FDT Technical Seminars Go on Tour in North America
The FDT Group has announced the North American technical seminar road stops for 2008. They include: Wilmington, Delaware – April 29, 2008; Calgary, Alberta – May 28, 2008; Houston, TX – September 25, 2008; and Greenville, SC – October 28, 2008.
Focus on Interoperability
Test phase of the third FDT Group interoperability project has started
FDT Technology Roadshow Moving to Scandinavia
Denmark and Sweden next stop for the FDT Roadshow
FDT Group Continues Strong Membership Growth
The FDT Group announces the addition of seven new members
WIB Test Confirms Value of FDT/DTM Technology for Asset Management
The test confirms the extended benefits that FDT technology brings to configuration and maintenance of intelligent field devices
ISA-SP103 “Field Device Tool Interface Specification” kicked-off in Scottsdale, Arizona
On June, 25, 2007 the forming meeting of ISA-SP103 “Field Device Tool Interface Specification” took place during ISA’s Summer Leaders Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. The committee ISA-SP103 was accepted by the Standards&Practices Board in January 2006 with the scope to develop a standard to fully integrate fieldbuses, devices and sub-systems as seamless parts of the automation life-cycle. While the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is working towards an international standard in its SC65E WG4 committee, the ISA-SP103 will contribute and assist the responsible U.S. TAG (US Technical Advisory Group) hosted by ISA as well (ISA-SPTAG65E, System Engineering & Management). It is planned to form the core for the TAG and to assist the TAG to select experts from the U.S.
FDT Specification Enhanced to Incorporate Factory Automation Protocols
FDT Group releases specifications for Profinet I/O and Modbus communication applications, enhancing our position as the solution of choice for vendor independent integration of devices and systems.
The FDT Group Announces the Founding of the FDT Marketing Committee Middle East
The Marketing Committee will promote the FDT Technology in the Middle East market
FDT Group focuses on FDT Applications in Machine Building and Factory Automation
The FDT Group has founded in May this year a new working group for the interests of Machine Building and Factory Automation. This group will drive specifically the application of FDT in these branches.
FDT Technology Well on the Road to Standardization
IEC has released the FDT Specification as “Publicly Available Specification” IEC PAS 62453 after an unanimous positive IEC vote in fall last year. Thus, the FDT Group achieved a big step forward on its way to an international standard.