Field Device Manager

The Honeywell Field Device Manager (FDM) is a comprehensive solution for managing all smart devices based
on the HART® protocol.

FDM provides plant instrument technicians and maintenance A Smart, HART-Based Solution for
personnel with an optimized environment that simplifies Field Device Management
typical tasks associated with smart instruments, such as: FDM supports the following:
• Configuration • Vendor-created, unmodified DD files, without the
• Diagnostics requirement for additional files or special software

• Maintenance • DD files registered with HCF

In addition, FDM is fully complaint with the HART open

Get complete command and control of smart instruments communications protocol and supports all universal,
throughout the plant with the single-source FDM solution that common practice and device-specific commands described
works with any HART device from any vendor. in the vendor’s HART DD file. This means FDM can fully
configure and support all device-specific parameters and
methods for any HART device.

FDM’s HART host capabilities are based on the HART

Communication Foundation’s (HCF) SDC 625 standard
HART host and DD IDE products. FDM comes preloaded
with all the latest DD files available from HCF. FDM can also
work without a DD, and provides access to all common
HART features.

A Robust, Secure, Flexible Architecture

The powerful FDM client-server architecture helps
maintenance personnel distribute client and communication
interfaces, such as multiplexer networks, across the plant.
The FDM Remote Communication Interface (RCI)
A typical FDM configuration screen
component distributes the communication interfaces, thereby
eliminating the need for expensive RS 485 wiring design and
its associated costs.
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An Integrated Design FDM Simplifies Maintenance Tasks

FDM integrates tightly with HART-enabled I/O modules built FDM simplifies common maintenance tasks by providing
into Experion®, and conveniently connects to the Experion an intuitive user interface, which is optimized for use by
server via Ethernet. This integrated design eliminates the technicians. The user interface and its supported functions
need for special FTAs, hardware multiplexers, and wiring. are the same regardless of whether the device is connected
The integrated design also offers the benefit of full to the Experion HART-enabled I/O, hardware multiplexers or
redundancy support with Experion. HART modems. The interface for the device is completely
driven from the DD file and is similar to the UI provided by a
Easy Migration HART handheld device.
FDM integrates with HART devices connected to any DCS
system through HART hardware multiplexers and provides FDM automatically highlights instruments that have faults or
the same functions and features as devices connected to need diagnosis in a separate menu. Faults are identified and
HART-enabled I/O modules. The HART data from these classified automatically, without the need for special setup.
devices can be integrated from FDM into Experion, making it
possible to migrate to Experion from an older system while
retaining the existing instrumentation and benefiting from the
value of smart instrumentation. FDM’s powerful export-
import capabilities make migration of existing databases
simple and less intensive.

A Flexible, Secure Environment

FDM also provides a secure environment where user access
is password and login-protected. FDM’s flexible role-based
security environment allows system administrators to
redefine existing user roles, or create new user roles and
privileges according to each plant’s specific procedures.

When used with Experion, FDM helps prevent changes from

being performed on devices that are carrying out control Malfunctioning devices can be spotted easily as FDM displays them
operations, which helps prevent anomalies caused by in special colors and groups them in a special menu.

human error or unauthorized access. FDM also prevents

unauthorized plant personnel from changing device FDM eliminates the need for multiple software tools by
information. supporting all devices registered with the HART Foundation.
When using FDM, a DD file (added into FDM via a simple
FDM’s powerful audit trail capability logs all device changes menu-driven option) adds support for a new device or
with the date and time, the person who did the change and upgrades a device revision. Since the DD can come directly
the reason for the change. from the vendor or from the HART Foundation, there is no
need to wait for a new software release or subscribe to a
Powerful and Scalable special service to have a DD library updated.
FDM works with HART devices connected to any DCS, PLC
or SCADA system via hardware multiplexer networks, and is
powerful enough to manage as many as 64,000 devices.
FDM also supports the use of direct-connected HART
modems for benchtop configuration tasks.
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FDM Saves Time

With FDM, no point engineering or database building is
required. Simply configure the communication parameters
and FDM automatically:

• Detects device assets and adds them to the database

• Uses information accessed from the actual, connected

HART device to establish the database record and
automatically assigns the proper template

• Saves time by eliminating the need to build templates

and assign them to devices
A typical optimization procedure being executed

FDM simplifies startup by providing an easy-to-use interface

for common tasks. Wizard-like menu-driven steps guide you
through common tasks like loop tests, calibration procedures
and range updates. FDM presents powerful and complex
features like valve stroke tests of control valves, flow
diagnostics, or drift analysis with the same ease as common
tasks like loop tests or calibration procedures.

Detailed Device Status Screens Aid Maintenance

FDM automatically historizes data, allowing maintenance
personnel to compare:

• Configuration of one device with another device, or

• Historical configuration of the same device or

another device.

In addition, FDM provides other features that aid

maintenance, including management of spares and
Offline Configuration of any HART device
calibration tracking.

The FDM Offline Configuration feature allows you to

complete the configuration of all devices offline without the
device being physically present and lets you download the
configuration at the push of a button.

Maximize the Benefits of Smart Instrumentation

FDM offers businesses these key benefits:

• Versatility--Supports all parameters and methods

supported by smart instruments.

• Accessibility--Provides full access to device

parameters, configuration and diagnosis procedures.

• Predictability—Don’t wait for a service call to

determine what problem exists or how to fix it. FDM
helps predict problems prior to them occurring, by
unlocking the power within smart instrumentation and Comparison of device configurations

making it available to plant personnel.

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Maintenance technicians use FDM to take ownership of a

smart device once initial setup and startup is complete. FDM
helps maintenance technicians to:

• Support all related configuration, calibration and

maintenance/diagnostics procedures

• Perform device diagnostics, debugging, range changes

or configuration changes due to device replacements or
process changes

Operators seldom perform device configuration or

calibration tasks, but in some cases they may be responsible
A detailed Device Status screen
for range changes to account for process drifts. FDM
supports this process. FDM also supports operators in
Usage Scenarios
debugging or diagnosis of process anomalies/drifts by
Plant personnel from all departments benefit from FDM. providing complete information of the device state.

Engineers use FDM during the initial loop setup and System Requirements
commissioning phase to: FDM Server operates on the Windows 2000 Server
• Establish initial configuration settings for the device and platform. A Pentium IV equivalent or higher microprocessor
create an offline configuration database of the devices with 512 MB RAM is recommended.

• Download the offline database to the online devices

FDM Client and FDM RCI operate on the Windows 2000 or
• Complete loop checks and interlock tests Windows XP workstation. A Pentium III equivalent or higher
• After commissioning, periodically use FDM to check or microprocessor with 256 MB RAM is recommended.
validate device setup or the interlocks

For More Information

Learn more about how Honeywell’s FDM
improves asset effectiveness, visit our
website www.honeywell.com/ps or contact
your Honeywell account manager.

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