As the first instrument manufacturer to introduce the new Profibus Profile 3.02 standard, Endress+Hauser has eradicated all of the headaches associated with instrument replacement and configuration, making it a job that can be easily carried out by an on-site maintenance technician without any interruption of the process.
Proven in the food and beverage industry
The Deltapilot DB50 hydrostatic level device has proven itself in food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical applications across the world due to its high reliability for hydrostatic pressure measurement in liquids and pastes and for the measurement of level, volume or mass measurements in liquids. Due to continual product development, the Deltapilot DB50 has now been superseded by the Deltapilot FMB50, giving plant operators using Profibus networks a unique opportunity to benefit from technology that makes the replacement of a Deltapilot DB50 almost as easy as changing a light bulb.
Switching from a Deltapilot DB50 to a Deltapilot FMB50 as part of an on-going maintenance plan is a natural upgrade to the latest technology from Endress+Hauser. As always, reliability in hydrostatic level measurement is of paramount importance. This is ensured even in environments where moisture ingress is an issue due to the inclusion of the condensate-resistant Conite measuring cell, offering long-term stability of the measuring point.
Operation is both easy and safe, with menu-guided options accessible on-site via the display module, as well as remotely via Profibus PA, Foundation Fieldbus or HART. It is when used as part of a Profibus network that the Deltapilot FMB50 has the opportunity to fulfil its true potential.
Keep the process running
When introduced into an existing Profibus network as a replacement device, the Deltapilot FMB50 takes on the identity of the old Deltapilot DB50 and automatically communicates with the control system, allowing the process to remain online. The technician only needs to set the parameters in order to configure the instrument – there is no need to upload the GSD file until the next scheduled maintenance uploads
Performing any instrument upgrade has the potential to be a time consuming and costly exercise for the maintenance team. In a like-for-like instrument exchange, it would be necessary to shut down production on-site for at least 15 minutes per instrument, with huge implications on production levels. On top of this, it would require the attention of a fully trained instrumentation engineer for the duration of the procedure. Fortunately, by upgrading to the Deltapilot FMB50 there is no need to stop any processes and the change-over is completed by the on-site maintenance team, making it a highly cost-effective operation.
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