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IEC 61158-6-10 ®
Edition 4.0 2019-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Industrial communication networks – Fieldbus specifications –

Part 6-10: Application layer protocol specification – Type 10 elements

Réseaux de communication industriels – Spécifications des bus de terrain –

Partie 6-10: Spécification de protocole de couche d’application – Eléments

de type 10
INTERNATIONAL
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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 25.040.40; 35.100.70; 35.110 ISBN 978-2-8322-9740-7

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 37
INTRODUCTION . 39
1 Scope . 41
1.1 General . 41
1.2 Specifications . 41
1.3 Conformance . 41
2 Normative references . 42
3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms, symbols and conventions . 45
3.1 Referenced terms and definitions . 45
3.1.1 ISO/IEC 7498-1 terms. 45
3.1.2 ISO/IEC 8822 terms . 45
3.1.3 ISO/IEC 8824-1 terms. 45
3.1.4 ISO/IEC 9545 terms . 45
3.2 Terms and definitions for decentralized periphery . 46
3.3 Abbreviated terms and symbols . 54
3.3.1 Abbreviated terms and symbols for media redundancy . 54
3.3.2 Abbreviated terms and symbols for decentralized periphery . 54
3.3.3 Abbreviated terms and symbols for services . 58
3.3.4 Abbreviated terms and symbols for IEEE 802.1Q . 58
3.3.5 Abbreviated terms and symbols for IETF RFC 2474 . 58
3.3.6 Abbreviated terms and symbols for IETF RFC 4291 . 58
3.4 Conventions . 58
3.4.1 General concept . 58
3.4.2 Conventions for decentralized periphery . 58
3.4.3 Conventions used in state machines . 67
4 Application layer protocol specification for common protocols . 72
4.1 FAL syntax description . 72
4.1.1 DLPDU abstract syntax reference . 72
4.1.2 Data types . 74
4.2 Transfer syntax . 75
4.2.1 Coding of basic data types . 75
4.2.2 Coding section related to common basic fields . 83
4.3 Discovery and basic configuration . 94
4.3.1 DCP syntax description . 94
4.3.2 DCP protocol state machines . 122
4.3.3 DLL Mapping Protocol Machines. 139
4.4 Precision working time control . 140
4.4.1 FAL syntax description . 140
4.4.2 AP-Context state machine . 151
4.4.3 FAL Service Protocol Machines . 151
4.4.4 Application Relationship Protocol Machines . 152
4.4.5 DLL Mapping Protocol Machines. 215
4.5 Time synchronization . 215
4.5.1 General . 215
4.5.2 GlobalTime . 216
4.5.3 WorkingClock . 216
4.6 Media redundancy . 217

4.6.1 Media redundancy and loop prevention . 217
4.6.2 Seamless media redundancy . 220
4.7 Real time cyclic . 220
4.7.1 FAL syntax description . 220
4.7.2 FAL transfer syntax . 221
4.7.3 FAL Service Protocol Machines . 231
4.7.4 Application Relationship Protocol Machines . 231
4.7.5 DLL Mapping Protocol Machines. 249
4.8 Real time acyclic . 249
4.8.1 RTA syntax description . 249
4.8.2 RTA transfer syntax . 250
4.8.3 FAL Service Protocol Machines . 254
4.8.4 Application Relationship Protocol Machines . 254
4.8.5 DLL Mapping Protocol Machines. 269
4.9 Fragmentation. 269
4.9.1 General . 269
4.9.2 FRAG syntax description . 272
4.9.3 FRAG transfer syntax . 273
4.9.4 FAL Service Protocol Machines . 275
4.9.5 Application Relationship Protocol Machines . 275
4.9.6 DLL Mapping Protocol Machines. 275
4.10 Remote procedure call . 286
4.10.1 General . 286
4.10.2 RPC syntax description . 286
4.10.3 RPC Transfer syntax . 288
4.10.4 FAL Service Protocol Machines . 304
4.10.5 Application Relationship Protocol Machines . 304
4.10.6 DLL Mapping Protocol Machines. 305
4.11 Link layer discovery . 305
4.11.1 General . 305
4.11.2 FAL common syntax description . 305
4.11.3 LLDP transfer syntax . 307
4.11.4 FAL Service Protocol Machines . 317
4.11.5 Application Relation Protocol Machines . 317
4.11.6 DLL Mapping Protocol Machines. 317
4.12 Bridges and End Stations . 317
4.12.1 General . 317
4.12.2 Model . 318
4.12.3 Traffic Shaping . 333
4.12.4 Bridge extensions . 334
4.12.5 QueueHandler . 335
4.12.6 FAL Service Protocol Machines . 335
4.12.7 Application Relation Protocol Machines . 335
4.12.8 DLL Mapping Protocol Machines. 335
4.13 IP suite . 374
4.13.1 Overview . 374
4.13.2 IP/UDP syntax description . 374
4.13.3 IP/UDP transfer syntax . 375
4.13.4 ARP . 378

