Mobile Solution for Configuration and Parameterization
of Field Devices in the Process Industry
E
ndress+Hauser is now offering
its Field Xpert together with
Softing’s mobiLink interface as a
practical bundle for parameterizing and
commissioning field devices.
The combination of Softing’s mobiLink
interface with the Field Xpert SMT70 or
SMT77 Tablet PC from Endress+Hauser
offers users a simple and safe
system solution for configuring and
parameterizing field devices for the most
important process automation protocols
- HART, PROFIBUS PA and FOUNDATION
Fieldbus. The bundle includes a Field
Xpert SMT70 or SMT77 tablet with pre-
installed CommDTMs (HART, PROFIBUS PA
and FOUNDATION Fieldbus), a mobiLink
interface that establishes the connection
to the tablet via Bluetooth, and optionally
a license to use mobiLink for the
configuration of FOUNDATION Fieldbus
and PROFIBUS PA field devices. mobiLink
is now available from Endress+Hauser
under the name FieldPort SFP50.
Dr. Rolf Birkhofer, CEO of Endress+Hauser
Digital Solutions: “mobiLink is seamlessly
integrated into our Field Xpert, which
can be used as a powerful Tablet PC for
device configuration in Zone 2, Zone 1 or
in nonexplosive areas. It provides easy
access to all field instruments and is a
simple, touchable tool that allows field
instruments to be managed throughout
their lifecycle.”
Peter Juengling, Key Account Manager
at Softing Industrial: “We are proud to
be able to look back on a longstanding
partnership with Endress+Hauser.
We already offer a range of interface
products that connect to the Field Xpert
SMT70 or SMT77 tablet for device
configuration and to Endress+Hauser’s
FieldCare SFE500 Plant Asset
Management Software. With mobiLink
we simplify mobile access to field
devices for plant operators, system
integrators, device developers and
other users in the process industry.
Together with the Ex-certified tablets
from Endress+Hauser, we now have a
cost-effective and easy-to-use all-in-one
solution.
More information about connectivity
solutions with Endress+Hauser
can be found on the Softing
Website: www.industrial.softing.
com/en/solutions/endress-hauser-
connectivity-solutions.html
Online work flow system suits PCB
manunfacturer down to a ‘t’
R
ustington based Photronix
Ltd manufacture high quality
printed circuit boards and whilst
new to the market, have become one
of the leading PCB suppliers to the
UK electronics market. They have a
simple aim of developing long-term
partnerships for the manufacture of
PCB’s by embracing new technologies
and extending their facilities from
design, prototyping through to volume
manufacturing.
Photronix Managing Director Alan
Millard believes that managing the
progress of jobs simply and effectively is
essential and with this in-mind invested
in the T CARDS ONLINE workflow
system to help them run their office
more efficiently. Among the important
benefits of the T Cards Online system
is its simplicity and ease-of-use. Once
the virtual board has been configured,
T Cards designs can be easily tailored
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to requirements. There are standard
templates for various applications to
make it even easier.
Status and communication can be
enhanced by using the Alarm, Signal, and
email notification functions. There is also
a facility to attach external documents
to help collate documentation. Since a
number of cards will appear on the same
chart, they can be colour-coded for easier
identification and as work progresses the
cards are simply dragged and dropped
into a new column.
When asked about his experience in
using T Cards, Alan commented, ”T
Cards has been a success in the way we
manage our day-to-day enquires and
the people at T Cards Online have been
really helpful. The system continues
to be developed and some of the new
features have made big improvements
to the way we work. The new APP makes
a particular difference to me as l travel
regularly to China and the Far East, now
it’s so easy for me to check the status
of our Jobs, wherever I am, when I get a
call from clients. It really has helped us
streamline our business and enabled to
expand even more.”
Photronixs’ experience in using the
innovative T Cards Online system is
another example of how an increasingly
wide range of companies are exploring
and benefitting from a simple, yet highly
effective online management tool. The
result is more efficient job management
where ever you may be thanks to on-
line access, along with more detailed
financial information which is invaluable
to cost-control.
Tel: 01732 871417
Web: www.tcardsonline.co.uk