Automation Framework supports the FDT/DTM technology

The FDT (Field Device Tool) technology standardizes the communication interface between control systems and field devices, independently of the control system software and the device software as well as the used communication protocol. That way, FDT allows to address any devices via any systems using any protocols.

The central component is the Device Type Manager (DTM) which is supplied by the manufacturer. The DTM contains all device-specific data, functions and operating rules such as the device structure, existing communication possibilities, internal dependencies and the abilities for the man-machine communication. The DTMs provide functions which allow to retrieve device parameters, to configure and operate devices and to detect errors.

The DTM is loaded in a frame application, the so-called FDT container. The FDT container provides the interfaces between the DTM and the used fieldbus or the connected devices and allows and handles respectively the interaction between device and engineering software.

FDT/DTM with Automation Framework

Example of an FDT/DTM application

KW-Software has prepared the way for the FDT/DTM support of the Automation Framework and our customers have already realized their own FDT/DTM applications based on this.

 [Reference applications of Automation Framework]