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4.14 Domain name system . 380
4.14.1 General . 380
4.14.2 Primitive definitions . 380
4.14.3 DNS state transition diagram . 381
4.14.4 State machine description . 381
4.14.5 DNS state table . 381
4.14.6 Functions, Macros, Timers and Variables . 381
4.15 Dynamic host configuration . 381
4.15.1 General . 381
4.15.2 Primitive definitions . 382
4.15.3 DHCP state transition diagram . 382
4.15.4 State machine description . 382
4.15.5 DHCP state table . 382
4.15.6 Functions, Macros, Timers and Variables . 382
4.16 Simple network management . 383
4.16.1 Overview . 383
4.16.2 IETF RFC 1213-MIB . 383
4.16.3 Enterprise number for PNIO MIB . 383
4.16.4 MIB cross reference . 384
4.16.5 Behavior in case of modular built bridges . 384
4.16.6 LLDP EXT MIB . 384
4.17 Common DLL Mapping Protocol Machines . 384
4.17.1 Overview . 384
4.17.2 Data Link Layer Mapping Protocol Machine . 385
4.18 Additional definitions . 390
5 Application layer protocol specification for decentralized periphery . 390
5.1 FAL syntax description . 390
5.1.1 DLPDU abstract syntax reference . 390
5.1.2 APDU abstract syntax . 390
5.2 Transfer syntax . 409
5.2.1 Coding section related to BlockHeader specific fields . 409
5.2.2 Coding section related to RTA-SDU specific fields . 424
5.2.3 Coding section related to common address fields . 429
5.2.4 Coding section related to AL services . 445
5.2.5 Coding section related to ARVendorBlock . 479
5.2.6 Coding section related to PNIOStatus . 481
5.2.7 Coding section related to I&M Records . 498
5.2.8 Coding section related to Alarm and Diagnosis PDUs . 505
5.2.9 Coding section related to upload and retrieval . 527
5.2.10 Coding section related to iParameter . 527
5.2.11 Coding section related to Physical Device Interface Data . 528
5.2.12 Coding section related to Physical Device Port Data . 528
5.2.13 Coding section related to Physical Device IR Data . 531
5.2.14 Coding section related to Physical Sync Data . 554
5.2.15 Coding section related to Isochrone Mode Data . 559
5.2.16 Coding section related to Physical Time Data . 561
5.2.17 Coding section related to Media Redundancy . 564
5.2.18 Coding section related to fiber optics . 575
5.2.19 Coding section related to network components . 577

5.2.20 Coding section related port statistic . 578
5.2.21 Coding section related to fast startup. 581
5.2.22 Coding section related to DFP . 583
5.2.23 Coding section related to MRPD . 587
5.2.24 Coding section related to auto configuration . 588
5.2.25 Coding section related to controller to controller communication . 591
5.2.26 Coding section related to system redundancy . 592
5.2.27 Coding section related to energy saving . 595
5.2.28 Coding section related to asset management . 595
5.2.29 Coding section related to reporting system . 600
5.2.30 Coding section related to Logbook . 606
5.2.31 Coding section related to Time . 607
5.2.32 Coding section related to Channel Related Process Alarm Reason . 607
5.2.33 PDU checking rules . 610
5.3 FAL protocol state machines . 643
5.3.1 Overall structure . 643
5.4 AP-Context state machine . 645
5.5 FAL Service Protocol Machines . 645
5.5.1 Overview . 645
5.5.2 FAL Service Protocol Machine Device . 645
5.5.3 FAL Service Protocol Machine Controller . 654
5.6 Application Relationship Protocol Machines . 665
5.6.1 Alarm Protocol Machine Initiator . 665
5.6.2 Alarm Protocol Machine Responder . 669
5.6.3 Device . 673
5.6.4 Controller . 756
5.7 DLL Mapping Protocol Machines . 818
Annex A (normative) Unified establishing of an AR for all RT classes . 819
A.1 General . 819
A.2 AR establishing . 820
A.3 Startup of Alarm transmitter and receiver . 825
Annex B (normative) Compatible establishing of an AR . 828
Annex C (informative) Establishing of a device access AR . 831
Annex D (informative) Establishing of an AR (accelerated procedure) . 832
Annex E (informative) Establishing of an AR (fast startup procedure). 835
Annex F (informative) Example of the upload, storage and retrieval procedure . 837
Annex G (informative) OSI reference model layers. 839
Annex H (informative) Overview of the IO controller and the IO device state machines . 840
Annex I (informative) Priority regeneration . 842
Annex J (informative) Overview of the PTCP synchronization master hierarchy . 843
Annex K (informative) Optimization of bandwidth usage . 845
Annex L (informative) Time constraints for bandwidth allocation . 847
Annex M (informative) Time constraints for the forwarding of a frame . 849
M.1 Principle . 849
M.2 Forwarding . 849
Annex N (informative) Principle of dynamic frame packing . 851
Annex O (informative) Principle of Fragmentation . 855

