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FieldCare SFE500Field device configuration

Application

FieldCare is Endress+Hauser's universal tool for configuring field devices. It can con-figure all intelligent field devices in a plant and supports in managing them. By using status information, it also provides a simple but effective means of checking their health.FieldCare is scalable, offering simple device setup, device maintenance management, condition-based maintenance and life cycle management according to license option. It can be upgraded at any time to extend functionality.

Features and Benefits

• Frame application certified by FDT (Field Device Tool, Int. Organization)• Supports Ethernet, HART, PROFIBUS, FOUNDATION fieldbus and Endress+Hauser

service protocols• Supplied with a complete library of certified DTMs (Device Type Manager) for

operation of all Endress+Hauser devices• Comes with CommDTMs for HART, PROFIBUS, FOUNDATION fieldbus,

Endress+Hauser service protocols• Operates all third-party gateways, actuators, remote I/O systems and sensors

supporting the FDT standard• Ensures full functionality for all Endress+Hauser and third-party devices with

DTMs• Offers generic profile operation for any third-party fieldbus device that does not

have a vendor DTM• Integrates all registered HART and FOUNDATION fieldbus devices without DTMs

through iDTM technology • Scans, identifies, assigns DTMs and adds devices to network automatically• Enables connection to the Endress+Hauser life cycle management tool (LCM)

Universal field device configuration tool for HART, PROFIBUS and FOUNDATION fieldbus

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Function and System DesignFunction

FieldCare

System design

Network connection Depending upon the communication interface offered by the device, FieldCare may be connected via a network or point-to-point to a powered device. The software is installed on a Windows PC, laptop or tablet, and the connection made via a network card, an appropriate interface card or a USB or Bluetooth modem. Access may be via a gateway with CommDTM, or if it supports FDT, via a controller. The phys-ical architecture is mirrored by the nested CommDTMs and DeviceDTMs.The devices are configured via DeviceDTMs. If the device does not have a native DTM, but is registered at a fieldbus technology association, then it can be operated by the appropriate iDTM. Interfaces such as PROFIBUS DP/PA couplers must be either transparent or be supplied with a CommDTM if access is to be made to the connected devices. Devices with 4–20 mA, binary and pulse/frequency outputs can-not be operated.

Fig. 1: FieldCare architecture showing central access to a HART, FOUNDATION fieldbus and PROFIBUS network via gateway and Ethernet

FieldCare allows the integration of intelligent devices into, for example, asset management and process control systems. All configuration and communication information is carried in Device Type Management (DTM) programs (DeviceDTMs and CommDTMs) supplied by the individual ven-dor. If a DTM is not available, access is possible via iDTM. FieldCare has the following advantages:• Open technology, independent of device and

system supplier• Independent of device type (sensor, actuator,

remote I/O etc.)• Full support of installed base• Full device functionality• Independent of communication protocol –

Ethernet, HART, PROFIBUS, FOUNDATION fieldbus

• Vertical integration by nested communication

FieldCare

CommDTM

DeviceDTM

CommDTM

iDTM

Ethernet

Ethernet/FOUNDATION fieldbusGatewaye.g. SFC162

Ethernet/PROFIBUSGatewaye.g. Fieldgate SFG500

Commubox FXA195for HART

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HART point-to-point connection

Fig. 2 shows a HART point-to-point connection via a HART power supply using the FXA195 USB/HART modem. Since the power supply has a communication resistor, the communication resistor of the FXA195 must be switched off. The connection can be made at the power supply module or the device ter-minals as required.

Fig. 2: Point-to-point connection with a HART field device

If there is no communication resistor in the 4–20 mA signal loop, the FXA195 USB modem must be connected cross the HART terminals of the device with its communication resistor switched on.

Temporary PROFIBUS point-to-bus connection

Fig. 3 shows a PROFIBUS point-to-bus connection for setting up PROFIBUS DP and PROFIBUS PA devices on the test bench or in the field using the PROFIusb PROFIBUS interface.

Fig. 3: Temporary PROFIBUS point-to-bus connection

Permanent PROFIBUS point-to-bus connection

Fig. 4 shows a permanent PROFIBUS point-to-bus connection for setting up PROFIBUS field devices on the test bench using a SFG500 Fieldgate in controller mode.

