Emerson DeltaV version 16.LTS distributed control system

Emerson has enhanced its DeltaV Automation Platform through the release of version 16 of its Distributed Control System (DCS) and integrated Safety Instrumented System. The company says DeltaV version 16.LTS delivers software-defined capabilities that reduce automation costs, enhance operational intelligence, improve data visibility across the enterprise and strengthen cybersecurity. The long-term support (LTS) release consolidates new field-proven capabilities in a single release.

Emerson says that with enhanced modularity and flexibility, DeltaV version 16.LTS enables efficient deployment and expansion of automation systems. This includes access to the DeltaV IQ Controller, a fault-tolerant, modular, software-defined controller deployed in a server-based environment.

DeltaV version 16.LTS also integrates intelligence via more seamless data and I/O connectivity enabled by next-generation field networks. Native support for Profinet over Ethernet-APL on the DeltaV PK Controller enables high-speed connectivity to field devices in environments across process and hybrid manufacturing operations.

DeltaV Continuous Historian Elite software makes use of Emerson’s AspenTech product range to provide enhanced data for enterprise-wide optimisation by creating connectivity between the DCS and enterprise data management solutions, allowing contextualised data to flow freely across the enterprise for analytics and AI.

The DeltaV Live Enterprise View allows secure, read-only access to displays outside of the control room, making it possible to serve control room data to enterprise-level consumers for trending and continuous improvement of operations. Enhancements also include web application integration that empowers users to bring third-party software applications — such as optimisation tools — natively into the DeltaV control interface.