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    RE: Instrumentation Testing Software

    By: Matt Forbis , 3 hours ago

    Adding to what Jonas has linked to, Emerson's AMS Device Manager has multiple capabilities to support some of the above tasks. AMS Device Manager supports integration to well known documenting calibrators such as those from Fluke and Beamex. It's easy to schedule and create ...

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    By: Andrés Arrieta , 4 hours ago

    Hello everyone, I am Andrés Arrieta . I'm from Ecuador, I am an automation and controls engineer, I work for an integrator company in Ecuador. I enjoy learning more about the new trends in the automation fields. I have experience with PLC's, SCADAS, HMI and Funtional Safety ...

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    RE: Instrumentation Testing Software

    By: Jonas Berge , 4 hours ago

    AMS Device Manager does at least a few of those. See both the main software framework capabilities plus SNAP-ON apps: https://www.emerson.com/en-sg/automation/asset-performance-management/field-device-management/asset-management-software/ams-device-manager ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: Instrumentation Testing Software

    By: Francisco Castro Cara, PE , 7 hours ago

    Hello Michael, I have used Procal in the past for the Pharma industry (not my decision, the customer was already using that software). It is an OK software and get the job done, at least for most tasks you mentioned above. However, I personally found the interface quite ...

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    RE: How to calculate Beta factor for unusual archi ...

    By: Michael Scott , 22 hours ago

    Thermocouples in catalyst beds???? If yes, they are not redundant measurements. While this might be the voting in the SPLC. This is not the voting in the SIF definition. So a much simpler SIL Calc and beta factor estimation exercise. ------------------------------ Michael ...

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