Softing announces version 5 of its DTM Library, which supports the Windows Server 2012 operating system. It is offered license free to users of Endress+Hauser’s Frame Application, FieldCare. The DTM Library provides central access to PROFIBUS DP, PROFIBUS PA and HART field devices for plant asset management applications. It includes Communication Device Type Managers (CommDTMs) for the Siemens components DP/PA Link, ET 200M and ET 200iSP. Combined with Softing’s TH LINK PROFIBUS, the solution can be used for PROFIBUS network diagnostics.
The launch of the DTM Library completes the full integration of Trebing + Himstedt’s industrial communication product and service portfolio, acquired by Softing in 2014. Softing also replaced Trebing + Himstedt as member of the PACTware Consortium. The company now offers a comprehensive range of FDT/DTM based plant asset management solutions. In addition to the DTM Library and the TH Link PROFIBUS Gateway, the offerings include the FG-110 FF Gateway for integration of FOUNDATION™ fieldbus technology, the PROFIusb Interface and the FDT Frame Application, PACTware for centralized access to field devices in process industry plants. With these products, users can efficiently manage, monitor and maintain PROFIBUS, HART and FOUNDATION fieldbus field devices.
More information can be found at: http://industrial.softing.com/en/products/plant-asset-management.html?wmc=FDT_201508_NL