Emerson has enhanced its DeltaV™ Automation Platform through the release of version 16 of its Distributed Control System (DCS) and integrated Safety Instrumented System. DeltaV version 16.LTS delivers software-defined capabilities that reduce automation costs, enhance operational intelligence, improve data visibility across the enterprise, and strengthen cybersecurity. This long-term support (LTS) release consolidates new field-proven capabilities in a single release.
“The speed of technological innovation and rise of industrial AI coupled with growing compute demands at the control layer have created an inflection point requiring a new way for companies to unify operational data and scale automation across the enterprise,” said Nathan Pettus, president of Emerson’s process systems and solutions business. “DeltaV version 16.LTS is the next step in delivering the software-defined enterprise operations platform that will meet those needs, unlocking unlimited flexibility and future proofing technology choices for years to come.”
DeltaV version 16.LTS enables efficient deployment and expansion of automation systems, including access to the DeltaV IQ Controller, a fault-tolerant, modular, software-defined controller deployed in a server-based environment and able to handle the most demanding process control applications. In addition, Emerson’s flexible subscription model, DeltaV Flex System, provides companies with full DeltaV DCS capability that allows companies to pay for utilization over time and scale up or down quickly as market factors dictate.
DeltaV version 16.LTS also integrates intelligence via more seamless data and I/O connectivity enabled by next-generation field networks, providing increased intelligence to optimize and maintain assets and processes. Native support for PROFINET over Ethernet-APL on the DeltaV PK Controller enables high-speed connectivity to field devices in demanding environments across process and hybrid manufacturing operations.
The new 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.
DeltaV version 16.LTS will also maintain its International Society of Automation (ISA) System Security Assurance (SSA) Level 1 (L1) certification. ISA SSA L1 certification provides third-party assurance of secure-by-design practices that meet ISA/IEC-62443-3-3 and 4-1 requirements.