Emerson Upgrade Options for the 375 Field Communicator

The 375 Field Communicator from Emerson have four new upgrade options, ranging from replacement of older batteries for a long-life Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) type, to increased memory for device descriptions. According to Emerson, the four upgrade options are designed for optimal performance.

First, upgrading to Version 2 software is claimed to reduce boot time and increases battery life, reduced time to connect with HART devices by 35 percent and enhances graphic capabilities. Version 2 also brings several significant improvements to the 375’s Foundation fieldbus application, including diagnostics and simplified mode changes.

The second upgrade is a memory upgrade to 1 gigabtye (GB) to support the existing device descriptions plus gain overhead for adding future ones. Third, moving to a Li-Ion batter effectively doubles battery life on a single charge. Finally, users can renew Easy Upgrade for access to all device descriptions and software upgrades on the Web.