Emerson releases new wireless manager application
Posted:23 June 2008
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Emerson Process Management has announced AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager 9.5 applications for planning and managing scalable wireless networks to support the growing demand for wireless solutions in the process automation industry.
AMS Device Manager 9.5 provides a common interface for users to manage their wired and wireless instruments and valves. Wireless device configuration is streamlined and drag-and-drop functionality automates the writing of join-keys into wireless devices, increasing efficiency and security.
Advanced planning based on best practices is key to successful wireless implementation. With the new AMS Wireless SNAP-ON application, users can plan, customise, visualise, and manage Emerson's Smart Wireless networks.
This application allows users to avoid in-depth site surveys or time-consuming planning blueprints. Instead, users can easily upload an aerial image of their plant into the application and quickly plan their wireless network.
When the network layout is complete, they can validate the network against factory-recommended best practices to optimize device communication paths. Once the wireless network is installed, the AMS Wireless SNAP-ON application also provides a comprehensive view of the network's status, enabling users to maximize reliability of the wireless network.
"Wireless is the new frontier in asset management,” said Craig Llewellyn, president of Emerson's Asset Optimization division. “With our leadership in asset management and field devices as a foundation, along with our proven service expertise, we are helping our users leverage wireless technologies in the easiest, fastest, and most effective way possible.”
It also includes the MV Engineering Assistant SNAP-ON application that has expanded to enable configuration and test calculation functions on both HART and FOUNDATION fieldbus MultiVariable transmitters from Rosemount.
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