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HART® Server

The HART Server is a MS-windows software module that provides a standard OPC communications interface with HART capable instrumentation. End-users and system integrators will appreciate the large number of supported devices and I/O systems. I/O and systems manufacturers will appreciate how easy it is to integrate the server with their products. For everyone, whether on the plant floor, the maintenance shop, in the control room or back at the factory, the HART Server is ideally suited to the task of providing a standardized, easy to develop and use interface to HART instrumentation. Installing HART field devices is simple; the HART Server makes it equally simple to use the data, including the inherent intelligence of HART instrumentation!

The HART Server provides the industry standard method for accessing the wealth of real time process and diagnostic information available in HART field instrumentation. HART-capable instruments can be directly connected to the PC serial port through commonly available RS-232 or RS-485 interfaces. Systems of HART devices can be connected through HART-capable multiplexers and I/O systems using the large library of supported device drivers. The HART Server also makes it possible to use the "smart" instrument information and process data in the control room for more advanced management strategies. And, of course, OPC client applications open a wide range of opportunity for improved operations.

Resource Documents (PDF)

Server Architecture Overview
Accessing HART Devices Using OPC
HART Server Client Functions - Using the Generic Host application
Writing a Field Device Configuration Utility Using the HART OPC Server

System Requirements:

PC compatible Intel Pentium, CD ROM, Serial Port, 16MB RAM (32 recommended) for Windows 95 & 98; 32MB RAM (64 recommended for Windows NT, 2000, XP 4.2 MB free disk space, RS232 interface or RS485 converter, OPC 1.0a Data Access

Download an evaluation version of the HART Server.
Note: This is a 30 day trial of the full licensed version of the HART Server, ver. 3.1.
Serial number: 02TX5-43M3V-T4UUW-9WJ31-DEMO03

Order Form (PDF)

Easy “no-programming” tag-name data access:

Digital process values and engineering units
Range values and other instrument properties
Continuous device status and diagnostics

Easy connection to HART Devices:

Directly connect to HART devices, or
Connect through HART-capable I/o Systems
Communicate with one or thousands of HART devices

Powerful Client-Server Architecture:

Ethernet-TCP/IP network access to HART devices
Client Application on same PC or anywhere on the Ethernet network
Multiple clients can simultaneously access same HART device
OPC Interfaces for process values and operation parameters
HART Pass-through interface for device specific parameters

Benefits:

Low cost, fast integration of HART device data to the plant or enterprise
Minimum knowledge of HART protocol required
Implement OPC client applications, simple control, monitoring, and maintenance functions, without special communications software

Easy to use:

Develop OPC client applications without being a HART expert
Modular architecture allows easy integration of your own I/O system
"Browse" and "Learn" features automatically connect HART networks and devices