IEC TR 62453-61:2009

IEC/TR 62453-61 ®
Edition 1.0 2009-08
TECHNICAL
REPORT
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Field device tool (FDT) interface specification –
Part 61: Device Type Manager (DTM) Styleguide for common object model

IEC/TR 62453-61:2009(E)
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IEC/TR 62453-61 ®
Edition 1.0 2009-08
TECHNICAL
REPORT
colour
inside
Field device tool (FDT) interface specification –
Part 61: Device Type Manager (DTM) Styleguide for common object model

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
PRICE CODE
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ICS 25.040.40; 35.100.05; 35.110 ISBN 978-2-88910-718-6
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
INTRODUCTION.6
1 Scope.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms, definitions, symbols, abbreviated terms and conventions .7
3.1 Terms and definitions .7
3.2 Symbols and abbreviated terms.7
3.3 Conventions .8
3.3.1 Data type names and references to data types .8
3.3.2 Vocabulary for requirements.8
3.3.3 Specific formatting.8
3.3.4 State machine diagrams .8
4 Principles for designing DTM user interfaces .8
5 Benefits from the FDT user’s point of view.9
6 Functions of a DTM .11
6.1 General .11
6.2 Function “Main operation”.11
6.3 Functions “Online Parameterize” and “Offline Parameterize” .12
7 DTM user interface.12
7.1 Objective.12
7.2 General behavior.12
7.2.1 General .12
7.2.2 GUI navigation.12
7.2.3 GUI resizeability .12
7.2.4 Display of information.12
7.3 Microsoft Active Accessibility.13
7.4 Appearance.13
7.4.1 General .13
7.4.2 DTM user interface categories.14
7.4.3 DTM user interface areas .15
7.5 Parameter handling .20
7.5.1 Representation within Application Area.20
7.5.2 Change of parameter values.20
7.5.3 Representation of parameters.22
8 Representation of DTM functions.24
9 DTM behavior.27
9.1 Close of user interface with modified parameter values .27
9.2 Data set .27
9.2.1 Parameter in multiple user interfaces.27
9.2.2 Locking mechanism .27
9.3 Online parameterization / data source: device .28
9.4 Offline parameterization / data source: data set.28
9.5 Error handling .29
9.6 Communication .29
9.7 Access rights.30
9.7.1 FDT actors and parameter classes .30

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9.7.2 OEM login .30
9.8 Localization.30
9.9 Documentation .30
9.10 Installation and un-installation .31
Bibliography.33

Figure 1 – Part 61 of the IEC 62453 series .6
Figure 2 – Standard User Interface (SUI) .10
Figure 3 – Advanced User Interface (AUI).11
Figure 4 – Areas of an SUI.14
Figure 5 – Areas of an AUI.15
Figure 6 – State diagram: Continuous Check .21
Figure 7 – State diagram: One Time Check.22
Figure 8 – Parameter value and associated information .22

Table 1 – Contents of Identification Area .16
Table 2 – Contents of Action Area .17
Table 3 – Contents of Status Bar .18
Table 4 – Possible connection states .18
Table 5 – Possible data source states.19
Table 6 – Possible states of the instance data set.19
Table 7 – Possible device diagnostic states (see [1]) .19
Table 8 – Possible states of parameters .23
Table 9 – Display of inadmissible or wrong data .24
Table 10 – Representation of functions .25
Table 11 – Relation between user roles and parameter classes .30
Table 12 – Installation and un-installation .31

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FIELD DEVICE TOOL (FDT) INTERFACE SPECIFICATION –

Part 61: Device Type Manager (DTM) Styleguide
for common object model
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