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Issue Date: 2nd March 2009
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Emerson adds new Modbus functionality to its Rosemount®
Guided Wave Radar transmitter family
• 3300 series adds Modbus ASCII and
LevelMaster protocols to enable reduction of up to 60% in programming and
maintenance-related costs
Emerson Process Management has introduced a new version of its Rosemount®
3300 Series of Guided Wave Radar (GWR) transmitters with a Hart to Modbus
Converter; the new version includes Modbus ASCII and LevelMaster protocols
in addition to the previously available Modbus RTU. The additional protocols,
combined with the ability to configure the transmitter remotely over the
Modbus communication wires using Hart, provide users in the oil and gas
industry with real time level and interface measurement.
The new Modbus functionality of the 3300 Series GWR transmitters has been developed in response to customer demand, with initial trials showing a potential reduction of up to 60% in start-up, programming and on-site maintenance-related costs. For example, remote configuration of the GWR transmitter at grade level eliminates the need for personnel to climb the tank. The LevelMaster emulation enables the 3300 to imitate the ABB, Siemens and Kimray ‘Tank’ protocols and be functional on its systems, so the RTU setup can be completed in just minutes.
Rosemount 3300 series GWR transmitters are designed for the harsh conditions of the oil and gas industry with thousands already installed in oil, water and condensate tanks and separators all over the world. By automating tank level measurements companies can realise a number of benefits: increase labour safety (by eliminating the need to climb tanks); reduce operating costs (through downsizing the trucking fleet and/or minimising miles driven); and reduce road maintenance. Reliable level devices prevent tank spills, saving clean-up costs and fines by the U.S. Department of Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency starting at $1,000 per barrel spilled.
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