Emerson Introduces Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) Coriolis Flow Measurement Device

Emerson introduced its first power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Coriolis flow measurement device for the food and beverage, life sciences and chemical industries. The Micro Motion 1600 Coriolis Transmitter is designed to be a scalable solution for facilities wanting to make a gradual transition to remote flow data collection, monitoring and configuration.

PoE can deliver power and data over a single Ethernet cable, which means no new cabling will need to be installed, saving customers up to 50% in installation and maintenance costs. The Micro Motion 1600 transmitter can use just PoE or have a separate direct current (DC) power input, depending on wiring availability. The smallest PoE Coriolis transmitter on the market, the 1600 is available in aluminum or hygienic stainless steel. The compact size and lightweight design are an added space-saving benefit for skid designers.

The transmitter is equipped with a multilanguage four-line local operator interface (LOI), a suite of advanced software solutions including Smart Meter Verification, Data Historian, Concentration Measurement and Advanced Phase Measurement, as well as an additional licensable channel that can be configured for analog, frequency or discrete output and a USB-C service port. The reliable, high-quality data it collects allows for greater process efficiency, which minimizes product and process waste, reduces emissions by giving visibility to entrained gas events, and results in a more efficient consumption of power.

Harry Forbes,  ARC Advisory Group, commented, “While Ethernet-APL devices for hazardous locations are now imminent, for several years Emerson has enjoyed success with these Ethernet Coriolis transmitters for applications in non-hazardous locations. According to my sources, the uptake of these devices from their introduction has been faster than that of any fieldbus technology. This bodes well for Ethernet devices when Ethernet-APL enables much broader areas of application and for many types of transmitters, not just Coriolis.”