Pepperl+Fuchs HD2-DM-A Manual page 49

Advanced Diagnostics
FDS/OPC Integration
5 FDS/OPC Integration
The FDS/OPC integration uses the open standards OPC and FDT in order to integrate the
FieldConnex
FieldConnex
• The FDS includes an OPC server for OPC DA and AE. Alarms caused by physical layer
issues are available to the PCS through this interface.
• The FDS provides access to the diagnostic gateways and ADMs for the diagnostic man-
ager. The diagnostic manager is the advanced diagnostics user interface and includes
special user interfaces for commissioning, monitoring and troubleshooting.
The figure below shows the basic concept of this integration:
PCS
FDS
FDT Frame
DTM
For many process control systems, so-called advanced diagnostic module (ADM) integration
packages exist. These packages provide step-by-step guides and additional software tools to
seamlessly integrate advanced diagnostics in a PCS. ADM projects including segment and
field device tags are built directly from the PCS database. The alarm function and the diagnos-
tic manager are tightly integrated in the PCS asset management. Manual OPC configuration
etc. is not required. Check www.pepperl-fuchs.com for available ADM integration packages.
The diagnostic manager can be deployed in either of the following 2 ways:
• For smaller fieldbus installations, it is recommended to use the local application struc-
ture. The diagnostic manager and FDS are installed on the same PC.
• For large fieldbus installations where real-time monitoring takes place from multiple com-
puters throughout the plant, it is recommended to use the remote application structure.
The diagnostic manager and FDS are installed on different computers and communicate
with each other using TCP/IP.
Required software:
• FDT frame, e. g., PACTware
• FieldConnex
• Appropriate software license:
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advanced diagnostics into the PCS. It is based on a server component called
® diagnostic server (FDS). The FDS has the 2 following main tasks:
Ethernet
DGW
I/O Board
TM
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diagnostic manager (DTMs and FDS)
DTM-FC.AD for < 100 segments
DTM-FC.AD.1 > 100 segments
Diagnostic Bus
or ADM integration package
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