EDDL advantages
-Consistent appearance
-Operating system independent
-Control strategy configuration
-Data beyond the configuration
-Secure
EDDL disadvantages
-Lack of graphics (currently in development)
-No third-party tools (tools are built into the control system)
-May not appear as in manual
FDT advantages
-Powerful graphics already available
-Third-party tools available
-Appears as in manual
FDT disadvantages
-Inconsistent look and feel (every DTM looks different)
-Limited to Windows (not in handhelds)
-Limited to instruments (does build control strategy)
-Data trapped in DTM (does not go to OPC)
-Version management (different versions of devices and DTM not handled well)