Advanced Elastomer Systems Upgrades Production

Some lost time was recovered through the advanced control technologies selected to take advantage of the installation efficiencies of bus architecture. A fieldbus network simplified installation and reduced overall wiring costs by approximately 15%. And instruments arrived configured and network-ready. During commissioning and startup phases, AES saved significant time by using Emerson’s Intelligent Device Manager predictive maintenance software to communicate with the field instruments. During commissioning, a single technician could query each instrument directly from the control room, confirm that device’s functionality with an observer in the field, and move on to another device without opening instrument covers. If the condition of a device or associated equipment changes beyond predetermined limits, a Status Alert indicates the problem to line operators. The real, actionable information makes device maintenance easier. Hardware Components - PROVOX distributed control system (with traditional analog I/O) - FOUNDATION fieldbus network - Rosemount instruments Software Components - DeltaV digital automation system - AMS Suite Intelligent Device Manager (for predictive maintenance)