FDT/DTM concept

the open solution for device

configuration
Slide 1

The situation for the end user

We can start the device configuration now ..

... and that for only ONE plant!?

Slide 2

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
groups
Slide 3

FDT Group members

Slide 4

www.fdtgroup.org

What is FDT/DTM?
S
Ver pec
. 1.
2.1

 FDT = Field Device Tool (frame application)

 Follows a published standard specification

 DTM = Device Type Manager (device driver)

 Compatible with any FDT frame application

Slide 5

What is FDT/DTM?
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
Slide 6

How does FDT/DTM technology work?

Network topology
built up with DTMs
1

Ethernet driver 1

Ethernet
s
es
en
Op

CommDTM 2

2
Profibus DP

CommDTM 3

DTM 7

5
DTM 6

DTM 5

6
4

DTM 4
Slide 7

Connection options - Profibus

Process control

FDT frame

Ethernet

PCI Card

DP
Proficore
Ultra

PA

Slide 8

PCMCIA
Card

Profi
USB

Fieldgate
FXA720

How does FDT/DTM technology work?

Device configuration
Up/download
Document management
Document creation
ETHERNET
W@M portal
Condition monitoring

FieldCare
Plant Asset Management

Fieldgate FXA720
PROFIBUS DP

Monitoring &
Visualisation

Fieldgate FXA520
HART PAP

PROFIBUS-DP

PROFIBUS-PA

Slide 9

How does FDT/DTM technology work?

FieldCare
Plant Asset Management
Frame Application

Monitoring &
Visualisation

ETHERNET

Fieldgate FXA720
PROFIBUS DP
PROFIBUS-DP

CommDTM

CommDTM
Fieldgate FXA520
HART PAP

PROFIBUS-PA
DeviceDTM
DeviceDTM

Slide 10

DeviceDTM

DeviceDTM

How does FDT/DTM technology work?

FieldCare
Plant Asset Management
Frame Application

Monitoring &
Visualisation

ETHERNET

Fieldgate FXA720
PROFIBUS DP
PROFIBUS-DP

CommDTM

Fieldgate FXA520
HART PAP

CommDTM
PROFIBUS-PA
DeviceDTM
DeviceDTM

DeviceDTM

DeviceDTM

Slide 11

How does FDT/DTM technology work?

FieldCare
Plant Asset Management
Frame Application

Monitoring &
Visualisation

ETHERNET

CommDTM

Fieldgate FXA720
PROFIBUS DP
PROFIBUS-DP

Fieldgate FXA520
HART PAP

CommDTM

PROFIBUS-PA
DeviceDTM
DeviceDTM

Slide 12

DeviceDTM

DeviceDTM