Device Management & Fieldbus​

Certified field devices for Freelance enable seamless use across fieldbus types, with network infrastructure components available.

Overview

On a continuous basis, new devices from ABB and third party manufacturers are tested and certified for Freelance. The Device Integration Center is a service to manage and enhance these libraries.

 

Which fieldbus is best?

The right answer is that it depends on the application and what's already installed. An optimized solution will probably use more than one fieldbus. For example, new 'analog' installations benefit greatly from FOUNDATION Fieldbus or HART, while new 'discrete' installations can benefit from PROFIBUS and Ethernet/IP. It's your choice!

Benefits

Integrated Device Management

<p>The Fieldbus Management Tool provides configuration, parameterization, commissioning and detailed diagnostics fully integrated into Freelance Engineering, with certified and tested devices for PROFIBUS, HART, and FOUNDATION Fieldbus protocols.</p>

Reduced Commissioning Time

<p>Features like automatic bus timing generation, online device parameter modification, and bulk data management significantly speed up commissioning and reduce trips to the plant floor.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Equipment Monitoring & Maintenance

<p>Comprehensive diagnostics and real-time status information about field device availability and wear condition help keep plants running efficiently and enable predictive maintenance strategies.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Other supported fieldbuses

  1. MODBUS TCP

    MODBUS TCP now brings the MODBUS communication protocol into the Ethernet environment, improving data communication rates from the serial basis of 31.25 Kbits/sec to normal Ethernet speeds of 10/100 Mbits/sec or faster. MODBUS TCP enables collaboration and communication that allows everyone in a plant to get a shared view of all of the equipment.

  2. MODBUS Serial

    Modbus serial provides a way to connect to various industrial electronic devices such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), motor controllers, and remote terminal units (RTUs). Many of the data types are named from its use in driving relays: a single-bit physical output is called a coil, and a single-bit physical input is called a discrete input or a contact.

Common applications

Power generation, Oil and gas, Chemical, Life sciences, Water, Food and beverage, Metals, Mining, Cement, Pulp and paper