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How FDT Technology Interfaces
with Major Fieldbus Networks
Geoff Wickens
FDT Group
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Fieldbus technology is rapidly being adopted in the
process industry…
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Fieldbus provides:
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Improved plant efficiency, safety and
productivity
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Access to asset health through digital
communications
Asset management is an essential components
of any successful process automation strategy
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FDT technology has freed end user’s from
vendor proprietary solutions
Choose the best in class
 Instrumentation
 Device configuration software
 Asset management tools
..And no more vendor specific software
FDT connects
with 12 different protocols
 AS-interface
 INTERBUS
 ContolNet
 IO Link
 DeviceNet
 MODBUS SL/TCP
 EtherNet/IP
 PROFIBUS DP/PA
 FOUNDATION Fieldbus
 HART
 PROFINET I/O
 CIP Annex configuration
The DTM…
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…is the driver representing the
actual device
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…is provided by the
device manufacturer
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… is loaded on any
Frame Application
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…has a standardized interface
to the Frame Application
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…has the graphical user
interface
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…includes the complete
parameters of the device
Device Type
Manager
Communication independence
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FDT supports all communication protocols for Factory and
Process Automation
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FDT fits all physical networks
FDT - How does it work?
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One FDT interface to the Frame Application (DCS, PLC,
Asset Management, Engineering Tool) and to the DTM
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One DTM per device fits into all Frame Applications
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One Frame Application accepts all DTMs
FieldCare
PACTware
Asset Mgmt. System/
Engineering Tool
DCS
DTM
DTM
PLC
DTM
DCS
PLC
Configuration
Parameterization
Start Up
DTM
Alarm Model
Monitoring
Plant Diagnosis
Calibration
Maintenance
DTM
DTM
Networked communication
FDT maps existing networks
A) Simple networks
Ethernet
TCP/IP
CommDTM
Device DTM
HART
FDT provides detailed information
Getting more out of the devices you already have!
FDT makes life easier
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Device operation via DTM with graphical user interfaces and
dialogues
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Pictures are worth a 1000 words
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Tested combinations
CS 3000
ND 9000
Delta V
IACC
DD
Yes
Yes
Yes
eEDDL
No
Yes
Yes
DTM
Yes
No
Yes
DD
Yes
Yes
Yes
eEDDL
No
Yes
Yes
DD
Yes
Yes
Yes
DTM
Yes
No
Yes
DD
Yes
Yes
Yes
DTM
Yes
No
Yes
Field
Mate
PACT
Ware
Field
Care
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVC 6000
SRD 991
EJX MV
The FF Devices available with DTM & eEDDL were limited!
The DTMs provided had not passed the dtmINSPECTOR Test
(yet)!
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Evaluation Result DD (Example)
Multiple tabs
List of
parameters
Look and feel is
same within a single DCS
system, but is very different per
DCS
No user friendly
parameterization
No graphics
DDs must contain the minimum data required at the Operator’s
Station!
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Evaluation Result eEDDL (Example)
Predefined set of graphics
but not the same on
different DCS
No data storage
No intelligent wizards
There is no standard EDDL to provide common GUI for all
similar devices in different DCS!
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Evaluation Result eEDDL (Diagnosis)
Online device
diagnostics defined
by DCS vendors
EDDL allows DCS to define how device appears and what it can do!
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Evaluation Result DTM (Diagnosis)
Automatic presentation
of diagnostic alerts
Look and feel of DTM is same in
all DCSs and all Frame applications
for each vendor
DTMs are based on FDT/DTM Guidelines used by all developers!
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Evaluation Result DTM (Example)
Full graphical support
No loss of results during
open/closing of different DTM
screens
Data storage
Configuration and test results in
one view
DTMs have additional capability to store data for baseline & trending!
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WIB project: Conclusions (1)
Basic claims on pros/cons of FDT/DTM and eEDDL are
confirmed using FF technology.
Basic DDL
Enhanced
DDL
FDT
FF block configuration
Yes
Yes
Yes (1)
Calibration Methods
No
Yes
Yes
Device Setup Wizards
No
Limited
Yes
Very limited
Limited
Yes
State of the art GUI
No
Very limited
Yes
Data storage and reporting functionality
No
Limited
Yes
Capable of any type of complex calculations
No
Limited
Yes
Advanced diagnostics for sophisticated devices
No
Limited
Yes
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Programming flexibility
1 –for safety and operations a standard guide is needed to limit who can change the device
configuration.
DTM provides the most functionality for a Device!
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WIB project: Conclusions (2)
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There are not sufficient FF devices with DTM or eEDDL in
the market.
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eEDDL offers required data accessibility and
functionality as used in commissioning of FF smart
devices.
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FDT/DTM offers enhanced data accessibility and
extended functionality as used in commissioning and
maintenance of FF smart devices in a very effective and
flexible manner.
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WIB project: Recommendations
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Systems should support both eEDDL and FDT/DTM.
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More FF devices with eEDDLs and DTMs are required.
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Certification for (FDT) Frame applications is needed.
DTMs already have dtmINSPECTOR 2.0 for certification.
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Add a hierarchal order to for FF Function Block, Device
Configuration Change Management (DCCM) and
standard menu system to the FDT/DTM Style guide.
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Vendors should provide DTMs for their FF devices and
include more device intelligence in their DTM solutions.
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WIB test summary
The independent WIB test confirms that there is a real need for
FDT Technology:
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FDT delivers new and extended capabilities – as promised
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eEDDL is limited to data access, parameterization and
commissioning
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FDT is the right platform for applications in configuration,
operation and maintenance
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WIB encourages vendors to provide DTMs for all of their
devices
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Conclusion
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FDT Technology delivers value
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FDT is increasingly accepted by the market
 recommended and specified by leading end users
 getting more visibility in the media
 getting recognition by the industrial automation
community
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FDT is receiving increasing acceptance from Device
manufacturers and DCS Providers
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FDT’s open architecture provides a level playing field which
benefits the end users, DCS providers and device
manufacturers
FDT IS THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY!
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Overview
FDT Technology designed for Plant Lifecycle Management
Engineering/ Configuration
User Interface Functionality
Graphical support
Device specific algorithms and
functionalities
Commissioning
Operation
Integrated specific procedures for
parameterization, calibration, and
complete commissioning
Maintenance/ Diagnostics
Provides intuitive user
interfaces for online
information viewing and data
access
Provides procedures for
predictive maintenance and
advanced diagnostics
Data validation and compare
DD with enhanced visualization and user interface (HMI)
Developed for device configuration
& methods
Proprietary DD
add-on
DD
FDT, EDDL and FDI,
EDD
Plant Lifecycle
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Proprietary EDD
add-on
DTM
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Open access to device intelligence
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