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SoMachine V4.1
FDT/DTM
What is FDT?
● FDT (Field Device Tool)
● Interface for data exchange between field devices (DTM) and SoMachine
● FDT Container:
- Common environment
- DTM Management
- Data Management
- Network Configuration
- Navigation

FDT (SoMachine)

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DTM Configuration

● Execute device specific configuration

of the DTM 1 1
TM5 / TM7

1
Advantys OTB

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Install DTM

● Install DTM on PC (vendor

1
supplied CD)
● Open Device Repository (1)
● Scan PC for DTMs (2)
● Select & Install DTM to
SoMachine (3)
● Add the DTM based device (3)
2

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Launch DTM Software

●Double click on device in tree

●Use “Configuration” to launch DTM deveice software (1)

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 DTM Configuration (in Advantys)
● Drag modules from catalog to 1
the DIN rail (1)
● Module is added (2)
● Double click to edit as needed
(3)
● Save and exit when finished
● Module is in SoMachine
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Complete Exercise

Exercise 11 – OTB with FDT/DTM

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