Field Device Tool (Fdt); Application Via Twincat [Fdt] - Beckhoff EL3182 Documentation

Field Device Tool (FDT)

7 Field Device Tool (FDT)
Note regarding the FDT plug-in
The FDT plug-in is available from TwinCAT 3.1 build 4022.
For older TwinCAT versions please contact Beckhoff support. [} 141]
A further possible use of a DTM for comprehensive sensor/ actuator communication is provided by an
(external) FDT application. This is largely independent of the TwinCAT system (except for the physical layer).
It is described in chapter "Using an external FDT application" [} 125].
7.1

Application via TwinCAT [FDT]

Once the terminal/ box has been selected in the "Solution Explorer" (available from TwinCAT 3.1, previously:
System Manager in TwinCAT 2.11) the usual tabs are available; in addition [FDT]:
Fig. 121: FDT tab based on the example of an EL3182 terminal
If device drivers (in some cases available from the respective device manufacturer) were installed on the PC,
the option "Update DTM Catalog" can be used to call the respective installation in the form of a selection list.
The DTM catalog appears in the window on the right. It should show one or several device drivers.
Use drag & drop to select the device driver from the DTM catalog that matches the sensor or actuator
connected to the respective channel and pull it onto the symbol:
122 Version: 1.2 EL3182