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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-maj-2022
Specifikacija vmesnika orodja procesne naprave (FDT) - 1. del: Pregled in vodilo
Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 1: Overview and guidance
Spécification des interfaces des outils des dispositifs de terrain (FDT) - Partie 1: Vue
d'ensemble et guide
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 62453-1:2022
ICS:
25.040.40 Merjenje in krmiljenje Industrial process
industrijskih postopkov measurement and control
35.240.50 Uporabniške rešitve IT v IT applications in industry
industriji
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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2 CONTENTS
3 CONTENTS . 2
4 FOREWORD . 5
5 INTRODUCTION . 7
6 1 Scope . 9
7 2 Normative references . 9
8 3 Terms, definitions, symbols, abbreviations and conventions . 9
9 3.1 Terms and definitions . 9
10 3.2 Abbreviations . 14
11 3.3 Conventions . 15
12 4 FDT overview . 15
13 4.1 State of the art . 15
14 4.2 Objectives of FDT . 16
15 4.2.1 General features . 16
16 4.2.2 Device and module manufacturer benefits . 16
17 4.2.3 System manufacturer and integrator benefits . 17
18 4.2.4 Other applications . 17
19 4.3 FDT model . 17
20 4.3.1 General . 17
21 4.3.2 Frame Applications . 19
22 4.3.3 Device Type Manager . 20
23 4.3.4 Communication Channel concept . 21
24 4.3.5 Presentation object . 23
25 5 Structure of the IEC 62453 series . 23
26 5.1 Structure overview . 23
27 5.2 Part 2 – Concepts and detailed description . 25
28 5.3 Parts 3xy – Communication profile integration . 26
29 5.3.1 General . 26
30 5.3.2 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 1 . 26
31 5.3.3 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 2 . 26
32 5.3.4 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CP 3/1 and 3/2 . 26
33 5.3.5 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CP 3/4, CP 3/5 and 3/6 . 26
34 5.3.6 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 6 . 26
35 5.3.7 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 9 . 27
36 5.3.8 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 15 . 27
37 5.4 Parts 4z – Object model integration profiles . 27
38 5.4.1 General . 27
39 5.4.2 Object model integration profile – Common object model (COM) . 27
40 5.4.3 Object model integration profile – Common language infrastructure
41 (CLI) . 27
42 5.4.4 Object model integration profile – CLI and HTML . 27
43 5.5 Parts 51-xy/52-xy/53-xy – Communication profile implementation . 27
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44 5.5.1 General . 27
45 5.5.2 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 1. 28
46 5.5.3 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 2. 28
47 5.5.4 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CP 3/1 and 3/2 . 28
48 5.5.5 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CP 3/4, CP 3/5 and
49 3/6 . 28
50 5.5.6 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 6. 28
51 5.5.7 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 9. 28
52 5.5.8 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 15 . 29
53 5.6 Parts 6z – DTM styleguides . 29
54 5.6.1 General . 29
55 5.6.2 Device Type Manager (DTM) styleguide for common object model . 29
56 5.6.3 Field Device Tool (FDT) styleguide for common language infrastructure . 29
57 5.7 Part 71 – OPC UA Information Model for FDT . 29
58 6 Relation of the IEC 62453 series to other standardization activities . 29
59 7 Migration to DTM . 33
60 8 How to read IEC 62453 . 34
61 8.1 Architecture . 34
62 8.2 Dynamic behavior . 34
63 8.3 Structured data types . 35
64 8.4 Fieldbus communication. 35
65 Annex A (normative) UML notation . 36
66 A.1 General . 36
67 A.2 Class diagram . 36
68 A.3 Component diagram . 39
69 A.4 Statechart diagram. 40
70 A.5 Use case diagram . 41
71 A.6 Sequence diagram . 42
72 A.7 Object diagram . 45
73 Annex B (informative) Implementation policy . 47
74 Bibliography . 48
75
76 Figure 1 − Different tools and fieldbuses result in limited integration . 16
77 Figure 2 – Full integration of all devices and modules into a homogeneous system . 17
78 Figure 3 – General architecture and components . 18
79 Figure 4 – FDT software architecture . 20
80 Figure 5 – General FDT client/server relationship . 21
81 Figure 6 – Typical FDT channel architecture . 22
82 Figure 7 – Channel/parameter relationship . 23
83 Figure 8 – Structure of the IEC 62453 series . 24
84 Figure 9 – Standards related to IEC 62453 in an automation hierarchy . 30
85 Figure 10 – Standards related to IEC 62453 – Grouped by purpose . 33
