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News Release from: Emerson Process Management | Subject: 2.4GHz in-plant Smart Wireless solutions
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 January 2007
Frequency swap brings in-plant wireless
to Europe
2.4GHz in-plant Smart Wireless solutions enable European mainstream manufacturing to move to the next level of reliability and operational performance.
Emerson Process Management has launched its 2.4GHz in-plant Smart Wireless solutions, enabling European mainstream manufacturing to move to the next level of reliability and operational performance Emerson's 900MHz Smart Wireless solutions are already shipping in North America
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 11 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Extending Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture, the company's Smart Wireless solutions are the industry's first to use self-organising network technology to deliver data at unprecedented levels of reliability from assets previously out of physical or economic reach.
Field trials with several North American and European customers over the last three years have demonstrated greater than 99% network reliability and an installed cost that is as much as 90% lower than a wired equivalent.
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"Manufacturers hate surprises in their facilities, and have long wanted to have eyes and ears on every asset to know what is really going on in their operation", said John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management.
"Until now, there was no easy, reliable and economical way to reach all of the assets that needed monitoring".
"We've completed three years of customer field trials".
"In those trials, we've seen customers quickly discover and remedy problems that would otherwise have gone undetected".
Emerson's Smart Wireless solutions can be deployed in various process manufacturing segments, including refining, oil and gas, chemical, pulp and paper, and water and wastewater treatment.
In addition, the technology can be applied to remote monitoring of oil and gas well-heads, pipeline stations, and production platforms.
Emerson's global SmartStart wireless service experts help customers realise the full potential benefits of Smart Wireless solutions.
They help with first start-up, including a full network health assessment to ensure robust communications plus verification of device functionality through the chosen output (Modbus, OPC, Ethernet etc).
"Wireless measurement technology will help users see and control more of what happens in their plants", said Harry Forbes, an Analyst with the ARC Advisory Group.
"Besides huge savings in installation costs, this will drive fundamental process and automation improvements that are not possible with wired measurements".
"That's what makes this the most fundamental improvement in process automation in decades", continued Forbes.
"ARC believes there is pent-up demand for wireless in both new and existing applications".
"Emerson's strong brand and leading market position validates that the era of wireless measurement has arrived".
Emerson is working with equipment vendors, customers, and industry associations, including the Wireless Hart working group of the Hart Communications Foundation and ISA SP-100, to develop wireless networking standards that meet the requirements of industrial monitoring and control, enabling the widespread adoption of wireless sensor networking technology.
Emerson is guaranteeing an easy upgrade path for compliance to the industry standard when it is completed.
To make it even easier for customers to reach the next level of business improvement, Emerson is introducing the SmartPack starter kit, consisting of SmartStart services; from five to 100 wireless Rosemount flow, pressure, level, or temperature transmitters; a wireless gateway; and an AMS Intelligent Device Manager software application for predictive diagnostic information access through the wireless gateway.
By following easy best practices, the completely assembled, configured, and tested starter kit network will establish itself right out of the box, with no additional user input or setup.
"We are excited about making the 2.4GHz Smart Wireless solutions available in Europe, following the high level of interest in 900MHz Smart Wireless solutions following our launch in North America", added Berra.
"The experience and benefits demonstrated by field trials has created confidence and high interest in joining the age of wireless, and realising the new level of performance it promises; we're thrilled to announce the technology for Europe". Request a free brochure from Emerson Process Management ...
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