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3 Product description

PACTware/DTM Collection 01/2014 • Installation, first steps

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3 Product description

3.1 Configuration

The scope of delivery encompasses:

Data medium DTM Collection:

– Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

– The current PACTware version

– all currently available VEGA DTMs in free-of-charge standard

version

– HART protocol driver from Codewrights GmbH

– Generic HART-DTM from ICS GmbH

– Softing Profibus DTM

Operating Instructions Installation, first steps

3.2 What is PACTware/FDT/DTM?

PACTware (Process Automation Configuration Tool) is manufacturer

and fieldbus-independent software for adjustment of all types of field

instruments. The DTMs (Device Type Manager) of the respective field

device manufacturers are integrated into this open, freely available

supporting program via the interface specification FDT 1.21. To adjust

a field device, a DTM corresponding to the instrument type is always

required (this DTM is developed and sold by the respective field

device manufacturer).

FDT (Field Device Tool) is a standardised interface description that

describes the interaction between DTM and frame application, e.g.

PACTware. FDT controls the data exchange between the different

DTMs and the supporting program.

The DTM (Device Type Manager) is the actual adjustment module

for sensors and field components. It contains all instrument-specific

data and functions of a sensor type and delivers all graphic elements

and dialogues for adjustment. A DTM is not a stand-alone, execut-

able software but requires a supporting program, like PACTware, from

which it can run.

The VEGA DTM Collection, a software package consisting of PACT-

ware with VEGA DTM as well as various standard communication

DTMs, is the adjustment software for all currently available, commu-

nication-capable VEGA sensors. Also VEGAMET 391, VEGAMET

624/625 signal conditioning instruments, VEGASCAN 693 as well as

all instruments of PLICSRADIO and PLICSMOBILE series can be

operated completely via the corresponding DTM. For VEGALOG 571

processing systems with DTM CPU (CPU card from version 2.0) there

is also complete DTM support.
Parameter adjustment of the VEGAMET series 500 and 614 signal

conditioning instruments as well as VEGALOG 571 with CPU version

< 2.0 is not supported. For paramerter adjustment of these instru-

ments, the parameter adjustment software VVO is required. Access

to the digital sensors (Profibus PA, VBUS) connected to VEGALOG

Scope of delivery

PACTware

FDT

DTM

DTM Collection

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