86 Figure 11 – DTM implementations . 34
87 Figure A.1 – Note. 36
88 Figure A.2 – Class . 36
89 Figure I.3 — Icons for class members . 36
90 Figure A.3 – Association . 37

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91 Figure A.4 – Navigable Association . 37
92 Figure A.5 – Composition . 37
93 Figure A.6 – Aggregation . 37
94 Figure A.7 – Dependency. 37
95 Figure A.8 – Association class . 38
96 Figure A.9 – Abstract class, generalization and interface . 38
97 Figure A.10 – Interface related notations . 39
98 Figure A.11 – Multiplicity . 39
99 Figure A.12 – Enumeration datatype . 39
100 Figure I.14 — Component . 40
101 Figure A.13 – Elements of UML statechart diagrams . 40
102 Figure A.14 – Example of UML state chart diagram. 41
103 Figure A.15 – UML use case syntax . 41
104 Figure A.16 – UML sequence diagram . 42
105 Figure A.17 – Empty UML sequence diagram frame . 42
106 Figure A.20 – Modelling guarded call and multiple calls . 43
107 Figure A.21 – Call to itself . 44
108 Figure A.22 – Continuation / StateInvariant . 44
109 Figure A.23 – Alternative fragment . 44
110 Figure A.24 – Option fragment . 45
111 Figure A.25 – Loop combination fragment . 45
112 Figure A.26 – Break notation . 45
113 Figure A.27 – Sequence reference . 45
114 Figure A.28 – Objects . 46
115 Figure A.29 – Object link. 46
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117 Table 1 – Overview of related standards . 31
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120 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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123 FIELD DEVICE TOOL (FDT) INTERFACE SPECIFICATION –
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125 Part 1: Overview and guidance
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127 FOREWORD
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162 International Standard IEC 62453-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 65E: Devices and
163 integration in enterprise systems, of IEC technical committee 65: Industrial-process
164 measurement, control and automation.
165 This third edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. This edition
166 constitutes a technical revision.
167 This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
168 edition: introduction of a new implementation technology (defined in IEC TR 62453-43) as well
169 as an OPC UA information model for FDT (defined in IEC 62453-71).
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171 The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
65E/-/CDV 65E/-/RVC
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173 Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
174 voting indicated in the above table.
175 This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
176 A list of all parts of the IEC 62453 series, under the general title Field Device Tool (FDT)
177 interface specification, can be found on the IEC website.
178 The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
179 the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
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181 • reconfirmed,
182 • withdrawn,
183 • replaced by a revised edition, or
184 • amended.
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188 INTRODUCTION
189 Enterprise automation requires two main data flows: a “vertical” data flow from enterprise
190 level down to the field devices including signals and configuration data, and a “horizontal”
191 communication between field devices operating on the same or different communication
192 technologies.
193 With the integration of fieldbuses into control systems, there are a few additional tasks to be
194 performed. They may result in a large number of fieldbus- and device-specific tools in addition
195 to system and engineering tools. Integration of these tools into higher-level system-wide
196 planning or engineering tools is an advantage. In particular, for use in extensive and
197 heterogeneous control systems, typically in the area of the process industry, the unambiguous
198 definition of engineering interfaces that are easy to use for all those involved is of great
199 importance.
200 Several different manufacturer specific tools are used. The data in these tools are often
201 invisible data islands from the viewpoint of system life-cycle management and plant-wide
202 automation.
203 To ensure the consistent management of a plant-wide control and automation technology, it is
204 important to fully integrate fieldbuses, devices and sub-systems as a seamless part of a wide
205 range of automation tasks covering the whole automation life-cycle.
