Emerson Process Management has announced that its Fisher Fieldvue(R) DVC6000 Series Digital Valve Controller has received certification from TÜV, an internationally recognised,
German-based inspection authority. With this certification, industrial manufacturers world-wide may apply DVC6000 instruments to emergency shutdown valves (ESD) in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). Emerson asked a third-party authority in automation safety and product reliability to conduct tests and analyse the performance of the Fisher Fieldvue DVC6000 Series Digital Valve Controller. These tests included Failure Mode Effect & Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA). Results prove that the product complies with international standards including IEC 61508 for functional safety and is suitable for use up to and including SIL3 applications.
