DDL- Use and Benefits

 
Usage of devices which are described with DDL
  • Manufacture and process industry in many branches
  • For maintenance, repair and fault removal in the plant or shopfloor
  • For large installations and single device usage
  • For simple to complex devices
  • Further use is possible e.g. for configuration of network and PCs
  • Classes of Devices
 
  • Sensors e.g. for pressure, temperature, flow, level, gas and liquid analysis
  • Actors e.g. positioners, switchgears, close loop controller, motor management systems
  • Remote I/Os
  • Gateways with standard communication protocols
Device Integration

The DD will be developed by the device manufacture or a service partner. The DD is distributed by the HCF on a disk, via the internet for download or in the device catalog of a DD application.
 
Benefit for ...
 
 
... customer
 
unified
  • User interface
  • User guidance
  • Multi language support
  • Device integration
  • Consistent online device help

Low cost for user training
Safe operation

Available for many devices
Protection of Investment
One tool for all devices and all usages
Validation of all inputs
High level of quality

Low cost for maintenance
Reduction of overall costs
 
... device manufacture
 
Suitable for simple and complex devices
  • Efficient development of the DD
  • Easy to learn (device developer can implement the DD by him self)
  • By using already existing DD’s, dictionaries and standard DD’s
  • By support for generation of the online help
    It’s only necessary to use the DD application and a text editor
  • The DD and the device can be tested with the DD application
Protection of the Investment
  • Stable EDD standard
  • Operating system independent
  • Easy to expand

Reduction of cost
 
       
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