Instrumentation
This new module is intended for use in wireless sensors, and will be provided to companies that develop and manufacture these products.
wireless field instrument network and all wireless field devices, including ISA100 wireless field instruments, FDAPs, the field instrument radio embedded in the access points and any wired field devices with an ISA100 wireless adapter; Cisco Aironet 1552S access point – an industrial meshing access point for IEEE 802.11 devices and ISA100 wireless field instruments; and Cisco Wireless Controller, which manages the IEEE 802.11 network and all IEEE 802.11 devices connected to the network. Among the benefits that Honeywell cites are:
n Flexibility and scalability. It meets a site’s specific wireless network needs with a rich portfolio of industrial access points and wireless field instruments;
n Best-in-class data availability with wall-to-wall dual paths between ISA100 wireless field instruments and host applications;
Fig. 2. Wireless field sensors are ideal for hazardous locations and cost less to install and maintain than wired solutions.
Yokogawa has already concluded a contract to license the use of this wireless technology to New Cosmos Electric, a gas detector manufacturer. It is expected that this module will drastically reduce the amount of time required to develop ISA100 compliant wireless sensors.
Extending network into the field New from Honeywell Process Solutions is the OneWireless Network, a multi-application, multi- standard industrial wireless network that extends the process control network into the field. OneWireless Network is made up of the following components: Honeywell OneWireless Field Device Access Point (FDAP) – an industrial meshing access point for ISA100 wireless field instruments; Honeywell OneWireless Wireless Device Manager – manages the
n Great user experience with no software to install, an intuitive user interface, and over-the-air firmware upgrade and provisioning;
n Easy integration with the richest portfolio of interfaces, including Modbus, OPC, HART, Experion CDA, GCI and Honeywell Enraf; and
n Lowest cost of ownership with savings of up to $3000 per access point and annual savings of $10,000 in maintenance costs.
Honeywell says the OneWireless Network allows users to cost-effectively and quickly roll out battery-powered wireless transmitters, collect additional process data and meet HSE regulations at lower costs, empower their workforce with remote access to process data and other plant-related information, and enhance plant security by cost-effectively implementing wireless CCTV cameras. n
Yokogawa lands wireless best in class award from Frost & Sullivan
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okogawa has won the Frost & Sullivan 2014 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award in Wireless
Solutions category. The award is presented to companies that are considered best-in-class in a specific technology.
In its citation, Frost & Sullivan notes that
Yokogawa released the world’s first ISA100.11a1 compliant wireless system devices and wireless pressure and temperature transmitters in July 2010, and that it continues to enhance its line-up of wireless solutions.
The citation goes on: “In accordance with
the Wireless Anywhere concept, which was announced in April 2013, Yokogawa is seeking to promote the plant-wide use of field wireless systems by developing new ISA100 Wireless2 devices. In December 2013, the company started providing a wireless communications module with a built-in antenna that can help field device manufacturers significantly shorten the time needed for developing wireless solutions. The company has also released a multi-protocol wireless adaptor that will enable wired field instruments or analytical sensors to be used as ISA100 Wireless devices.”
Frost & Sullivan selected Yokogawa for this award because of the company’s efforts to develop ISA100 Wireless solutions that enable high-reliability, openness, and interoperability. In selecting the award recipient, Frost & Sullivan evaluated companies based on whether they enabled the creation of new products, enhanced current products, enabled new applications, had potential for market acceptance, and had a breadth of access to technology. Yokogawa was recognised for making a superior contribution in developing innovative field wireless solutions. n
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