Software includes new advanced diagnostics.
Press Release Summary:
AMS is key modular plant maintenance software that communicates with intelligent field devices through FOUNDATION fieldbus or HART protocols across Emerson's open, networked PlantWeb® digital plant architecture. This release includes 4 AMS advanced diagnostic SNAP-ON(TM) applications, diagnostics, expanded documentation enhancements, extended data integration capabilities, fieldbus instruments, as well as calibrator and HART multiplexer interfaces.
Original Press Release:
Emerson Launches AMS Software Additions to Extend Predictive Maintenance Capabilities
Includes new advanced diagnostics, extended field device coverage, and new functions for regulated industries.
AUSTIN, TEXAS (September 27, 2002) - Emerson Process Management continues to grow the broad predictive abilities of PlantWeb® digital plant architecture by announcing new and extended functions for its AMS predictive maintenance software. AMS has extended its field device coverage and added reporting of new field device diagnostics, all to give users greater power than ever before to diagnose control valve and field instrument problems before they lead to costly problems in process plants. As a result, processors realize the full potential of their field devices to optimize plant assets, providing significant operational improvements and direct maintenance savings.
The new release includes:
- Four new AMS advanced diagnostic SNAP-ON(TM) applications
- Additional diagnostic power in the AMS ValveLink® SNAP-ON application
- Expanded documentation enhancements to help meet the requirements of FDA 21CFR Part 11 relating to validated industries
- Extended data integration capabilities to deliver online instrument health and diagnostics directly to plant business systems
- Additional HART and FOUNDATION(TM) fieldbus instruments with which AMS communicates
- Three new calibrator interfaces and two more HART multiplexer interfaces
AMS is a key modular software technology that communicates with intelligent field devices through FOUNDATION fieldbus or HART protocols across Emerson's open, networked PlantWeb® digital plant architecture. AMS captures rich diagnostic information about not only the health of Emerson field devices, but of the process as well. It also interfaces and captures health data from the field devices of a majority of the world's leading automation suppliers. This functionality powers PlantWeb to deliver predictive diagnostics information to those responsible for maximizing asset availability and performance.
Supporting the PlantWeb technology platform and its AMS software, Emerson's Asset Optimization delivers world-class services to help users make significant and continuous improvements in production asset performance. Asset Optimization improves plant availability, increases productivity, and reduces equipment cost-of-ownership across the full spectrum of plant assets including mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, process equipment, instruments and valves.
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 in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include: PlantWeb(R); AMS; Fisher(R); Micro Motion(R); Rosemount(R); DeltaV(TM);Ovation(R); Intellution(R); MDC; and CSI.
About Emerson
St. Louis-based Emerson (www.gotoemerson.com) is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control; electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; and appliances and tools. Sales in fiscal 2001 were $15.5 billion.
PlantWeb, SNAP-ON, ValveLink, Plugged Line Diagnostics, Root Cause Diagnostics, Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, DeltaV, Ovation, and Intellution are trademarks of Emerson Process Management. FOUNDATION is a mark of the Fieldbus Foundation. HART is a mark of the HART Communications Foundation. Other marks are property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Peter Dossing, Emerson Process Management
1 (512) 832-3162, Peter.Dossing@EmersonProcess.com
Jerry Moon, Emerson Process Management
1 (512) 832-3089, Jerry.Moon@EmersonProcess.com
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