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Question 4<br />

Many modern distributed control systems (<strong>DCS</strong>) also host software to allow communication with HARTenabled<br />

instruments. One example of such software is Emerson’s AMS:<br />

What does this particular screenshot reveal about the HART-enabled instruments connected to this<br />

Emerson DeltaV <strong>DCS</strong>? What advantages do you think might be realized by having the <strong>DCS</strong> be able to<br />

digitally communicate with field instruments? What disadvantages can you see to this method of HART<br />

interface, as opposed to a h<strong>and</strong>-held HART communicator?<br />

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