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Annex P (informative) MRPD – Principle of seamless media redundancy . 858
Annex Q (normative) Principle of a RED_RELAY without forwarding information in
PDIRFrameData . 860
Annex R (informative) Optimization for fast startup without autonegotiation . 863
Annex S (informative) Example of a PrmBegin, PrmEnd and ApplRdy sequence . 866
Annex T (informative) List of supported MIBs . 867
Annex U (informative) Structure and content of BLOB . 868
Annex V (normative) LLDP EXT MIB . 869
Annex W (normative) Cross reference to the IEC 62439-2 . 887
W.1 Cross reference to the IEC 62439-2 . 887
W.1.1 General . 887
W.1.2 Ring . 887
W.1.3 Interconnection . 888
Annex X (normative) Maintaining statistic counters for Ethernet . 890
X.1 General . 890
X.2 Counting model . 890
X.3 Explanation of the IETF RFC defined statistic counters . 892
X.4 Value range of the IETF RFC defined statistic counters . 893
Bibliography . 894

Figure 1 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 1 (high) . 60
Figure 2 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 2 . 60
Figure 3 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 3 . 60
Figure 4 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 4 . 61
Figure 5 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 5 . 61
Figure 6 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 6 . 61
Figure 7 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 7 . 62
Figure 8 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 8 . 62
Figure 9 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 9 . 62
Figure 10 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 10 . 63
Figure 11 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 11 . 63
Figure 12 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 12 . 63
Figure 13 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 13 . 64
Figure 14 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 14 . 64
Figure 15 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 15 . 64
Figure 16 – Common structure of specific fields for octet 16 (low) . 65
Figure 17 – Coding of the data type BinaryDate . 77
Figure 18 – Encoding of TimeOfDay with date indication value . 77
Figure 19 – Encoding of TimeOfDay without date indication value . 78
Figure 20 – Encoding of TimeDifference with date indication value . 78
Figure 21 – Encoding of TimeDifference without date indication value . 78
Figure 22 – Encoding of a NetworkTime value . 79
Figure 23 – Encoding of NetworkTimeDifference value . 79
Figure 24 – Encoding of TimeStamp value . 80

Figure 25 – Encoding of TimeStampDifference value . 81
Figure 26 – Encoding of TimeStampDifferenceShort value . 82
Figure 27 – FastForwardingMulticastMACAdd . 88
Figure 28 – State transition diagram of DCPUCS . 123
Figure 29 – State transition diagram of DCPUCR . 127
Figure 30 – State transition diagram of DCPMCS . 131
Figure 31 – State transition diagram of DCPMCR . 134
Figure 32 – State transition diagram of DCPHMCS . 137
Figure 33 – State transition diagram of DCPHMCR . 139
Figure 34 – PTCP_SequenceID value range . 144
Figure 35 – Timescale correspondence between PTCP_Time and CycleCounter . 147
Figure 36 – Message timestamp point . 152
Figure 37 – Timer model . 152
Figure 38 – Four message timestamps . 153
Figure 39 – Line delay protocol with follow up . 154
Figure 40 – Line delay protocol without follow up . 154
Figure 41 – Line delay measurement . 156
Figure 42 – Model parameter for GSDML usage . 158
Figure 43 – Bridge delay measurement . 159
Figure 44 – Delay accumulation . 160
Figure 45 – Worst case accumulated time deviation of synchronization . 161
Figure 46 – Signal generation for measurement of deviation . 161
Figure 47 – Measurement of deviation . 162
Figure 48 – PTCP master sending Sync-Frame without Follow Up-Frame . 163
Figure 49 – PTCP master sending Sync-Frame with FollowUp-Frame . 163
Figure 50 – !FU Sync Slave Forwarding Sync-Frame . 164
Figure 51 – FU Sync Slave Forwarding Sync- and FollowUp-Frame . 165
Figure 52 – FU Sync Slave Forwarding Sync- and Generating FollowUp-Frame . 166
Figure 53 – Principle of the monitoring of the line delay measurement . 167
Figure 54 – State transition diagram of DELAY_REQ . 169
Figure 55 – State transition diagram of DELAY_RSP . 177
Figure 56 – Overview of PTCP . 181
Figure 57 – State transition diagram of SYN_BMA . 184
Figure 58 – State transition diagram of SYN_MPSM . 193
Figure 59 – State transition diagram of SYN_SPSM . 199
Figure 60 – State transition diagram of SYNC_RELAY . 206
Figure 61 – State transition diagram of SCHEDULER . 212
Figure 62 – GlobalTime timer model . 216
Figure 63 – WorkingClock timer model . 217
Figure 64 – Media redundancy – Ring . 217
Figure 65 – Media redundancy – Interconnection . 219
Figure 66 – CycleCounter value range . 222
Figure 67 – Structure of the CycleCounter . 223

