Emerson, an automation expert, has updated its AMS 6500 ATG online protection system with embedded prediction and the AMS Machine Works asset health monitoring software
New features in both systems were designed in parallel to improve analytics for critical turbomachinery, particularly to support complex, high-stakes activities such as machinery startups and shutdowns.
Protection systems are essential to safe turbomachinery operations, but data collection from the most effective systems was historically limited to minutes of operation. Higher data quality also meant a shorter collection window. Yet, turbomachinery startups or shutdowns can take hours or even days, and operators and analysts need longer information timelines to better understand what is happening during these operations.
The AMS 6500 ATG version 5.0 and the AMS Machine Works version 2.4 software have been updated to support continuous, unlimited machine data transmission from the protection system into the analytics platform, enabling a better understanding of what is happening during complex activities, as well as helping analysts perform more comprehensive analysis and long-term trending in AMS Machine Works.
Ben Swisher, vice president and general manager of reliability solutions at Emerson, said, “In complex operations, operators and technicians need precise operational insight, such as the ability to see when machinery reaches its natural frequency so they can improve control speeds. With continuous data streaming from the AMS 6500 ATG to AMS Machine Works, operators, maintenance personnel and analysts all have the inputs they need for enhanced insight into safe operations and long-term asset health.”
The latest enhancements to the AMS 6500 ATG and AMS Machine Works software give users greater visibility into how their assets and operations are changing. With access to longer, more frequent data, analysts can use AMS Machine Works to more effectively trend streamed information from the AMS 6500 ATG and other sources, and tie those trends to alarms. Operators can also see live data illustrating what is happening in machines connected to the system.
The AMS 6500 ATG has also been updated with a web-server-based programmable dashboard to visualise critical turbomachinery performance. The system can show up to five programmable dashboard pages, each with up to 25 widgets, including trending, Boolean alarm value screens, and live measurement fields. New widgets can also display machine components and data points, making it easier for operators to connect points to the relevant machines and get a general understanding of asset health from a single view. The dashboard is available natively through a web browser and is flexible and programmable.
The enhancements to AMS 6500 ATG and AMS Machine Works software also provide Modbus-independent connectivity for simplified management and continue Emerson’s commitment to ongoing cybersecurity enhancements.
