Used for fieldbus devices, the updated H1 Interoperability
Test Kit (ITK) 6.0.1 is now available to members holding an active
maintenance agreement. While addressing issues related to the NI-FBUS
Communication Manager software, the updated test kit also provides
miscellaneous bug fixes to H1 device test cases.
Developed by the Karlsruhe, Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute, a
leading authority on communication and network testing software, the H1
ITK consists of a test engine, communication stack and function block
interface card. The test kit includes all hardware and software required
to ensure complete device interoperability as specified by the Fieldbus
Foundation's official registration test procedure. The use of the HI
ITK allows manufacturers to run the identical tests used by the
foundation for certification. > Have more questions about the tool kit, go to FF’s FAQ page
The test kit can also be paired with an ITK Automation Tool, which
eliminates several manual intervention steps required when performing
pre-registration testing of fiedlbus devices. Additional benefits
include ITK schedule efficiency and provides a direct reduction in the
person hours needed to complete the testing phase. Fieldbus Foundation www.fieldbus.org
Optimize food production with SEW-EURODRIVE’s hygienic, energy-efficient automation and drive solutions for precision, reliability, and sustainability.
George Reed, with the help of Factory Technologies, was looking to further automate the processes at its quarries and make Ignition an organization-wide standard.
