Emerson Adds Route-Based Infrared Analysis Tools to AMS(TM) Suite Software
Ability to analyze route-based IR images enables maintenance personnel to obtain better information on the condition of operating machinery
KNOXVILLE, TENN (June 20, 2007) - Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson, has included new infrared analysis tools with its AMS(TM) Suite software. The added capability provides route-based IR data collection. The ability to analyze route-based IR images of plant equipment allows consistent thermography coverage of facility assets, easy database storage, and integration with other machinery health data.
When preparing for an infrared inspection survey, a technician can download a selected inspection route to the camera's memory. The technician can then follow the most efficient route and know exactly where to scan images at each machine on the route.
Thermal images made in the field using Emerson's new CSI A9800XL Machinery Health Imager camera are easily uploaded to the new software. A Diagnostic Fault Tree assists users with diagnosing thermal faults. Images can be checked for hot or cool spots, measured for temperature, and compared with images made earlier at the same spot for predictive maintenance purposes. Stored images can be easily navigated, and adjusted as desired. Thermal profiles can be developed, copied, pasted in reports, and distributed. Images made by older IR cameras, including the CSI 735 RV, can also be analyzed..
AMS Suite provides users of CSI vibration data collectors and infrared cameras with many new and upgraded functions, including a new asset-centric interface for easy navigation in a Windows compatible environment. Users can now quickly identify a specific machine for evaluation and then decide what database tools to use for analysis, plotting, reporting, etc.
For further information about the IR Analytical Tools contained in version 5.0 of the AMS Suite, go to http://www.assetweb.com/mhm.
Machinery Health Management solutions are key elements of the PlantWeb architecture and Asset Optimization offering of Emerson Process Management. PlantWeb automates the flow of information on asset reliability and performance to the people who run the business. To help users apply and use the information, Emerson's Asset Optimization offering combines world-class services with the innovative products to significantly improve process plant reliability. The results include improved process availability, increased productivity, and reduced equipment cost-of-ownership.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution components in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp & paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other industries. Machinery Health Management, an Emerson Process Management company, was founded as Computational Systems Inc. in 1984 and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is the world's leading designer, producer, and marketer of condition-monitoring products and services. CSI equipment and services play a key role in Emerson's mission of combining superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management, and maintenance services to help customers achieve the potential of their operations. Emerson brands include CSI, PlantWeb®, Fisher®, Rosemount®, Micro Motion®, Daniel®, Bristol®, DeltaV(TM) , Ovation®, AMS(TM) Suite, and MDC.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2006 were $20.1 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com.
CSI, PlantWeb, Fisher , Rosemount, Micro Motion, Daniel, Bristol, DeltaV, Ovation, AMS, and MDC are marks of Emerson Process Management.
CONTACTS:
Kim Nichols, Emerson Process Management
1 (865) 675-2400 X2102 Kim.Nichols@EmersonProcess.com
Peter Dossing, Emerson Process Management