Fig. 4: Permanent point-to-bus connection for PROFIBUS field devices

FXA195FXA195

270

Off

On

USB

4–20 mA/HART

HART power supplye.g. RMA422, RN221Nwith communicationresistor

FieldCare

FieldCareRIOMC

PROFIBUS DP

HART

Coupler

PROFIBUS PA

PROFIBUS

M

USB port

PROFIusb interface

FieldCare

PROFIBUS

DP

PA

Ethernet

SFG500Access Point

(crossover cable)

RS485

LAN 1

LAN 2

PB DP

PB Err

Reset

Power

Run

Failure

LAN

1LA

N 2

AB

001C

F289

7L

SFG500

Coupler

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System IntegrationCommDTMs

FieldCare CommDTMs

Please pay attention to the individual release notes of the FieldCare communication DTMs. The system requirements of the DTMs can differ from the FieldCare system requirements.

3rd Party DTMs Endress+Hauser recommends an integration test for the use of third-party DTMs, particularly if the DTMs are not certified.A number of DTMs for third party remote I/Os are known to work in FieldCare in connection with spe-cific component architectures. For more information, contact Endress+Hauser.

Designation Protocol Application FieldCare Condition MonitoringCDI Communication FXA291

Service FXA291: CDI service interface N/A

IPC (Level, Pressure) FXA193/FXA291

Service FXA193/FXA291: IPC level/pressure service interface

N/A

PCP TXU10/FXA291 Service TXU10/FXA291:PCP service interface

N/A

ISS (Flow) FXA193/FXA291

Service FXA193/FXA291:ISS flow service interface

N/A

FXA520 HART FXA520 Ethernet/HART gateway:pass through connection to HART devices

Certified for CM*

HART Communication HART FXA195 or Mactek VIATOR(USB/HART or RS-232C/HART) HART point-to-point connection

N/A

HART IP Communication

HART UDP SWG70: Wireless HART gateway Not certified for CM

DP/PA Link PROFIBUS Siemens DP/PA Link: Connection to PROFIBUS PA devices

Certified for CM*• See release notes

ET 200M PROFIBUS Siemens ET-200M: RIO PROFIBUS DP/HART

Certified for CM*

ET 200iSP PROFIBUS Siemens ET-200iSP:RIO PROFIBUS DP/HART

Certified for CM*

PROFIdtm DPV1 PROFIBUS FXA720/ PCMCIA PROFIBUS card: Ethernet/PROFIBUS DP connection

Certified for CM*

PROFIBUS Master DP-V1

PROFIBUS Trebing+Himstedt TH LINK:Ethernet/PROFIBUS DP connection

Certified for CM*• See release notes

S-Mux Communication PROFIBUS P+F Multiplexer KFD2/2700 series Certified for CM*SFG500 PROFIBUS SFG500: PROFIBUS Master Certified for CM*FF H1 CommDTM FOUNDATION

fieldbusNational Instruments PCMCIA FBUS card: connection to FOUNDATION fieldbus H1

N/A

*Tested by Endress+Hauser for CommDTM functionality, stability, failure and recovery behavior in FieldCare CM

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Interfaces to Endress+Hauser environment

LCM interface FieldCare can be connected to the LCM databases (Portal or Enterprise). This allows the user access to the common equipment record, spare part finder etc. as well as various LCM applications such as com-parison of current to historic configurations.

SOAP and e-mail interface The optional Condition Monitoring module can exchange data with other tools via an e-mail or XML file.

Launch interface FieldCare can be embedded or started from any SCADA application by using the so-called launch interface.

Operability

Operation • Standard configurable Windows graphical user interface with icons, short cuts etc.• Creation of projects in network (communication) and plant (logistic) views• Projects created manually or automatically with a project setup wizard• Standard windows functions for saving, opening, printing, editing projects, changing workspace etc.• FDT frame languages DE, EN, FR, IT, ES, CH, JP• DTM graphical user interface and language dependent on device and supplier

Examples of screens

Ethernet

FieldCare

Device in Netvia Internet or Ethernet

Internet replication

LCM-Internet Portal(Endress+Hauserdatabase)

LCM Enterprise

Network connection

Fie

LC(Eda

LC

Network and Plant View iDTM HART

Condition Monitoring Device Report Connection to LCM portal through "Device in Net"

