New interface increases openness and range of applications for de facto standard AMS software
Emerson Process Management has jointly developed, with Trebing and Himstedt (T and H), the ability to communicate with Hart devices over a Profibus network, making the functionality of AMS predictive maintenance software available to a wider range of applications.
The extended abilities build on the position of AMS as the de facto standard for field device software as acknowledged by ARC (Strategies Report Feb 2001).
Customers using Hart instruments and valves with remote I/O systems on their Profibus networks now have the ability to use the diagnostics from the Hart communication protocol and AMS software to configure, calibrate, and diagnose faults for improved plant availability and performance.
The intelligent field devices are connected to a remote I/O system which communicates with T and H's software interface via the Profibus network and Profibus gateway hardware.
The intelligence from the Hart devices is transmitted to AMS through this hardware and software. Additionally, T and H's Profibus Scope allows customers to configure the Profibus network and can be accessed directly from within AMS.
AMS offers remote access through OPC and AMS web, an internet explorer based application.
AMS can interface to CMMS and ERP solutions, using web services or OPC, enabling users to take full advantage of field device information in management decision-making processes.