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206 IEC 62453 provides an interface specification for developers of FDT (Field Device Tool)
207 components to support function control and data access within a client/server architecture.
208 The availability of this standard interface facilitates development of servers and clients by
209 multiple manufacturers and supports open interoperation.
210 A device or module-specific software component, called a DTM (Device Type Manager) is
211 supplied by a manufacturer with the related device type or software entity type. Each DTM
212 can be integrated into engineering tools via defined FDT interfaces. This approach to
213 integration is in general open for all fieldbusses and thus supports integration of different
214 devices and software modules into heterogeneous control systems.
215 The IEC 62453 common application interface supports the interests of application developers,
216 system integrators, and manufacturers of field devices and network components. It also
217 simplifies procurement, reduces system costs and helps manage the lifecycle. Significant
218 savings are available in operating, engineering and maintaining the control systems.
219 The objectives of the IEC 62453 series are to support:
220 • universal plant-wide tools for life-cycle management of heterogeneous fieldbus
221 environments, multi-manufacturer devices, function blocks and modular sub-systems for
222 all automation domains (e.g. process automation, factory automation and similar
223 monitoring and control applications);
224 • integrated and consistent life-cycle data exchange within a control system including its
225 fieldbuses, devices, function blocks and modular sub-systems;
226 • simple and powerful manufacturer-independent integration of different automation devices,
227 function blocks and modular sub-systems into the life-cycle management tools of a control
228 system.
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229 The FDT concept supports planning and integration of monitoring and control applications, it
230 does not provide a solution for other engineering tasks such as "electrical wiring planning”,
231 “mechanical planning”. Plant management subjects such as "maintenance planning”, “control
232 optimization”, “data archiving”, are not part of this FDT standard. Some of these aspects may
233 be included in future editions of FDT publications.
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237 Part 1: Overview and guidance
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241 1 Scope
242 This part of IEC 62453 presents an overview and guidance for the IEC 62453 series. It
243 • explains the structure and content of the IEC 62453 series (see Clause 5);
244 • provides explanations of some aspects of the IEC 62453 series that are common to many
245 of the parts of the series;
246 • describes the relationship to some other standards.
247 2 Normative references
248 The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
249 are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
250 undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
251 amendments) applies.
252 IEC 61158 (all parts), Industrial communication networks – Fieldbus specifications
253 IEC 61784 (all parts), Industrial communication networks – Profiles
254 3 Terms, definitions, symbols, abbreviations and conventions
255 For the purposes of this document the following terms, definitions, abbreviations and
256 conventions apply.
257 3.1 Terms and definitions
258 3.1.1
259 actor
260 coherent set of roles that users of use cases play when interacting with these use cases
261 Note 1 to entry: An actor has one role for each use case with which it communicates.
262 [SOURCE: ISO/IEC 19501:2005, 4.11.2.1]
263 3.1.2
264 address
265 communication protocol specific access identifier
266 3.1.3
267 application
268 software functional unit that is specific to the solution of a problem in industrial-process
269 measurement and control
270 Note 1 to entry: An application may be distributed among resources, and may communicate with other
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272 3.1.4
273 business object
274 object representing specific behavior (e.g. DTM, BTM and channel)
275 Note 1 to entry: The term business object has been defined originally as part of the design pattern three-tier
276 architecture, where the business object is part of the business layer.
277 3.1.5
278 Block Type Manager
279 BTM
280 specialized DTM to manage and handle a block
281 Note 1 to entry: This note applies to the French language only.
282 3.1.6
283 communication
284 fieldbus protocol specific data transfer
285 3.1.7
286 Communication Channel
287 access point for communication to field device
288 3.1.8
289 configuration
290 system created by configuring the plant components and the topology
291 3.1.9
292 configure
293 setting parameters at the instance data as well as the logical association of plant components
294 to build up the plant topology (off-line)
295 Note 1 to entry: See also parameterize (3.1.38).
296 3.1.10
297 connection
298 established data path for communication with a selected device
299 3.1.11
300 data
301 set of parameter values
302 3.1.12
303 data
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