New software managing sensor data in real time

New software from Emerson Process Management and OSIsoft, the OSIsoft PI Connector for HART-IP, manages streaming sensor data in real time and acts as a link between HART field devices and OSIsoft’s PI System enterprise software infrastructure.

The PI Connector for HART-IP maps wired and WirelessHART devices to the asset structure in the PI Server, eliminating chances for error and allowing end users to gain benefits from their intelligent field networks faster, more easily and at a lower cost.

Emerson said it is developing and deploying diagnostic and optimisation packages that analyse field device information to improve process management, energy consumption and plant safety and reliability. The PI Connector for HART-IP will leverage the widely used PI System to serve up information to these application suites.

“The PI Connector is part of a much larger and comprehensive Pervasive Sensing strategy,” said Bob Karschnia, vice president of wireless for Emerson.

“It will be critical in the support of a myriad of essential asset monitoring, energy, performance, overall equipment effectiveness and asset reliability modules that deliver significant value to our customers.”

The connector reduces the cost and effort needed to access and use information from Emerson’s Smart Wireless Gateways and HART multiplexers. Prior to this release, some information from HART devices was only available through OPC connections that had to be made on a time-consuming point-by-point basis. With the new software, all linkages populate to their respective applications automatically, giving the user instant access to process and diagnostic information.

“Emerson is a strategic OEM Partner of OSIsoft and we are excited to work together to support the growth of the Industrial IoT, utilising each of our strengths to maximum effect,” said Martin Otterson, senior vice president of sales, marketing and industry at OSIsoft.

“Drawing on Emerson’s experience with intelligent field devices and their software applications and OSIsoft’s expertise in software data infrastructures for sensor-based real-time data, this connector provides an essential building block for IoT that will significantly enhance operational intelligence in the processing and manufacturing industries.”

For more information, visit the product release page: PI Connector for HART-IP release.