Benefits of EDDL
The EDDL device integration technology has several unique characteristics not found in other solutions. Therefore, many of the benefits that can be achieved using handheld communicators and device management software based on EDDL cannot be achieved by any other means.
User Benefits
Technicians and operations people benefit from EDDL as it makes day to day device tasks such as calibration trim and maintenance easier.
Makes Devices Easy to Use
- Allows the technician to work with simple as well as sophisticated devices using the same single tool
- Allows the technician to work with devices communicating using different protocols using the same single tool
- Allows the technician to navigate information in the devices at the click of a button
- Allows the technician to chose to use a handheld communicator or a computer workstation whichever is more appropriate for the task
Complete functionality
- Allows the technician to access all the data and functions in a device using the same single tool
Consistent look & feel
- Allows the technician to work with devices of different types from different suppliers in the same basic way
Logical & Helpful
- Allows the technician to see the information organized as the device vendor intended
- Allows the technician to call up help text explaining parameters and options
Intuitive graphics
- Allows the technician to visualize test results and advanced setup graphically
Multilingual
- Allows the technician to work with the device in one of many languages
Portable Tools
- Allows the technician to work in the field if necessary
Owner Benefits
EDDL tools are easy to use and therefore tasks such as commissioning can be finished faster and at lower cost getting the plant producing sooner. A key value of intelligent devices is information. Bus technologies transport this information, and EDDL makes sure it is presented as the device manufacturer intended. EDDL-based tools make it possible to put this information to good use and together they can be used to meet corporate objectives such as increased plant Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through increased availability, throughput, and quality. Moreover, cost of operation and maintenance can be reduced along with lower energy consumption, reduced waste and rework, and simplified compliance with safety, health, and environment regulations.
Project Savings
- Allows the owner to reduce the risk of incompatibility between devices, system, and computers
- Allows the owner to reduce cost and time associated with management of licenses
- Allows the owner to chose the best combination of price and performance for devices and software
- Allows the owner to startup earlier
Operations & Maintenance Improvement
- Allows the technicians to identify device problems that could cause process variability, poor quality, waste, and rework
- Allows the technicians to remove causes of process variability and offset thereby improving throughput
- Allows the technicians to pinpoint device faults and restart quickly for greater availability
- Allows the technicians to be alerted to problems in advance, increasing availability by reducing unplanned trips