MSA brings remote fixed gas and flame detection notifications to EMEA
Iain Hoey
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MSA launches EMEA access to fixed gas and flame detection live data
MSA Safety has launched its Remote Monitoring and Notifications solution for Fixed Gas and Flame Detection in EMEA, combining MSA Grid and FieldServer gateways to provide live data access and notifications.
MSA Safety said: “We’d like to share that our Remote Monitoring and Notifications solution for Fixed Gas and Flame Detection is now available in EMEA.
“Many industrial facilities operate continuously, and staying connected to safety systems can help teams act promptly when issues arise.
“With the combination of MSA Grid and FieldServer gateways, this solution provides access to live data and notifications from gas and flame detection devices.”
The company said the solution is designed to integrate into a range of environments and support monitoring at scale.
MSA Safety said it is intended to help users track equipment performance and safety events in real time.
Remote access via MSA Grid
MSA Safety said the FieldServer gateways are intended to keep users connected to fixed gas and flame detection devices when they are away from a facility.
The company said the same approach can support oversight of unmanned facilities.
MSA Safety described its Equipment Remote Monitoring and Notifications solutions as designed to integrate into many environments and provide scalable insight across equipment and processes.
The company said users can access customised insight or more detailed telemetry and data across a single facility or process, or across a wide geography.
MSA Safety said each fixed gas and flame detection FieldServer is pre-configured with its fixed gas and flame detection products before delivery to enable cloud communications to one or many MSA products.
Supported detectors and control equipment
MSA Safety said the pre-configured FieldServer can enable cloud communications for gas and flame detectors including the General Monitors S5000, Observer i and Senscient ELDS.
The company said the same set-up supports IR5500, FL5000, FL4000H and FL500 or FL500-H2.
MSA Safety said the Ultima X5000 can connect via 4-20mA, with 4-20mA available only in a NEMA 4 enclosure.
For controllers and monitors, the company said the list includes SENTRY io, SupremaTouch, 9010 or 9020 SIL and GasGard XL.
MSA Safety said the FieldServer also supports Chillgard 5000 and Chillgard 5000 Ammonia.
The company said the fixed gas and flame detection FieldServer can also be configured to support third-party equipment with native Modbus or BACnet connectivity.
MSA Safety said hazardous gas applications require an additional approved enclosure where the FieldServer is planned for that use.
Cybersecurity and compliance features
MSA Safety said Grid FieldServer Manager provides secure remote connectivity with fixed gas and flame detection FieldServers so users can configure, update and support connected industrial devices.
The company said connected devices can also be integrated with business applications and other cloud-based services.
MSA Safety said users can remotely access and monitor fixed gas and flame detection FieldServers via Grid FieldVEU and display up to 15 data points per device.
On security controls, the company said FieldSafe is a feature set added to every FieldServer gateway, covering local hardware and the MSA Grid FieldServer Manager application.
MSA Safety said gateway to internet browser and gateway to MSA Grid connections are secured with HTTPS using TLS or SSL.
The company said it has partnered with Amazon Web Services for MSA Grid, citing security features available through AWS.
MSA Safety said all FieldServer devices are designed to be compliant with California State Bill 327.
The company said FieldSafe includes three security levels and user profiles, and that its FieldServer gateways and MSA Grid have passed third-party security penetration testing.
