IEC 62453-1:2025
(Main)Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 1: Overview and guidance
Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 1: Overview and guidance
IEC 62453-1:2025 is available as IEC 62453-1:2025 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 62453-1:2025 presents an overview and guidance for the IEC 62453 series. It
• explains the structure and content of the IEC 62453 series (see Clause 5);
• provides explanations of some aspects of the IEC 62453 series that are common to many of the parts of the series;
• describes the relationship to some other standards;
• provides definitions of terms used in other parts of the IEC 62453 series.
This third edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) introduction of a new implementation technology (defined in IEC TS 62453-43);
b) introduction of an OPC UA information model for FDT (defined in IEC 62453-71).
Spécification des interfaces des outils des dispositifs de terrain (FDT) - Partie 1: Vue d'ensemble et guide
IEC 62453-1:2025 est disponible sous forme de IEC 62453-1:2025 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente.L'IEC 62453-1:2025 présente une vue générale et fournit un guide pour la série IEC 62453. Elle:
• explique la structure et le contenu de la série IEC 62453 (voir Article 5);
• fournit des explications de certains aspects de la série IEC 62453 qui sont communs à beaucoup de parties de la série;
• décrit la relation avec d’autres normes;
• fournit les définitions des termes utilisés dans d’autres parties de la série IEC 62453.
Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2016. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l’édition précédente:
a) introduction d’une nouvelle technologie de mise en œuvre (définie dans l’IEC TS 62453‑43);
b) introduction d’un modèle d’information d’architecture unifiée de l’OPC pour les outils FDT (défini dans l’IEC 62453-71).
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IEC 62453-1 ®
Edition 3.0 2025-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
REDLINE VERSION
Field device tool (FDT) interface specification -
Part 1: Overview and guidance
ICS 25.040.40; 35.100.05; 35.110 ISBN 978-2-8327-0658-9
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms, definitions, symbols, abbreviated terms and conventions . 9
3.1 Terms and definitions. 9
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 15
3.3 Conventions . 15
4 FDT overview . 15
4.1 State of the art . 15
4.2 Objectives of FDT . 16
4.2.1 General features . 16
4.2.2 Device and module manufacturer benefits . 17
4.2.3 System manufacturer and integrator benefits . 18
4.2.4 Other applications . 18
4.3 FDT model . 18
4.3.1 General . 18
4.3.2 Frame Applications . 20
4.3.3 Device Type Manager . 21
4.3.4 Communication Channel concept . 22
4.3.5 Presentation object . 24
5 Structure of the IEC 62453 series . 24
5.1 Structure overview . 24
5.2 Part 2 – Concepts and detailed description . 27
5.3 Parts 3xy – Communication profile integration . 27
5.3.1 General . 27
5.3.2 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 1 . 27
5.3.3 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 2 . 28
5.3.4 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CP 3/1 and 3/2 . 28
5.3.5 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CP 3/4, CP 3/5 and 3/6 . 28
5.3.6 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 6 . 28
5.3.7 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 9 . 28
5.3.8 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 15 . 28
5.4 Parts 4z – Object model integration profiles . 28
5.4.1 General . 28
5.4.2 Object model integration profile – Common object model (COM) . 29
5.4.3 Object model integration profile – Common language infrastructure
(CLI) . 29
5.4.4 Object model integration profile – CLI and HTML . 29
5.5 Parts 51-xy/52-xy/53-xy – Communication profile implementation . 29
5.5.1 General . 29
5.5.2 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 1 . 29
5.5.3 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 2 . 29
5.5.4 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CP 3/1 and 3/2 . 30
5.5.5 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CP 3/4,
CP 3/5 and 3/6 . 30
5.5.6 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 6 . 30
5.5.7 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 9 . 30
5.5.8 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 15 . 30
5.6 Parts 6z – DTM styleguides . 30
5.6.1 General . 30
5.6.2 Device Type Manager (DTM) styleguide for common object model . 30
5.6.3 Field Device Tool (FDT) styleguide for common language infrastructure . 30
5.7 Part 71 – OPC UA Information Model for FDT . 30
6 Relation of the IEC 62453 series to other standardization activities . 31
7 Migration to DTM . 36
8 How to read IEC 62453. 37
8.1 Architecture . 37
8.2 Dynamic behaviour . 37
8.3 Structured data types . 38
8.4 Fieldbus communication . 38
Annex A (informativenormative) UML notation . 39
A.1 Common model elements . 39
A.1.1 General . 39
A.1.2 Note . 39
A.2 Class diagram . 39
A.2.1 General . 39
A.2.2 Class . 39
A.2.3 Abstract class . 40
A.2.4 Association . 40
A.2.5 Composition . 40
A.2.6 Aggregation . 40
A.2.7 Dependency . 41
A.2.8 Association class . 41
A.2.9 Generalization . 41
A.2.10 Interface . 42
A.2.11 Multiplicity . 42
A.2.12 Enumeration class . 42
A.3 Component diagram . 43
A.3.1 General . 43
A.3.2 Component . 43
A.4 Statechart diagram . 43
A.4.1 General . 43
A.4.2 State . 43
A.4.3 Initial state . 44
A.4.4 Final state . 44
A.4.5 Composite state. 44
A.5 Use case diagram . 44
A.5.1 General . 44
A.5.2 Actor . 45
A.5.3 Use case . 45
A.5.4 Inheritance relation . 45
A.6 Sequence diagram . 45
A.6.1 General . 45
A.6.2 Frame . 47
A.6.3 Object with life line . 47
A.6.4 Method calls . 47
A.6.5 State and constraint. 48
A.6.6 Alternative, optional and repetitive execution sequence . 49
A.6.7 Break notation . 50
A.6.8 Interaction references . 50
A.7 Object diagram . 50
Annex B (informative) Implementation policy . 51
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