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DAQSTATION supports FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus, a promising technology for two-way digital communication designed for 21st century equipment. |
Advantages of FOUNDATIONTM Fieldbus
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- Fewer wires
Fieldbus enables two-way digital communication with multivariable equipment. This reduces the number of cables, costs, and time-consuming maintenance.
- Control at the field level
In addition to communication between a control system and field equipment, Fieldbus enables communication between field units. This means that a number of complex control procedures can reside directly in units dispersed in the field.
- Interoperability
With Fieldbus, you can connect a wider variety of equipment to your network than ever before. FOUNDATIONTM Fieldbus is a global standard supported by many manufacturers, enabling interoperability between field units and the control system.
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Fieldbus Device files (DD and CF files) for use with DX series can be downloaded here.
 DAQ_F00.zip (44 KB)
Please refer to the readme file included in the above zip file for more information.
readme.txt (English)/readmej.txt (Japanese)
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FOUNDATION Fieldbus in DAQSTATION
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The FOUNDATION Fieldbus option on DAQSTATION enables Fieldbus connections for the DX unit.
- Send DX Series measurements to a Fieldbus host system
The DX Series has AI function blocks (eight blocks, one channel each) and an MAI function block (one block with eight channels).
Analog measurements taken by the DX unit are sent as digital data to the Fieldbus and Fieldbus host system. This makes it possible to migrate to Fieldbus using analog output equipment and existing cables.
- Receive, display and record data from field equipment
The DX Series has an MAO function block (one block with eight channels). Information on the Fieldbus input to the DX unit can be locally displayed and recorded in a variety of formats, including trend display, digital display, and bar graphs. Information on the Fieldbus input to the DX unit MAO can be used together with the DX unit network functions in application software.
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