4. Managing HART Devices using FDC Application Software
4.4. Managing DD files
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4.4 Managing DD files
Overview
Using Manage DDs, you can view, add, or delete DD files for devices. A list of already available DD
files is maintained in the DD Library. FDC lists the installed DD files in a hierarchy as below:
Manufacturer
Device Type
DevRev xx, DDRev yy
DevRev pp, DDRev qq
Add a DD file
To add a DD file for a device, perform the following steps.
1. From the FDC homepage, tap Manage DDs > Select.
The Manage DDs dialog box appears.
2. Tap Options > Add DD.
Or
Tap.
The ADD DD files dialog box appears.
3. Browse to the location in which the DD file (.fm8) is located and tap OK.
4. If the DD file already exists, then the following message appears.
5. Tap Yes to overwrite the existing DD files.
6. If the DD file is added successfully, a success message appears.