Auma actuator customers in the water/power and oil/gas industries can now benefit from free downloadable EDD and DTM software drivers for use with the two established software technologies: Simatic PDM and FDT. The advanced data feedback functionality and controls capability available with Auma actuators can be fully exploited remotely by using either Simatic PDM or FDT tools. These are used in conjunction with the Profibus DP-V1 comms protocol in a DCS environment. Data feedback can be used as part of remote diagnostics or operational data, such as run times / number of starts, can support the building of planned maintenance schedules. Control capabilities include on-line operation parameter optimisation.