Unmatched FIELDVUE Diagnostics
FIELDVUE Performance Diagnostics include:
n PD One Button
n Valve Friction
n On-line valve and device alerts
n On-line trending of critical valves
n Partial Stroke for Safety Instrumented
System (SIS) Solutions
These diagnostics can be scheduled as the
system allows or anytime with the 475 field
communicator.
Get FIELDVUE Diagnostics
To use Performance Diagnostics on any valve you
need two things: (1) a FIELDVUE instrument with
Performance Diagnostics level and (2) ValveLink
software.
You may purchase new FIELDVUE digital valve
controllers with Performance Diagnostics
or upgrade existing instruments to include
Performance Diagnostics. Your local Emerson sales
contact can provide a simple Instrument StepUp.
In most cases, there are no hardware changes to
the instrument and the upgrade can be done
on-line while the process is running.
Contact your local Emerson sales office for a
Performance Diagnostics demonstration. Their
highly skilled and experienced applications
personnel are ready to help you take advantage
of the many benefits of FIELDVUE Performance
Diagnostics.
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On-line Performance Diagnostics tests can detect more than 200
fault conditions and provide recommended actions while the control
valve remains in service. Here are a few examples where Performance
Diagnostics can detect problems before they adversely impact
your process:
Detected Problem Performance Diagnostics Test
Valve blockage or binding Valve friction calculated and trended on-line
Broken or loose linkages Deadband calculated and trended on-line
Dirty instrument air I/P and relay integrity test
Actuator and tubing leaks Air mass flow test
Poor calibration Travel deviation
Insufficient air supply Supply pressure test
Instrument elastomer wears out I/P and relay integrity test
Valve stuck Partial stroke test
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One Button Sweep
In one keystroke, you
can instruct ValveLink
software to run several
Performance Diagnostics
tests. As the test is
running, the software will
show problems, possible
causes, and recommended
actions.
The software will
document
Performance Diagnostics
test results in a
preformatted Microsoft
®
Word report.
As a core component in the
PlantWeb
™
digital plant
architecture, Fisher valves
and FIELDVUE digital valve
controllers give you the power
to deliver flow control accuracy
of less than 0.25%!