Use Case

Type

Description

Device Commissioning

Asset Management

Connecting and binding Process Automation Devices to the automation system.

Device Replacement

Asset Management

Replacing a device on a running system.

KPI Monitoring

Telemetric

Monitoring the health of equipment and alerting when issues are identified e.g. valve operation, communication statistics, signal strength, etc.

Predictive Maintenance e.g. for valves, rotating equipment

Telemetric

Monitoring derived variables that indicate future required maintenance

Device Repair

Asset Management

Analyzing device failures and providing actionable information e.g. using device dashboards

Device Calibration

Asset Management

Periodic automated calibration, tracking calibration history

SIS Proof Testing

Asset Management

Safety Instrumented System (SIS) Tracking proof test intervals, valve stroke tests, verifying availability on demand

Batch Configuration

Asset Management

Downloading device configurations between batches

Connected Services

Telemetric

Exposing device information to remotely located experts for diagnostics and analysis

Device Dashboards

Asset Management

Providing overviews information, operator consoles remotely

Documenting Calibrators

Asset Management

Automatically calibrating devices, collecting calibration data

Regulatory audits

Asset Management

Verifying device versions and certifications

Remote Device Access

Asset Management

Commissioning and optimizing a device e.g. open the online root menu.