1.8 Introduction: Audience

This specification is intended as reference material for developers of FDT compliant Frame Applications and DTMs. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with Microsoft ActiveX technology and the needs of the Process Control industry or of the field devices.

This specification is intended to facilitate development of DTMs and Frame Applications in the language of choice that supports Microsoft ActiveX. Therefore, the developer of the respective component is expected to be familiar with the technology required for the specific component.

Remember, FDT is a client/server architecture implemented in a first step with Microsoft COM.