The document outlines the development and significance of device configuration technologies within the automation industry, focusing on EDDL and FDT platforms. It details the formation of the FDT group and the evolution of device integration technologies like FDI, emphasizing interoperability and compatibility across various devices and communication protocols. The final goal of these technologies is to provide a unified, standardized solution for effective device management in industrial processes.

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PROFIBUS and PROFINET device
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Welcome
The history of device configuration tools
EDDL and FDT
Platform example – FDT
Live demo
Configuration of PROFIBUS PA
Configuration of PROFINET
Field Device Integration (FDI) Cooperation

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Device configuration – the easy part of the
project…!!?
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Electronic Device Description Language
or Field Device Tool?
EDDL based system
Proprietary operating language
Operating system independent
EDD (driver) supplied by each device
manufacturer in line with a proprietary standard
FDT based system
Open platform – vendor independent
Complies with published FDT standard
DTM (driver) written by each device
manufacturer in line with the published standard
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Device configuration road map
1993 HART communication foundation formed, EDDL standardised
1994 FF and PNO adopted EDDL (independently and differently
2002 FF, HCF, PNO enhance EDDL and add diagnostics – IEC 61804-2
2003 FDT group formed (informal cooperation)
2004 EDDL Cooperation team founded – HCF, FF, PI + OPC Foundation
2005 FDT Group founded as an International Association
2007 FDI Standardisation project launched
2011 FDI cooperation formed with FDT, FF, HCF, PI, OPC Foundation
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Field Device Tool (FDT) platforms
What are they – how do they work?
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The FDT Group
The FDT Group formed in 2005
open
independent
non-profit
association of 82 international companies
Owner of the FDT Technology
Responsible for maintenance, further development, and promotion
of FDT Technology
Responsible for certification and compliance testing of FDT products
Dedicated to establishing and maintaining FDT Technology as an
international standard with broad acceptance within the
automation industry
Open to all companies that wish to participate
www.fdtgroup.org
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FDT Group members
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What is FDT/DTM?
FDT / DTM
FDT = Field Device Tool (frame application)
Follows a published standard specification
DTM = Device Type Manager (device driver)
Compatible with an FDT frame application
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
Independent of communication protocol
Ethernet, HART, PROFIBUS, Foundation Fieldbus, etc.
Vertical integration by nested communication
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How does FDT/DTM technology work?
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ProfiBUS connection options
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ProfiNET connection options
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DTM example - valve positioner
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DTM example - motor controller
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DTM example - network diagnostics
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DTM example - pressure transmitter
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Live demo
Using an FDT Frame application – FieldCare – to configure:
PROFIBUS PA devices via a PROFINET Power Hub gateway (Proxy)
PROFINET devices with a direct connection over ethernet
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Device configuration road map
1993 HART communication foundation formed, EDDL standardised
1994 FF and PNO adopted EDDL (independently and differently
2002 FF, HCF, PNO enhance EDDL and add diagnostics – IEC 61804-2
2003 FDT group formed (informal cooperation)
2004 EDDL Cooperation team founded – HCF, FF, PI + OPC Foundation
2005 FDT Group founded as an International Association
2007 FDI Standardisation project launched
2011 FDI cooperation formed with FDT, FF, HCF, PI, OPC Foundation
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The start of Field Device Integration
Announcement at Hannover Fair 2007
March 6th 2007 - FDT Group and EDDL
Cooperation Team member organisations
agree to work on a unified solution – Field
Device Integration – FDI
FDT Group will join the ECT as a voting
member
(2007)
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Why start this cooperation?
Process Automation end users ask for a single solution
Current FDT and EDDL technologies have partial overlap causing a competitive situation
Current situation is confusing because of conflicting messages
Suppliers face expensive development
Most suppliers are members of both ECT Organization and FDT Group. They must invest in parallel
to support both technologies
(2007)
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Common objectives
Applicable to any field device communication technology
Applicable for all network topologies.
Backward compatibility with existing EDDL based device descriptions and DTM’s.
Open specification that will become an international standard.
Platform and operating system independent.
(2007)
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End user benefits
Single and consistent solution irrespective of supplier to achieve interoperability.
Compatibility with installed base.
Shared strategy and development by all suppliers ensures integration of all devices.
Clear technology direction shared by all suppliers ends uncertainties.
(2007)
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FDI Overview
FDI technology has been developed and supported by the automation industry’s leading
technology foundations and suppliers. With FDI the advantages of FDT® are combined with
those of EDDL in a single, scalable solution. FDI takes account of the various tasks over the
entire lifecycle for both simple and the most complex devices, including configuration,
commissioning, diagnosis and calibration.
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FDI Device Package – one per device – the core of FDI
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• FDI Host
New FDI device packages are imported
FDI Device package includes:
• EDDL
Device data
Internal structure
• User Interface Plug-ins
“look and feel”
• Attachments
Product documents
GSD files
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EDDL based FDI hosts will support existing EDD’s
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EDDL Based FDI Hosts support
existing EDD files can be imported

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FDT2 based FDI hosts will support existing DTM’s
FDT2 Host
New FDI device packages are imported using an FDI
DTM
Existing DTM’s files continue to be used
Existing EDD files can be imported using an
interpreter DTM
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Further information
EDDL – Electronic Device Description Language
www.eddl.org
FDT Group
www.Fdtgroup.org
FDI Cooperation
www.fdi-cooperation.com
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Contact details
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Endress+Hauser Ltd
Phil Waterworth
Project Engineer
Floats Road
Manchester M23 9NF
Phone: 0161 286 5000
Mobile: 07780 482868
E-mail: philip.waterworth@uk.endress.com
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