The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) is an organization that functions as an operational group withi

(ASCI), to establish specifications and processes used in the testing and certification of wireless products and systems for the

ISA100.11a ISA100.11a is a wireless networking technology standard developed by the International Society of Automation (ISA). The official description is "Wireless Systems for Industrial Automation: Process Control and Related Applications". The ISA100 comm ...

wireless standard. Manufacturing and automation control systems users and suppliers work together in the Wireless Compliance Institute to develop and deploy standards-based, industrial wireless devices and systems. The mission of the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute is to build consensus around industry standards arising from the work o
ISA100 Standards Committee on Wireless Systems for Automation
and to enforce their effective and consistent application. WCI owns the 'ISA100 Wireless COMPLIANT' certification scheme and conducts independent testing and certification of devices to ensure they conform to the ISA100.11a standard. By providing the ISA100 Wireless Compliant stamp of approval, users, suppliers and integrators can function under a single technical standard, enhancing inter-operability in the selection and deployment of wireless products and systems.

History

In 2006, The Automation Standards Compliance Institute (ASCI) was formed by the

International Society of Automation The International Society of Automation (ISA), formerly known as The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society, is a non-profit technical society for engineers, technicians, businesspeople, educators and students, who work, study or are int ...

to provide organizational focus for certification and compliance assessment activities in the automation industry. The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute was created in 2009 under ASCI to allow further organization and infrastructure for specific processes and developments related to the ISA100 family of wireless standards.

WCI Membership

WCI members are generally from the manufacturing and automation controls community. WCI memberships are classified as Supplier and Non-Supplier. Supplier membership is offered to any organization that manufactures or supplies products used in industrial wireless systems. A Non-Supplier membership is offered to organizations not classified as a Supplier. Both Supplier and Non-Supplier memberships pay annual dues based on membership level.

Governing Board (April 27, 2012)

* Honeywell - Dan Sheflin (Chairman) * Yokogawa - Dr. Penny Chen (Vice Chairman) * Shell Global Solutions - Berry Mulder (User Representative) * General Electric - Justin Smith * Azbil – Hisashi Sasajima

References

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