Synchros utilizes a variety of wireless communication technologies for optimum asset and condition monitoring.
Embrace the Future of Innovation
Emerson Synchros™ is an Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) platform revolutionizing asset and condition monitoring. It provides industrial operators with increased accessibility to measurement points, seamless wireless connectivity, various sensor options, and robust data integration. The user-centric platform design ensures easy installation and operation while enabling proactive maintenance, minimizing downtime, and improving operational efficiency. Getting started is easy for existing WirelessHART® users – no new software or infrastructure is required.
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Synchros Features
Enhanced Accessibility to Measurement Points
The Synchros platform improves data accessibility by providing visibility to measurement points that were previously too difficult or cost prohibitive to instrument. The additional data and visibility allow you to detect problems before they occur.
Wireless Connectivity
The Synchros platform leverages reliable and secure WirelessHART® technology. Future connectivity options will ensure compatibility with other leading wireless technologies, making Synchros the versatile and future-proof solution for your operations need.
Data Management
Customer-owned data can be stored on-premises or analyzed with Plantweb Insight™ data analysis software at the edge or in the cloud. Synchros technology integrates with Plantweb Insight for robust data management, harmonizing critical data across your network to ensure actionable insights are readily available, improving maintenance, reliability, and safety.
Flexible Communication and Configuration
Whether you’d like your data to be kept on-prem, sent directly to the cloud, or anything in between, Synchros provides versatile communication options for seamless integration with existing systems. The platform is designed to be deployed in various configurations to suit specific operational needs. Additionally, its user-friendly operation minimizes setup time and reduces the need for specialized training.
Proactive Maintenance and Automated Operator Rounds
The Synchros platform supports a wide range of monitoring assets that are crucial for maintaining equipment reliability and enabling proactive maintenance to help eliminate the need for manual rounds.
Hazardous Rated for Div 1 Zone 0 Applications
Designed for robust monitoring in challenging and harsh environments for Div 1 and Zone 0 applications including Type 4X and IP66/67.
Connectivity That Drives Performance
Reliable communication is the backbone of process automation.
Synchros supports WirelessHART®, the industry-leading protocol for creating adaptable wireless communications for process automation applications. Designed as a self-healing, mesh technology that ensures 99.99% data reliability, this protocol enables communication between devices, eliminating the need for direct device communication to the gateway.
Plantweb Insight™ Analytics
Synchros seamlessly integrates into Plantweb Insight™ software, providing instant visibility into key asset data that enables better decision-making. By transforming real-time data into actionable insights, this integration facilitates proactive maintenance, reduces downtime, and enhances operational efficiency.
Driving Digital Transformation
As manufacturers embrace digital transformation, the need increases for automation that connects and manages data across systems. Synchros embodies this with advanced tech like WirelessHART®. Seamlessly integrating with existing setups, it ensures robust edge-to-cloud data flow, breaking silos, and empowering both human and AI analytics for innovation and efficiency in challenging environments
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions related to the Emerson Synchros IIoT Platform.
Emerson's commitment to innovation and providing comprehensive solutions means we are continuously exploring and developing new technologies to enhance asset and condition monitoring. Additional monitoring devices are planned for the future.
Yes, we are currently working on adding support for additional technologies such as Cellular and LoRaWAN as future offerings.
Yes, configuration files can be located here.
While Plantweb Insight seamlessly integrates with Synchros devices to provide pre-packaged analytics and alerts, it is not required.
Certainly, Synchros devices are designed for robust monitoring in harsh hazardous environments and are certified for Div 1 and Zone 0 applications.
Emerson Power Modules, including the Synchros Power Module, are intrinsically safe and can be utilized in hazardous areas.
Each Synchros device comes fully assembled including a guaranteed power module and optional mounting hardware.
180 meters / 590 feet line of sight.
The Plantweb Insight Asset View application is a flexible app that allows users to create custom asset monitoring templates with pre-defined measurements and alerts. The Plantweb Insight Asset View application complements Synchros devices by offering a flexible, scalable, asset health monitoring platform.