February 10, 2014 - Softing released version 1.30 of the FF HSE/LD CommDTM for its FOUNDATION fieldbus (FF) to Modbus Gateways. The version conforms to the Field Device Tool (FDT) specification 1.2 and can be used without a specific software or hardware key. The software consists of a FF High Speed Ethernet (HSE) Communication DTM and a FF Linking Device (LD) Gateway DTM and supports the Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8 operation systems.
It provides seamless integration into standard FDT frame applications like SMART VISION, FieldMate, Field Device Manager, or PACTware and supports Softing's FF to Modbus Gateway FG-110 FF as well as the Softing Fieldbus Interface Module FIM-110 FF. The FF HSE/LD CommDTM provides transparent access to field devices that support the FDT standard and are connected to the referring FF H1 networks. It is included in the scope of delivery of the Softing gateway solutions FG-110 FF and FIM-110 FF or can be downloaded from the Softing website free of charge.
About Softing
In industrial automation, Softing is a specialist for fieldbus technology and has established itself as a world-leading partner for networking automation systems and control solutions. Softing provides customers the key technology to connect devices, controls, and systems with the leading communication technologies. In fieldbus technology, Softing is a world-class expert for FOUNDATION fieldbus, PROFIBUS, and CAN/CANopen/DeviceNet. The company’s wide range of expertise includes solutions for OPC, FDT, and Real-Time-Ethernet protocols such as, PROFINET IO, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus/TCP. Many of the products and services developed by Softing since the company was founded in 1979 have become reference standards throughout the world.
In addition, Softing has established itself as a provider of sophisticated diagnostic tools for fieldbus systems.
