FDT/DTM technology forum
M. Babb · Computing & Control Engineering Journal · 2004
FDT/DTM software communicates with field instrumentation in a process automation system, and displays the set-up parameters on an engineering console in the control room. It is intended to replace the need for handheld communicators and laptop computers with standardised configuration software -and the need for instrument engineers to go out to the site of the instrument and connect their equipment directly with it. The FDT (field device tool) frame application, as it is called, runs on the central computer and the various instrument manufacturers contribute DTM (device type manager) software modules that are the configuration tools for their products. FDT/DTM was designed for use on systems with Profibus communications, but in theory it could be adapted to any fieldbus.