By collecting equipment performance and diagnostic data, FIM 3.0 utilizes OPC UA and PA-DIM to transfer data from field equipment to a cloud-based condition monitoring system, helping customers achieve smarter maintenance and improve engineering efficiency. New asset management features include equipment condition monitoring to lay the foundation for predictive maintenance.
ABB Ability™ Field Information Manager Version 3.0 (FIM3.0) will help improve engineering efficiency and productivity for field instrumentation
Digital solutions for both legacy and next-generation smart devices enable seamless integration with existing systems while ensuring the connectivity of the factory of the future
FIM3.0 is compatible with the growing number of Ethernet-APL devices on the market and also offers future-proof PA-Profile 4.02 operability
ABB Ability™ FIM 3.0 provides systems engineers and maintenance teams with improved connectivity and extends to the latest communication protocols. Improve operational efficiency with digital solutions that enable faster and more intuitive configuration, commissioning, diagnosis and maintenance of equipment.
By collecting equipment performance and diagnostic data, FIM 3.0 utilizes OPC UA and PA-DIM to transfer data from field equipment to a cloud-based condition monitoring system, helping customers achieve smarter maintenance and improve engineering efficiency. New asset management features include equipment condition monitoring to lay the foundation for predictive maintenance.
Stefan Basenach, Head of ABB's Process Control Platform, said: "In the era of Industry 4.0, ABB Ability Field Information Manager gives enterprises the ability to achieve digital transformation, ensuring that their equipment has the advantage of flexibility, efficiency and competitiveness. The product has the ability to adapt in the future, in addition to helping customers improve operational efficiency, while remaining relevant as industry standards continue to evolve.
ABB FIM 3.0 software acts as a bridge between IT and OT, enabling data-based decision making and providing a wider range of connectivity options for ASi-5, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, HART IP and HART. FIM 3.0 can be integrated into existing systems to help increase plant flexibility, while supporting Ethernet-APL ensures its relevance in future markets.
ABB's Ability™ Edgenius™ Operations Data Manager extends the capabilities of FIM 3.0 through the collection and management of OPC UA data, making valuable information accessible to edge and cloud-based applications. It also provides advanced cluster management capabilities to simplify monitoring and maintenance of field equipment across multiple locations.