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Figure 68 – Optimized CycleCounter setting . 224
Figure 69 – SFCRC16 generation rule . 228
Figure 70 – SFCycleCounter value range . 229
Figure 71 – Basic structure of a PPM with frame structure . 232
Figure 72 – Basic structure of a PPM with subframe structure. 233
Figure 73 – State transition diagram of PPM . 235
Figure 74 – Basic structure of a CPM . 239
Figure 75 – State transition diagram of CPM . 241
Figure 76 – Addressing scheme of RTA . 251
Figure 77 – Structure of the APM . 255
Figure 78 – Structure of the APMS . 256
Figure 79 – State transition diagram of APMS . 258
Figure 80 – Structure of the APMR . 263
Figure 81 – State transition diagram of APMR . 265
Figure 82 – State transition diagram of FRAG_D . 276
Figure 83 – State transition diagram of FRAG_S . 280
Figure 84 – State transition diagram of DEFRAG . 283
Figure 85 – DLL Maping Protocol Machines (DMPM) . 317
Figure 86 – Principle traffic flow model of a bridge . 322
Figure 87 – Principle resource model of a bridge . 323
Figure 88 – End station – on port bridge – transmit . 328
Figure 89 – End station – on port bridge – receive . 329
Figure 90 – Bridge with End Station . 330
Figure 91 – Transmit – one port of a bridge . 330
Figure 92 – Forwarding process – bridge . 331
Figure 93 – Receive – on port of a bridge . 331
Figure 94 – Transmit – Management port . 332
Figure 95 – Receive – Management port . 333
Figure 96 – State transition diagram of RTC3PSM . 339
Figure 97 – State transition diagram for generating events . 343
Figure 98 – State transition diagram of RED_RELAY . 345
Figure 99 – Scheme of the DFP_RELAY . 349
Figure 100 – Scheme of the DFP_RELAY_INBOUND and DFP_RELAY_IN_STORAGE . 349
Figure 101 – Scheme of the DFP_RELAY_OUTBOUND . 350
Figure 102 – State transition diagram of DFP_RELAY . 351
Figure 103 – State transition diagram of DFP_RELAY_INBOUND . 354
Figure 104 – State transition diagram of DFP_RELAY_IN_STORAGE . 358
Figure 105 – State transition diagram of DFP_RELAY_OUTBOUND . 362
Figure 106 – State transition diagram of MUX . 366
Figure 107 – State transition diagram of DEMUX . 371
Figure 108 – State transition diagram of ACCM . 379
Figure 109 – Structuring of the protocol machines within the DMPM (bridge) . 385
Figure 110 – State transition diagram of LMPM . 388

Figure 111 – AlarmSpecifier.SequenceNumber value range . 427
Figure 112 – FrameSendOffset vs. duration of a cycle . 472
Figure 113 – Severity classification of fault, maintenance and normal . 526
Figure 114 – Calculation principle for a cycle . 548
Figure 115 – Calculation principle for the minimum YellowTime . 549
Figure 116 – Definition of the reserved interval . 556
Figure 117 – Toplevel view to the PLL window . 559
Figure 118 – Definition of PLL window . 559
Figure 119 – Toplevel view to the time PLL window . 562
Figure 120 – Definition of time PLL window . 563
Figure 121 – Detection of dropped frames – appear . 578
Figure 122 – Detection of dropped frames – disapp
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