MESCO Services
HART Communication
HART Communication for Field Devices – From Development to Certification
MESCO supports its customers in the development of HART-enabled field devices, SMART transmitters, and embedded systems – from hardware and software development, with HART Protocol Stack to successful certification by the FieldComm Group.
Our Core Expertise
Customized hardware and software design, integration, and certification of HART communication solutions for industrial measurement and automation components.
Your Advantage with MESCO: HART Expertise from a Single Source
- HART Stack Revision 7.9, already ported to various microcontrollers
- Embedded software development
- Embedded hardware and Ex designs
- Loop-powered / low-power design
- Safety-compliant device concepts
- In-house HART test environment in our fieldbus laboratory
- Pre-certification and preparation of certification documentation
- FieldComm Group certification support
MESCO HART Services
HART Consulting, Design, and Support
MESCO supports manufacturers and developers with all aspects of HART technology:
- Architecture consulting for HART devices
- Selection of suitable hardware platforms and hardware development
- Software development support
- Technical training and workshops
Development of Complete SMART Transmitters
MESCO develops complete SMART transmitter solutions for industrial applications:
Hardware
- Low-power design
- Ex hardware design
- Analog and digital technology
- Sensor interfaces
- 2-wire technology
- 4-wire technology
Software
- Measurement value processing
- Diagnostic functions
- HART command integration
- HART profile integration
- Device parameterization
- EDD/FDI Package
Approvals and Certifications
Support for development in accordance with:
- ATEX
- FM
- CSA
HART Protocol Stack Revision 7.9 – Current HART Software Stack for Field Device Development
MESCO offers a current HART Protocol Stack Revision 7.9 for the development of modern field devices. The stack enables efficient integration of HART communication into customized embedded systems and supports the latest requirements of the FieldComm Group.
Key Benefits of the HART Stack:
- Supports the current HART® Protocol Revision 7.9 – verified with the FieldComm Group Test Suite Rev. 4.0
- All Universal Commands
- Common Practice Commands
- Templates for User-Specific Commands
- Preparation for Non-Volatile Memory (NVM)
- Support for various HART modem devices
- Optimized integration into embedded systems
- Sensor and actuator applications
This enables manufacturers to integrate HART technology quickly and efficiently into existing product platforms.
HART Development for Functionally Safe Transmitters
Combining Safety with Intelligent Diagnostics
MESCO also develops HART solutions for applications involving functional safety.
A proven concept:
- Safety-relevant signal transmission is handled via a suitably designed 4–20 mA interface
- The HART protocol operates as an additional digital communication layer
- Diagnostic and service information can be used without affecting the safety function
Typical applications:
- Safety-related process measurement devices for temperature, level, flow, pressure, analysis, and positioners
- Diagnostic functions for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
MESCO supports manufacturers in implementing suitable system architectures for safe and intelligent field devices.
Device Description and Host Integration
For complete system integration, MESCO develops Device Descriptions based on EDD/FDI technology. Integration is provided for: Siemens PDM, Rosemount AMS, Rosemount Handheld Systems.
HART Pre-Certification and FieldComm Group Testing
Support from Prototype to Certified Product
Successful certification of a HART device requires extensive testing and documentation.
MESCO has an in-house test environment at its Fieldbus Competence Center laboratory for:
- Physical Layer Test – Testing the electrical characteristics and signal quality of the HART interface
- Data Link Layer Test – Validation of communication mechanisms and protocol sequences
- Application Layer Test – Verification of device functions and HART command structures
HART Communication for Field Devices – From Development to Certification
MESCO supports its customers in the development of HART-enabled field devices, SMART transmitters, and embedded systems – from hardware and software development, with HART Protocol Stack to successful certification by the FieldComm Group.
Our Core Expertise
Customized hardware and software design, integration, and certification of HART communication solutions for industrial measurement and automation components.
Your Advantage with MESCO: HART Expertise from a Single Source
- HART Stack Revision 7.9, already ported to various microcontrollers
- Embedded software development
- Embedded hardware and Ex designs
- Loop-powered / low-power design
- Safety-compliant device concepts
- In-house HART test environment in our fieldbus laboratory
- Pre-certification and preparation of certification documentation
- FieldComm Group certification support
MESCO HART Services
HART Consulting, Design, and Support
MESCO supports manufacturers and developers with all aspects of HART technology:
- Architecture consulting for HART devices
- Selection of suitable hardware platforms and hardware development
- Software development support
- Technical training and workshops
Development of Complete SMART Transmitters
MESCO develops complete SMART transmitter solutions for industrial applications:
Hardware
- Low-power design
- Ex hardware design
- Analog and digital technology
- Sensor interfaces
- 2-wire technology
- 4-wire technology
Software
- Measurement value processing
- Diagnostic functions
- HART command integration
- HART profile integration
- Device parameterization
- EDD/FDI Package
Approvals and Certifications
Support for development in accordance with:
- ATEX
- FM
- CSA
HART Protocol Stack Revision 7.9 – Current HART Software Stack for Field Device Development
MESCO offers a current HART Protocol Stack Revision 7.9 for the development of modern field devices. The stack enables efficient integration of HART communication into customized embedded systems and supports the latest requirements of the FieldComm Group.
Key Benefits of the HART Stack:
- Supports the current HART® Protocol Revision 7.9 – verified with the FieldComm Group Test Suite Rev. 4.0
- All Universal Commands
- Common Practice Commands
- Templates for User-Specific Commands
- Preparation for Non-Volatile Memory (NVM)
- Support for various HART modem devices
- Optimized integration into embedded systems
- Sensor and actuator applications
This enables manufacturers to integrate HART technology quickly and efficiently into existing product platforms.
HART Development for Functionally Safe Transmitters
Combining Safety with Intelligent Diagnostics
MESCO also develops HART solutions for applications involving functional safety.
A proven concept:
- Safety-relevant signal transmission is handled via a suitably designed 4–20 mA interface
- The HART protocol operates as an additional digital communication layer
- Diagnostic and service information can be used without affecting the safety function
Typical applications:
- Safety-related process measurement devices for temperature, level, flow, pressure, analysis, and positioners
- Diagnostic functions for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
MESCO supports manufacturers in implementing suitable system architectures for safe and intelligent field devices.
Device Description and Host Integration
For complete system integration, MESCO develops Device Descriptions based on EDD/FDI technology. Integration is provided for: Siemens PDM, Rosemount AMS, Rosemount Handheld Systems.
HART Pre-Certification and FieldComm Group Testing
Support from Prototype to Certified Product
Successful certification of a HART device requires extensive testing and documentation.
MESCO has an in-house test environment at its Fieldbus Competence Center laboratory for:
- Physical Layer Test – Testing the electrical characteristics and signal quality of the HART interface
- Data Link Layer Test – Validation of communication mechanisms and protocol sequences
- Application Layer Test – Verification of device functions and HART command structures
