VALVE POSITIONER AND VALVE MONITORING SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention relates to a valve positioner (1) comprising: a valve operation information unit adapted to obtain operational information about a valve (14); a processing unit adapted to prepare a communication message comprising the operational information about the valve (14); a wireless transmitter adapted for transmission of a wireless communication signal comprising the communication message to a central valve monitoring unit (6); and an antenna adapted to transmit the wireless communication signal. The invention also relates to a central valve monitoring unit (6), a valve monitoring system (10), as well as to a method of using a valve positioner (1) for upgrading a valve monitoring system (10). (Fig 3)