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4.3 Connecting to an FDT frame application
An FDT frame application is a software environment providing a communication platform for different
field device tools (FDT) from different manufactures. It basically acts as the central communication hub,
allowing users to view and manage field devices from different manufacturers within the same system.
To manage the information of these devices, the FDT frame application uses Device Type Manager
(DTMs). These are software components provided by device manufacturers They allow you to handle
the communication between a field device and the FDT frame application and access a field device
similar to a device driver. A DTM contains the complete logic (data and functions) of the field device.
Using DTMs the same device setting procedures can be used in any FDT environment.
4.3.1 PROFIBUS
This section describes the access of PROFIBUS devices through an FDT frame application.
4.3.1.1
Prerequisites
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Your smartLink HW-DP is properly commissioned (see Chapter
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Your smartLink HW-DP has sufficient licenses available (see Chapter
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An FDT frame application (such as PACTware) is installed.
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PROFIdtm is installed (available in the Downloads section of the
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Universal PROFIBUS Driver V5.47.4 is installed (available in the Downloads section of the
website)
4.3.1.2
Introducing smartLink HW-DP to the PROFIBUS driver (for PROFIdtm)
1. Click the Windows Start
2. Select Softing PROFIBUS
Version EN-012025-1.32
button to open the start menu.
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Driver Configuration to configure the PROFIBUS driver.
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