ByteSnap Design, an embedded software and electronic design consultancy, has introduced WirelessHART product development and certification support services. This initiative is tailored for industrial manufacturers grappling with the intricate technical and regulatory demands of implementing wireless devices in hazardous settings.
WirelessHART technology facilitates wireless communication in process automation and control applications, yet certification poses significant challenges. Manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape of compliance requirements, including adherence to WirelessHART protocol standards and achieving ATEX and IECEx hazardous area certifications, alongside rigorous RF performance testing.
Dunstan Power, director of ByteSnap Design, stated, “The path to WirelessHART certification is filled with technical challenges that many manufacturers underestimate. With demanding FieldComm protocol testing, multi-week mesh stability validation, and the intensive DLL 39a stress test that involves two million messages, projects without specialised expertise risk costly certification failures and delays.”
As an Analog Devices Design Partner, ByteSnap Design employs pre-certified, validated hardware such as ADI’s WirelessHART modem to expedite development and compliance timelines. This collaboration mitigates certification risks from the initial design phases.
The newly launched service encompasses a three-step process: an initial feasibility discussion to evaluate goals and requirements, a detailed feasibility study offering certification mapping and timeline clarity, and comprehensive project delivery that includes hardware, firmware, RF design, ATEX compliance, FieldComm testing, and field validation.
A leading instrumentation manufacturer recently selected ByteSnap Design over a lower-cost competitor due to its transparent assessment of certification risk and clear technical pathway. This decision resulted in a certification-ready device, enabling the client to pursue high-value industrial tenders previously inaccessible.
This service addresses a critical market demand as industrial manufacturers strive to modernise infrastructure with wireless connectivity while maintaining safety in precarious environments. Certified WirelessHART devices provide quicker installation, streamlined processes for end users, and access to competitive tender opportunities.
Industrial manufacturers can learn more about ByteSnap Design’s WirelessHART development and certification support services at www.bytesnap.com or by scheduling a feasibility consultation with the company’s engineering team.
