NELES NDX DEVICE DTM VERSION 1.3

1. INTRODUCTION

   Neles Device Type Manager (DTM) is part of an open solution for Field
   Device Management (FDT) that enables configuration, monitoring,
   calibration, diagnostics and testing of devices.

2. DEVICE TYPE SUPPORT

   HART 6 and HART 7 Devices:
   - NDX revision 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

3. CHANGES

3.1 Version 1.3
   - Added support for NDX H6 and H7 revision 5

3.2 Version 1.2
   - Added support for NDX H6 and H7 revision 4
   - Performing frame upload generates graphs for device report without GUI being open

3.3 Version 1.1
   - Added support for NDX H6 and H7 revision 2 and 3

3.4 Version 1.0
   - NDX H6 and H7 revision 1

4. KNOWN ISSUES

5. MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

   - Intel Core i3 or compatible CPU
   - 2048 MB RAM
   - 100 MB of disk space
   - A display with minimum resolution of 1024x768
   - A mouse compatible with Microsoft software

6. MINIMUM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

   - Frame application supporting FDT 1.2 and addendum
     * This DTM package has been tested and found working with frame
       applications based on Microsoft Classic Win32 API or Microsoft
       .NET 1.1 technologies.
   - Administrator rights for installation
   - Microsoft .NET 3.5 runtime libraries
   - 32- or 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10
   - 32- or 64-bit Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016

7. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

   1. Close all programs and frame applications.
   2. Uninstall any previous version of Neles Device DTMs.
   3. Install the new DTM package.
      a. First unzip the DTM package prior to running "setup.exe"
      b. Accept the license agreement and perform a "Complete" installation.
   4. Update DTM catalog in the frame application.

 NOTE: Neles Device DTMs are backward compatible with previous DTM versions.
       DTMs are NOT forward compatible, i.e. it is not possible to install
       older DTM packages and assume that existing projects will work.

8. COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEMARKS

   Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Internet Explorer and other Microsoft
   products are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S
   and/or other countries.

   Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its
   subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.

   Copyright 2020 Neles Finland Inc. All rights reserved.

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