Emerson, a global leader in industrial technology and advanced automation solutions, has unveiled a redesigned AMS Trex™ Device Communicator, offering expanded functionality, improved security, and a more intuitive user experience for field personnel. The latest version introduces upgraded hardware and software, enhanced connectivity, and additional certifications, making it safer, faster, and more efficient to use in a range of field applications.
The new design enables the AMS Trex Device Communicator to support calibration activities, allowing users to streamline workflows and reduce the number of tools required in the field. With connectivity to more than 2,500 field instruments—including devices from both Emerson and third-party manufacturers—the AMS Trex communicator has long been a trusted interface for configuration and diagnostics. Previously, however, its measurement tolerances were designed for reference rather than calibration, requiring technicians to carry additional equipment for official calibration tasks.
The redesigned communicator now supports National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceability, ensuring that all measurements and current sourcing meet the precision required for calibration activities. This certification provides technicians with confidence that the device meets rigorous accuracy standards, helping to simplify maintenance operations and reduce downtime.
“As more organisations embrace Emerson’s Boundless Automation vision—an architecture that seamlessly integrates the field, edge, and cloud—their maintenance and reliability teams will need to manage more assets than ever before,” said Erik Lindhjem, vice president of Emerson’s reliability solutions business. “The new AMS Trex communicator empowers these teams to manage, configure, and perform field calibrations across a wide range of Emerson and third-party devices, maximising both time and data utilisation.”
Further extending its versatility, the redesigned AMS Trex Device Communicator introduces HART® communication via Bluetooth®, enabling connection to Bluetooth-enabled field devices and expanding its application library for maintenance and reliability use cases. Enhanced platform security features protect against unauthorised software and system compromise, ensuring the integrity of both the device and the plant network.
Equipped with eight times more memory than its predecessor, a powerful quad-core processor, and a modernised operating system designed for familiarity and ease of use, the new AMS Trex Device Communicator delivers the performance, connectivity, and reliability that today’s industrial teams demand.
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