FDT stands for Field Device Tool and is a technology for configuration and access of field devices. This technology is established as an open standard and therefore vendor independent. Device manufacturers add to their individual field devices a piece of software called Device Type Manager or DTM. FDT compliant software tools - so-called frame applications - can communicate via DTMs across fieldbuses with each device. Configuration of the device and access of the data is a child's play.

With the aid of the frame applications, the information of processes in the field is accessible in realtime and is available across the life cycle of a plant or application. Those tools support you efficiently during engineering, installation, commissioning, production and maintenance.