I/A Series distributed control systems take advantage of both the latest Enhanced Electronic Device Description Language (Enhanced EDDL) and Field Device Tools (FDT) technologies. This combination provides comprehensive lifecycle support to configure, calibrate, commission, diagnose and optimize the performance of any vendors’ Foundation fieldbus device. In cases where the device vendor supplies only traditional device descriptions (EDDL), the Field Device Manager lets the users add in additional functions, such as organizing their own live data maintenance screens and watch windows for each model of field device. The Field Device Manager also lets users set up templates for the commissioning behavior and attach supporting manuals, repair procedures and any other Windows files they find useful in device maintenance. If the device vendor supplies Enhanced EDDL, then template setup work is reduced because the device vendor has already organized many of the configuration and maintenance displays.
