FDI Development

Considering FDI Packages
EDDL is updated for FDI but essentially same as it was before FDI. Therefore FDI is approachable by current device developers. FDI is opportunity to ret...
Tue, 24 Oct, 2017 at 11:12 AM
FDI, FDT, and EDDL: how they all work together
FDI is focused on device integration for process automation. The goal of FDI is to provide a common solution based on device integration technologies EDDL...
Thu, 28 Jul, 2016 at 9:49 PM
5 Step Transition from a HART EDD to an FDI Package
Please refer to the Technical Specification "Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 4: FDI Packages", Annex K. Add required upload/download men...
Mon, 24 Oct, 2022 at 3:38 PM
Default Values in FDI Device Packages
The EDDL specification does not require that every variable be declared with a default value.  Therefore, non-FDI EDDs do not require default values in the ...
Tue, 24 Oct, 2017 at 9:28 AM
How to Sign an FDI Device Package
Prerequisites Before you can sign an FDI Package, you need the following: 1. Valid Code Signing Certificate 2. Intermediate certificates   3. Addr...
Thu, 4 Apr, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Managing the FF Standard DD Library with Different IDE Tools
Scope Early adopters of FDI technology have reported problems with the configuration of the FF Standard DD Library that comes with the new FDI IDE install...
Thu, 13 Jun, 2019 at 6:11 PM
FDI Common Host Components
The interpreter components available today for specific protocols differ significantly in their functional capabilities, quality and behavior towards ...
Fri, 9 Dec, 2016 at 2:55 PM
Developing an FDI Host for multiple Operating Systems
FDI Common Host Components (FDI CHC) were developed to provide host tool developers with a starting point of common functionality to ease the adoption of FD...
Mon, 27 Apr, 2020 at 9:46 AM
Understanding FDI Package Versioning
FDI Package File Name Convention (Technology Version 1.2)  To understand how the versioning of your FDI Package is affected by its contents, first...
Mon, 16 Aug, 2021 at 4:59 PM
FDI Device Package Development Upload/Download and Offline Configuration Q&A
Thank you for attending FieldComm Group’s webinar. Here are some of the questions from our members who attended. If you have further questions, please visit...
Fri, 15 Sep, 2023 at 3:20 PM