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Software Specification

FieldCare • FDT-certified frame, FDT-certified DTM libraries• Configuration and commissioning of Endress+Hauser and third-party devices based on DTM

technology• Support of Ethernet, HART, PROFIBUS and FOUNDATION fieldbus• Support of Endress+Hauser service protocol to access our instruments independent of fieldbus

protocol• Includes CommDTMs for HART, PROFIBUS, FOUNDATION fieldbus, Service Interface and Gateways

for remote service• Plant View:

logical view of plant with tagging and archiving• Document Management:

storage of key documents under the device tag• Inventory View:

list of all devices in the plant• LCM Connectivity:

ability to connect to LCM database via Internet• Project Management:

import/export of projects and settings• Reports:

configurable and printable reports of device settings, plant configuration etc.• User Management:

configurable list of users• Typically up to 1200 field devices, more on request• iDTM HART operates 3rd party HART devices without DTM in FieldCare

Contains more than 1400 registered HART EDDs from about 110 device manufacturers• iDTM FOUNDATION fieldbus operates 3rd party FOUNDATION fieldbus devices without DTM in

FieldCare Contains more than 570 registered FOUNDATION fieldbus field devices from about 80 device manufacturers

Condition Monitoring (option)

Extracts data from selected devices and, based on the way they are set up, creates alarms via e-mail or through the operator workstation to alert users of a potential need for maintenance. The operator is given additional device data to allow him to make informed decisions.• Independent solution for the maintenance task• Focus on critical devices and beneficial information• NE107 compliant

Supplied support software • Microsoft .NET Version 3.5 SP1• Microsoft Management Console Version 1.21)

• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express1)

• Microsoft Windows Installer 4.52)

1) Programs are automatically installed by FieldCare Installation Manager if not available or no compatible release is already installed.2) Programs are automatically installed by FieldCare Installation Manager if not available.

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System Requirements

Operating system

Date marked with (*) defines the end of the standard support, an additional Microsoft extended sup-port of five years is possible.

Hardware

Ordering Information

Product Structure Detailed information about the product structure is available:• In the Product Configurator on the Endress+Hauser website: www.endress.com Select country

Products System components & recorders Tooling FieldCare• From your Endress+Hauser Sales Center: www.addresses.endress.com

Documentation

Field of Activity

Competence Brochure

Operating Instructions

Version Available since End of Microsoft sup-port

FieldCare support sta-tus

WinXP Professional SP3 April 2008 April 2010* OKWindows 7 Professional (x32+x64) October 2009 April 2013 OKWindows 7 Professional SP1 (x32+x64) February 2011 January 2015 OKWindows 7 Ultimate (x32+x64) October 2009 April 2013 OKWindows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x32+x64) February 2011 January 2015 OKWindows 7 Enterprise (x32+x64) October 2009 April 2013 OKWindows 7 Enterprise SP1 (x32+x64) February 2011 January 2015 OKWindows 8 October 2012 January 2018 OKWindows 8 Professional October 2012 January 2018 OKWindows 8 Enterprise October 2012 January 2018 OK

Item RecommendedProcessor type Pentium IV 3 GHz CPU

AMD 3 GHz CPUMain memory (RAM) 2048 MB RAM Hard-disk (HDD) capacity (Status June 2013 with FieldCare package 1.21.00):

8.0 GB for full installation plus 4.5 GB in a temporary folder during installation on system partitionPartial installation as follows: • 500 MB FieldCare• 1.8 GB System Components• 4.5 GB Endress+Hauser DTM libraries (HART, PROFIBUS, FOUNDATION

fieldbus)• 800 MB Endress+Hauser Service DTM library• 400 MB Endress+Hauser iDTM libraries

Monitor resolution 1024 x 768, 64,000 colors

Process SolutionsField of Activities FA00017S/04/en

Plant Asset ManagementField of Activities FA00024S/04/en

FieldCareCompetence Brochure CP00001S/04/en

FDT - Field Device ToolCompetence Brochure CP00010S/04/en

FieldCare PAM through FieldgateCompetence Brochure CP00011S/04/en

FieldCareGetting Started BA00027S/04/en

FieldCareTutorial for FieldCare projectsBA00065S/04/en

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