FDes - Fieldbus and Instrumentation Designer
DesSoft’s FDes is purpose-built for the
creation of comprehensive instrumentation documentation essential for
designing, operating, and maintaining modern process plants. Whether you're
working on new projects or reverse engineering existing systems, FDes
simplifies and accelerates your workflow.
Core Capabilities
Automated Documentation Generation
FDes enables automatic creation of loop and termination connection diagrams, instrument schedules, cable schedules, I/O schedules, and a variety of costing and summary reports—all generated directly from database entries. With the same effort required to populate an Excel sheet, FDes delivers complete, professional-quality drawings.Bulk Import and Reverse Engineering Tools
Get your project off the ground quickly using FDes's powerful bulk import tools. These features are ideal for initiating large-scale designs or capturing existing plant data for upgrade and maintenance planning.Flexible Data Export
Interface seamlessly with other enterprise systems through multiple export options—ensuring smooth data exchange across your engineering ecosystem.
FDes includes a Network Designer module
with fully customizable symbol libraries.
Easily design and document a wide range of industrial networks including:
- Industrial Ethernet networks
Symbols can be linked to core database
components—such as instruments, cables, panels, and PLC/DCS cards—enabling
centralized data management. Any changes made are instantly reflected across
all related documents, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Diagram creation is simplified with intuitive drag-and-drop
functionality, and auto-generated diagrams eliminate the need to
manually draw lines, significantly reducing engineering time.
Intelligent
Loop Design and Dynamic Drawings
Design
loops using the Component Explorer, which allows grouping of
instruments, creation of cable and terminal strip details, and layout of
complete control panels. When modifications occur—such as the addition of a
junction box or Pratley box—diagrams automatically update the next time they’re
opened, with no need to manually adjust templates.
This guarantees accurate,
real-time documentation.
Document
Types You Can Create in FDes:
- Instrument Datasheets
- Hook-up Drawings
- Cable Block Diagrams
- Calibration Sheets
- Cable Pull Slips
- Customizable Reports (e.g., Instrument Lists, Cable Lists, I/O Lists, Document Registers)
Advanced
Functionality
- Detailed Instrument and Panel Wiring
- I/O Allocation and Management
- Revision Control and Change Monitoring
- Intelligent Redlining with Workflow Approval Process
- Seamless Interface with PLC/DCS and SCADA Systems
- User Access Control and Role-Based Permissions
FDes offers a scalable, intelligent, and
centralized solution for instrumentation engineering - empowering teams to
design with confidence, reduce errors, and save valuable time across every
phase of a project.