Lambton College of Ontario Lauds Ease and Functionality of PlantWeb Field-based Architecture.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2000 Fisher-Rosemount's PlantWeb(R) field-based process automation architecture has been adopted by a Canadian college as a classroom learning tool for engineering students preparing for technical careers in the field. Lambton College Lambton College is a Canadian college of applied arts and technology in Sarnia, Ontario. The college provides students with a wide range of programs in one, two and three year diploma programs. of Applied Arts and Technology in Canada has installed PlantWeb(R) field-based architecture with FOUNDATION(tm) fieldbus at their Sarnia, Ontario Sarnia is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada (city population 71,419, census area population 88,793, in 2006). It is the largest city on Lake Huron and is located where the three upper Great Lakes empty into the St. Clair River. , facility. Austin-based Fisher-Rosemount is a division of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. ), a global leader in process control solutions. The innovative, field-proven process automation architecture provides a flexible, easy-to-use tool for engineering students to gain hands-on experience. For example, both Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology students and Chemical Production Engineering students can use the PlantWeb system's DeltaV(tm) automation system to study particular theories and applications of automation processes and procedures. "Four different control strategies are accomplished in a three-day time frame by our Instrumentation and Control students," says Tom Beaton, control systems technologist at Lambton. "The fact that students can walk in with no previous experience with the DeltaV system and accomplish this task speaks volumes about how intuitive the system is and how complete the documentation and online help is." "In comparison to other systems I've worked on, I found performing the installation and configuration of the DeltaV system effortless," adds Beaton. "Fisher-Rosemount's 'Books Online' software played an extremely significant role in providing a comprehensive and easy to navigate instructional resource. I have been involved in the installation and commissioning of various distributed control systems, and 'Books Online' is the best documentation package of its kind that I have seen." The PlantWeb automation solution at Lambton includes a DeltaV automation system with integrated Asset Management Solutions (AMS AMS - Andrew Message System ) software, networked with intelligent field instruments such as Rosemount pressure and temperature transmitters, a Fisher FIELDVUE(R) Digital Valve Controller and a Micro Motion Coriolis mass flow and density meter. In addition to their traditional functions, the intelligent field devices also provide the capability for process control (control in the field) and advanced diagnostics. FOUNDATION fieldbus FOUNDATION fieldbus is an all-digital, serial, two-way communications system that serves as the base-level network in a plant or factory automation environment. Developed and administered by the Fieldbus Foundation. communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry delivers the diagnostics and other information to users at network nodes throughout the PlantWeb architecture -- including other field devices and the AMS software. The PlantWeb solution also demonstrates FOUNDATION fieldbus interoperability by using fieldbus-based Smar differential pressure and temperature meters and fieldbus-to-pneumatic transducers, as well as Yokogawa differential pressure transmitters. Fisher-Rosemount (www.fisher-rosemount.com), a part of Emerson Electric Co., is a leading supplier of process management products and solutions, including control valves Control valves are valves used within industrial plants and elsewhere to control operating conditions such as temperature, pressure, flow, and liquid level by fully or partially opening or closing in response to signals received from controllers that compare a "setpoint" to a , regulators, transmitters, analyzers and process management systems. Its innovative, proven PlantWeb field-based architecture (www.PlantWeb.com) combines intelligent field devices, open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced and automation systems and modular software See modular programming. to easily and significantly enhance process and business performance. St. Louis-based Emerson Electric Co. (www.emersonelectric.com) is a global leader in providing customers with innovative technologies and solutions in five business segments: industrial automation; process control; heating, ventilating ventilating Natural or mechanically induced movement of fresh air into or through an enclosed space. The hazards of poor ventilation were not clearly understood until the early 20th century. Expired air may be laden with odors, heat, gases, or dust. and air conditioning; electronics and telecommunications; and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal 1999 were $14.3 billion. PlantWeb, FIELDVUE and DeltaV are marks of one of the Fisher-Rosemount family of companies. FOUNDATION is a mark of the Fieldbus Foundation. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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