VALCARE VALVE DIAGNOSIS FOR POSITIONER FOXBORO ECKARDT

The valve diagnostic software VALcareTM is available as Device Type Manager (DTM) for integration into control systems based on the Field Device Tool (FDT) technology such as the Foxboro IA Series System. It is designed to support methods for evaluation of the valve health, operation and configuration. The DTMs support the communication protocols HART, Profibus PA, FOUNDATION Fieldbus (FF) and FoxCom.

FEATURES

• Predictive Maintenance capabilities

• Intelligent Alarm Management

• Self-surveillance in accordance with NE107

• Service Management

• Histograms for Valve Position- and Response-History

• Data collected up to 60 months

• Data stored inside positioner memory

• Determination of Stem Friction to prevent leakage and stuck stem

• Histogram for Friction-History

• Partial Stroke Test function for ESD applications