Pentair, a global provider of water flow and energy solutions with a US branch in Minnesota, recently earned a 2015 Exida Safety Award for its Westlock Controls Digital EPIC-2 ESD/PST Smart Transmitter. Presented in the Best Final Element (Interface) category, the honor validates Pentair’s commitment to safety and innovation, as a global leader in providing industrial automation solutions.
The Digital EPIC-2 is an intelligent valve position transmitter specifically designed for safety valves. Its advanced diagnostic features include superior capabilities for communicating valve performance, valve health and predictive maintenance. The device alerts end users when valves deviate from optimal performance and allows them to conduct emergency shutdown (ESD), partial stroke testing (PST), solenoid operated valve testing (SOVT) and full stroke testing (FST) from the safety of a remote control room. Its diagnostic maintenance functions equips customers with the most complete data possible to make sound safety system decisions, keeping plant safety at the forefront of operations.