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FDT/DTM concept…the open solution for device

configuration

Slide 2

The situation for the end user

We can start the device configuration now ..

... and that for only ONE plant!?

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FDT Group

� FDT Joint Interest Group formed

in 2003 by ABB, E+H, Invensys,

Metso Automation and Siemens

� Open – Independent – not for

profit organisation

� Collaboration of international

companies dedicated to establish

an international standard based

on Field Device Tool technology

� FDT Group founded in 2005

according to Belgian law as a

legally independent organisation

� Consists of Board of Directors,

Executive committee and working

groupswww.fdtgroup.org

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FDT Group members

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What is FDT/DTM?

� FDT = Field Device Tool (frame application)

� Follows a published standard specification

� DTM = Device Type Manager (device driver)

� Compatible with any FDT frame application

SpecVer. 1.2.1

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FDT/DTM

• Open standardised technology

independent of device or system

supplier

• Independent of device type sensor, actuator,

remote I/O, drives, etc.

• Full support of installed base

• Full device functionality

• Independent of communication protocol Ethernet, HART, PROFIBUS,

Foundation Fieldbus, etc.

• Vertical integration by nested

communication

What is FDT/DTM?

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DTM 6

DTM 4

Open

ess

CommDTM 3DTM 7

How does FDT/DTM technology work?

Network topology

built up with DTMs

3

DTM 5

5

Ethernet

1Ethernet driver 1

2CommDTM 2

Profibus DP

64

7

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Connection options - Profibus

Process control FDT frame

Ethernet

DP

PA

PCMCIA

Card

Profi

USB

Fieldgate

FXA720

PCI Card

Proficore

Ultra

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PROFIBUS-DP

FieldCarePlant Asset Management

Fieldgate FXA720PROFIBUS DP

Monitoring &Visualisation

ETHERNET

PROFIBUS-PA

Fieldgate FXA520HART PAP

How does FDT/DTM technology work?

Device configurationUp/downloadDocument managementDocument creationW@M portal

Condition monitoring

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PROFIBUS-DP

FieldCarePlant Asset Management

Fieldgate FXA720PROFIBUS DP

Monitoring &Visualisation

ETHERNET

PROFIBUS-PA

Fieldgate FXA520HART PAP

How does FDT/DTM technology work?

DeviceDTMDeviceDTM

DeviceDTM

DeviceDTM

CommDTMCommDTM

Frame Application

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PROFIBUS-DP

FieldCarePlant Asset Management

Fieldgate FXA720PROFIBUS DP

Monitoring &Visualisation

ETHERNET

PROFIBUS-PA

Fieldgate FXA520HART PAP

How does FDT/DTM technology work?

DeviceDTMDeviceDTM

DeviceDTM

DeviceDTM

CommDTM

CommDTM

Frame Application

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PROFIBUS-DP

FieldCarePlant Asset Management

Fieldgate FXA720PROFIBUS DP

Monitoring &Visualisation

ETHERNET

PROFIBUS-PA

Fieldgate FXA520HART PAP

How does FDT/DTM technology work?

DeviceDTMDeviceDTM

DeviceDTM

DeviceDTM

CommDTM

CommDTM

Frame Application