ABB’s FDI based device management tool in the market now available in a portable, handheld format for powerful, mobile device configuration.
ABB has taken the next step with its Field Information with the introduction of its Field Information Manager 1.1 Handheld Edition. This software is now available for sale.
The Handheld Edition makes it possible for the user to do configuration, parametrization and diagnosis of the HART instruments in many locations – in the field, at the back of the panel / junction box or in the instrumentation laboratory.
The Field Information Manager is designed to help users be more efficient in the configuration and management of their smart devices. Users do not need to invest in proprietary handheld terminal hardware.
The Field Information Manager can be installed on any Windows tablet / laptop / computer, thereby multiple instrumentation programs can be installed on a single machine. Users can get started in less than three minutes, and can download all needed packages and files at www.abb.com/fieldinfo at any time. Field Information Manager Store and Print device configuration allows transfer of parameters from one device to another and eliminates manual recording of parameters.
Other key features of the Field Information Manager Handheld Edition include:
- Interoperability based on FDI components
- Online and offline parametrization
- Documentation of parameters and settings
- ABB instrumentation FDI device packages ready to download
- Generic HART device package for all HART devices
- Supports installed base – DD/EDD files
About ABB
ABB is a provider of electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids, serving customers in utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure globally. Continuing more than a 125-year history of innovation, ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 135,000 employees.