Preliminary FDT 2.1 Specifications
Member Comments Requested
Deadline: November 18, 2024
FieldComm Group is developing an update to the FDT 2.1 Specifications to add support for IO-Link product DTMs in FDT systems. Please take time to download and review the first release of the “FDT 2.1 Protocol Annex IO-Link". This document is essential for guiding FDT DTM product development based on the IO-Link communication protocol. The review package includes all items required to integrate the IO-Link protocol into Field Device Tool (FDT) specification version 2.1 for product conformance. 
SUMMARY
In the past, FDT Group provided specifications to FDT Group members for review prior to publication without ballot. Due to the completion of this specification during the transition period of fully onboarding FDT into FieldComm Group processes, a hybrid process will be supported. 
Prior to its official release, members of FieldComm Group are provided the opportunity to review the FDT specification and are being asked to submit comments. The deadline for comment submission is November 18, 2024. No ballot is required, member comments are welcomed.

The draft specification, related documents, and supporting files are supplied only to FieldComm Group members for the sole purpose of internally reviewing and commenting to the FieldComm Group regarding the draft specification. None of the material is to be released in whole or in part to any other parties, organizations, companies or to the public at large without the express written consent of the FieldComm Group.  
This draft specification may not be used to create prototypes, products, or demonstration systems as no license to do so is granted by this review procedure. Please contact the FieldComm Group if you wish to participate in prototyping activities. 
The Review package includes:
 
 README.pdf  
Describes the review package contents.  
FDT-Group FDT2.1 Protocol Annex IO-Link v0.9.docx  
The protocol specification.  
INFORMATION.pdf  
Provides general information on how to use the protocol package.  
Folder Assemblies  
These files typically are copied to a local folder of a development project and referenced by the .NET project.  
2C4CD8B8-D509-4ECB-94A7-019F12569C8B.protocol.manifest  
Manifest for IO-Link datatypes  
Fdt.Datatypes.IOLink.dll  
IO-Link datatypes  
Fdt.Datatypes.IOLink.xml  
IntelliSense for IO-Link datatypes  
Fdt.IOLinkTransformers.dll  
Transformer for IO-Link  
Fdt.IOLinkTransformers.XML  
IntelliSense for Transformer for IO-Link  
Folder MergeModules  
 
FDT2 IOLink Merge Module.msm  
Merge module for installation of protocol assemblies and manifest files  
Folder OnlineHelp  
 
FDT2.1 IO-Link Datatypes.chm  
Online help in MS Help 1 format  
FDT2 Online Help FAQ.pdf  
FDT2 Online Help FAQ explaining the use of the different help file formats.  
Subfolder VS2010 (provided for member review)  
 
FDT21_IOLink_Datatypes_VS_100_en-us_1.cab  
Online help in MS Help Viewer format  
HelpContentSetup.msha  
 
This notice also triggers a concurrent 60-day intellectual property review period to declare any of your company's intellectual property that may be infringed upon or captured by the draft specification. It is essential that you notify FieldComm Group of any IP issues by December 18, 2024.  IP notifications can be made at https://support.fieldcommgroup.org and submitting a new ticket with IPR Notification selected in the assistance field.
REVIEW AND COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS 
How to get started 
Accounts are freely available to members to participate in specification development activities.  Simply visit https://workspace.fieldcommgroup.org and LOGIN. If you do not have an account, click on Apply for Workspace Account.   Each account must be validated, so please allow up to one business day for activation.  You will receive an email when your account is activated.

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1. Visit the Member Comment posting 
Once you have an account, login to FieldComm Group Workspace, then visit https://workspace.fieldcommgroup.org/member-comments  and select MC-011 FDT IOLINK Annex.  

2. Download and submit comments before November 18, 2024
Comments must be submitted using the FieldComm Group Workspace Comment feature.  It is important that you provide the complete information so that the Working Group can properly resolve the comments. 
Unsure how to submit comments using Workspace?  Read the support article.

Have questions? 
Please contact us: https://support.fieldcommgroup.org/ 
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