Cost-effective Wireless Technology Solutions Expand the Options to Access HART Intelligent Device Information

MACTek Corporation (USA) announce the preliminary sales release of two wireless adapter solutions that provide new options and alternatives for users to access information form their intelligent HART-enabled
field devices. MACTek`s 1-Port Wireless Adapter and the 2-Port Wireless Adapter are for use in WirelessHART networks and allow wireless access to HART data in existing HART-enabled field devices.
The 1-Port Wireless Adapter (1-Port WA) enables existing wired HART field devices to communicate with host applications by means of WirelessHART technology. The 1-Port WA is installed permanently
by screwing it into available spare port of HART field device. Other installation options are possible anywhere on the loop using a junction box or T-fitting.
A wired HART field device retrofitted with a 1-Port WA communicates its PV over the existing wire pair to the DCS and simultaneously communicates diagnostic and alarm data over the WirelessHART network to process management, asset management and engineering applications. The 1-Port WA has options for power scavenging (loop powered) or local power. Power from the loop saves the long term cost of battery
maintenance, replacement and disposal programs.
Local power can be used when available; for example when the field device is also direct powered. The 1-Port WA will be ATEX / IS and XP certified for use in hazardous areas at the time of product release.
The 2-Port Wireless Adapter (2-Port WA) enables existing wired HART devices to communicate with host applications by means of WirelessHART technology.
The 2-Port WA is installed permanently at any convenient location along the loop. MACTek patent pending PassThrough technology makes installation easy and quick by passing two wires from the DCS and
two wires from the HART field device into the cavity of the 2-Port WA and connecting the four wires to terminal blocks. A wired HART field device retrofitted with a 2-Port communicates its PV over the existing wire to the DCS and simultaneously communicates device diagnostic and alarm data over the WirelessHART network to process management, asset management and engineering applications. The 2-Port WA has options for power scavenging (loop powered) or local power. Power drawn from the two wire loop saves the long term cost of battery maintenance, replacement and disposal programs. Local power can be used when
available; for example when the field device is also direct powered. The 2-Port WA will be ATEX / IS and XP certified for use in hazardous areas at the time of product release.
“There will be a high demand for WirelessHART Adapters especially during the introduction phase of WirelessHART as users retrofit the installed base of wired HART field devices” says Thomas Holmes, President of MACTek Corporation. “The adapter will retrofit wired
HART devices for 24/7 communication with control, engineering and asset management systems using WirelessHART. The adapter also provides users with a low risk means of testing and evaluating WirelessHART in
their plants.”
The Wireless Adapter will have the same reliability, quality design and ease of use as our VIATOR Bluetooth, USB and RS232 HART PC modems. Full compliant with the HART communication specifications, our product
family of wired and wireless solutions are easy to use - no configuration required – reliable and works with any HART-enabled device.