BusCorp Joins the FDT Group
BusCorp fieldbus consulting and training services strengthens FDT end user support around the globe
SERCOS and FDT: Working Together for Open Systems
In November, the user organizations for the two open standards SERCOS III and FDT agreed to collaborate on drawing up an annex to the FDT specification for SERCOS III. SERCOS III will thus be the first high-performance real-time Ethernet communication standard to support FDT Technology, used by many manufacturers to connect field devices to a wide range of software environments. The extension of the FDT specification reinforces the flexibility of SERCOS III as a universal bus for real-time systems in the field of automation.
The FDT Group Announces the Creation of its Permanent Interoperability Test Laboratory
The new interoperability test system further enhances the quality of the FDT based products and will, in time, become part of the certification process
International Community Approves the Committee Draft for Vote CDV 62453 on FDT specification
This important milestone is one of the most important steps in the adoption of FDT Technology as an international standard
FDT Group releases new annex for IO-Link
IO-Link is becoming the new worldwide standard for sensor and actor communication in the world of automation. Many well known system suppliers as well as sensor and actor vendors support the new standard and offer IO-Link masters and devices. IO-Link can be easily integrated into existing field bus systems like e.g. PROFIBUS, Interbus, ProfiNet, AS-Interface, EtherCAT, etc.
Certification Process
The certification process for DTMs is successfully established since years. DTMs for more than 1000 devices are already certified and listed on the FDT Group’s web site. The tests of DTMs are performed with the official test tool dtmINSPECTOR which checks the conformance of the DTM against FDT Specifications.
Certifications of FOUNDATION Fieldbus DTMs Respond to Market Demands
The certification of over 50 FOUNDATION fieldbus device DTMs makes FDT Technology available for applications based on FOUNDATIONTM Technology
Interoperability project III
The FDT Group continues its activities to bring the system providers and the device manufacturers together in order to provide end users with integrated solutions right out of the box. Since November 2007, 22 FDT Group member companies have participated in a project at the facility of Dietz Automation GmbH in Neukirchen, Germany. The project is intended to test the interoperability of the FDT/DTM Technology in a very diverse setting.
FDT Group to Demonstrate Open Communications Interface Technology at ISA Expo
FDT Interactive Demonstrations, Technical Presentations and More
FDT Roadshows appeal in Scandinavia
Two successful FDT Roadshows in Denmark and Sweden confirm the interest for FDT Technology in Scandinavia