Freelance Fieldbus management tool
Configuration, parameterization, commissioning and detailed diagnostics is fully integrated in Freelance engineering. Field device data are also available for operators and maintenance personnel.
Overview
The system architecture enables information from the field not only being available within the control system itself, but throughout the plant. Freelance supports users in managing their field devices for efficient maintenance and optimization – helping for instance to make optimum use of plant capacity.
Configuration
The configuration features of the Freelance fieldbus engineering are available in both on-line and off-line modes, so that configuration and basic parameter settings can be done before the physical devices become available.
Further details are available in Freelance Engineering.
Certified and tested devices is available for PROFIBUS, HART and FOUNDATION Fieldbus
Easy configuration of network structures without the difficulty of manually integrating and testing 3rd party devices.Navigate through fieldbus topologies in the hardware structure in Freelance Engineering.
Functions for topology design, device configuration, and diagnostics easily accessible in a context menu.Gain efficiency integrating Freelance Bulk Data Manager
Fieldbus topologies created out of project databases, device lists, signal lists. Existing configurations duplicated and reused.Parametrize with device specific graphical user interfaces
Simple and intuitive, powered by Device Type Managers (DTMs), General Station Description (GSD) files or Templates, Device Descriptions (DDs) or Capabilities Files (CFF).Commissioning
During commissioning, the user programs are loaded into the operator station and controllers. It is also possible to define and activate parameters for field devices and perform system diagnostics right up to the field device. New devices can be added with minimal impact on the running application and field devices.
Automatically generate bus timing and schedule
Device parameters can be displayed and modified individually online.Tune device parameters from the control room
Reduce the trips to the plant floor and speed up commissioning significantly.Compare with planned settings
For larger installations, Bulk Data Manager helps to compare parameters with project databases.See how reliable a signal is, based on field device condition
Status information coming with process values of fieldbus devices can be displayed on faceplates.Become aware of anomalous situations immediately
Data can be enriched with diagnostics or alarms & events created on the device to ensure prompt action.Read detailed diagnostics directly out of the device
It is even possible to give operators access to Device Type Managers (DTMs).Maintenance
Keep your plant up and running
Information about the availability and degree of wear and tear of your equipment is easily accessible.