According to Emerson Process Management, it is the first process automation supplier to begin taking orders for WirelessHart-enabled products. The WirelessHart standard specifies use of open wireless communications for process measurement and control applications. Emerson estimates the demand for wireless technology will exceed $1 billion by 2012."In my 39 years in Process Automation, I have never seen a technology with such compelling, immediate benefits," commented John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. "Emerson customers proved these benefits with installations of our pre-standard products. The WirelessHart standard opens the door to confident and broad implementation of wireless throughout the industry." Emerson's Smart Wireless range of pressure, flow, level, temperature, and vibration transmitters and gateways are available with WirelessHart standard communications, as is AMS Suite predictive maintenance software and 375 field communicator. Future new products from Emerson will also use the standard, including the pH transmitter, discrete transmitter, valve position transmitter, the Smart Wireless THUM Communicator to unleash stranded diagnostics in legacy devices, and the DeltaV native wireless interface.
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