All-Digital Fieldbus Technology to Simplify Device Replacement

The Fieldbus Foundation Usability Initiative, announced this week at Hannover Messe 2014, is focused on making it easier to get the process back up and running after those 3 a.m. wake-up calls.

Aaron HandAutomation World Executive Editor Aaron HandEditor-in-Chief, ProFood World
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At Hannover Messe 2014 this week in Germany, the Fieldbus Foundation revealed a new initiative to do just that. As part of the Fieldbus Foundation Usability Initiative, new features to the fieldbus technical specifications will improve the usability of Foundation technology, with the ultimate goal of making the digital fieldbus automation experience easier than conventional analog control systems.

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