ByteSnap Design launches WirelessHART development and certification support service
New specialist offering helps industrial manufacturers overcome compliance hurdles in hazardous environments.
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ByteSnap Design has announced the launch of a dedicated WirelessHART product development and certification support service, aimed at industrial manufacturers facing the technical and regulatory complexity of deploying wireless devices in hazardous environments.
WirelessHART technology enables reliable wireless communication for process automation and control, but achieving certification is a demanding process. Manufacturers must comply with multiple layers of requirements, including WirelessHART protocol standards, ATEX and IECEx hazardous-area approvals, and rigorous RF performance validation. Without specialist expertise, these requirements can lead to costly delays or certification failures.
According to Dunstan Power, Director at ByteSnap Design, the challenges are often underestimated: “The path to WirelessHART certification is filled with technical hurdles. FieldComm protocol testing, extended mesh stability validation, and the DLL 39a stress test—requiring around two million messages—can quickly derail projects that lack focused experience.”
ByteSnap Design is among a small number of UK consultancies with proven, hands-on WirelessHART delivery experience. The company has already supported a major industrial client through the complete preparation of a WirelessHART device for certification, covering RF engineering, hardware and embedded firmware design, hazardous-area compliance, and liaison with certification bodies.
As an Analog Devices Design Partner, ByteSnap Design leverages pre-certified and validated hardware platforms, including ADI’s WirelessHART modem. This approach reduces development risk and accelerates compliance from the earliest design stages.
The new service follows a structured three-stage model:
- Initial feasibility discussion to assess goals, risks, and certification requirements
- Detailed feasibility study providing certification mapping and realistic timelines
- Full project delivery, covering hardware, firmware, RF design, ATEX compliance, FieldComm testing, and field validation
In one recent case, a major instrumentation manufacturer selected ByteSnap Design over a lower-cost competitor based on its clear risk assessment and practical certification roadmap. The result was a certification-ready device that enabled access to high-value industrial tenders previously out of reach.
With industrial operators increasingly modernising infrastructure through wireless connectivity—while maintaining strict safety standards—ByteSnap Design’s new WirelessHART development and certification support service addresses a growing market need. Certified WirelessHART devices offer faster installation, simplified deployment for end users, and improved access to competitive industrial projects.
Further information about ByteSnap Design’s WirelessHART services is available via the company’s website or by arranging a feasibility consultation with its engineering team.
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