FDI Package Repository

FDI Package Repository streamlines the process of device revision management. It simplifies the maintenance task by providing a simple way to obtain the correct device files for your installation.

The Authoritative Source for Registered Device Packages

The core of device revision management lies in keeping the system and handheld field communicator aligned with the latest devices and revisions. Problems arise when multiple, non-standardized sources, for device drivers are available.

The FDI Package Repository is a single cloud based distribution source for registered EDD files and FDI Device Packages, irrespective of vendors and protocols. The repository is accessible through an application programming interface (API) that third parties such as systems suppliers, instrument suppliers, software developers, and foundations use to develop applications that access repository packages.

One example of an API accessing the repository is FieldComm Group’s online Product Registry accessible at www.fieldcommgroup.org/product-registry. FieldComm Group’s Product Registry is simply a web-based interface for users to view and download the latest device support files manually.

How does it work?

With the implementation of a cloud-based FDI Package Repository, end users and system suppliers are able to auto update the host system with the appropriate FDI Package without human intervention.

As shown on the right, the host applications, handheld devices, and custom applications use the APIs in the FDI Repository cloud platform to create applications that can help assure that critical process automation system components are always up to date.