Emerson OpenEnterprise Field Tools RTU and HART configuration suite

OpenEnterprise Field Tools is claimed to be the world’s first RTU and HART configuration suite that enables local and remote configuration and real-time HART device monitoring in remote oil and gas applications such as wellhead automation, flow measurement and tank overflow protection. The software suite streamlines servicing and maintenance of multiple RTU platforms and HART transmitters across remote sites, helping improve operations and field personnel safety.

The single software toolkit enables the configuration of Emerson’s family of RTUs, flow computers and presets including products under the ROC, FloBoss and ControlWave brands.

Additionally, OpenEnterprise Field Tools is a fully functional HART communicator that supports configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of all wired HART and WirelessHART transmitters. Field Tools enables the seamless commissioning of HART devices by leveraging HART pass-through via Emerson RTUs and flow computers. HART pass-through enables tunnelling over complex SCADA infrastructures using native Emerson RTU communication protocols.

Once a HART network has been commissioned, there is no longer the need for regular maintenance site visits because Field Tools supports live-mode monitoring of all HART devices connected to an Emerson RTU or flow computer. Devices that require field personnel attention are highlighted based on HART parameters such as battery voltage, device status and device diagnostics.

Field Tools is universal software that supports HART devices released by the HART Foundation, Emerson and third-party manufacturers alike. The list of Field Tools’ supported devices is also extensible. Additional HART devices can be supported by adding their Device Descriptions (DDs).