EN 62453-315:2009/A1:2017

Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 315: Communication profile integration - IEC 61784 CPF 15

FprEN 62453-3X (65C/336/CDV) split in 6 parts: EN 62453-302, 62453-309, 62453-301/A1, 62453-303-1/A1, 62453-303-2/A1, 62453-315/A1

Field Device Tool (FDT)-Schnittstellenspezifikation - Teil 315: Integration von Kommunikationsprofilen - Kommunikationsprofilfamilie (CPF) 15 nach IEC 61784

Spécification des interfaces des outils des dispositifs de terrain (FDT) - Partie 315: Intégration des profils de communication - IEC 61784 CPF 15

Specifikacija vmesnika orodja procesne naprave - 315. del: Integracija komunikacijskih profilov - IEC 61784 CPF 15 - Dopolnilo 1 (IEC 62453-315:2009/A1:2016)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Nov-2017
• Withdrawal Date: 23-Nov-2020
• ICS: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control
• ICS: 35.100.05 - Multilayer applications
• ICS: 35.110 - Networking
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 65X - Industrial-process measurement, control and automation
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 65X - Industrial-process measurement, control and automation
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 24-Nov-2017
• Completion Date: 24-Nov-2017
• Ref Project: SIST EN 62453-315:2010/A1:2018 - Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 315: Communication profile integration - IEC 61784 CPF 15 (IEC 62453-315:2009/A1:2016)

Relations

• Referred By: EN IEC 62453-2:2022 - Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 2: Concepts and detailed description
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Referred By: EN 62453-2:2017 - Field Device Tool (FDT) Interface Specification - Part 2: Concepts and detailed Description
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Amends: EN 62453-315:2009 - Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 315: Communication profile integration - IEC 61784 CPF 15
• Effective Date: 13-Nov-2017

Overview

EN 62453-315:2009/A1:2017 is a European standard from CLC that specifies part of the Field Device Tool (FDT) interface - specifically, Part 315, which addresses the integration of communication profiles for IEC 61784 CPF 15. This amendment updates the foundational interface specification, ensuring compatibility and support for a broad range of communication technologies used in industrial process automation and control.

The standard is integral for users implementing FDT technology, ensuring interoperability between field devices and automation systems through standardized communication profiles. By aligning with industrial protocols and communication standards, EN 62453-315 fosters robust device integration and streamlined maintenance in complex industrial environments.

Key Topics

• FDT Interface Specification: Defines how the FDT framework incorporates and interacts with the IEC 61784 CPF 15 communication profile, supporting the integration of various field devices with host systems.
• Communication Profile Integration: Provides guidelines on how to connect industrial communication protocols (such as Modbus TCP and Modbus Serial) within the FDT architecture.
• Physical Layer Identifiers: Enumerates unique identifiers for different physical transmission mediums utilized by Modbus TCP (including copper, fiber optic, and wireless communications) and Modbus Serial (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485).
• Standard Compliance: Ensures device and software solutions comply with European and international norms in the field of industrial-process measurement, control, and IT applications within industry.
• Amendment Details: Incorporates latest updates for enhanced support of new technologies and refined technical definitions, resulting in improved device compatibility.

Applications

Adoption of EN 62453-315:2009/A1:2017 brings substantial advantages to various industrial segments:

• Industrial Process Automation: Enables integration of a diverse set of field devices (sensors, actuators, controllers) from numerous vendors by providing a standardized communication profile interface.
• System Engineering and Maintenance: Simplifies deployment, configuration, and maintenance of field devices within heterogeneous automation environments, reducing downtime and engineering costs.
• Interoperability: Facilitates seamless interaction across device platforms by harmonizing communication protocols within the FDT ecosystem.
• Upgrading Legacy Systems: Supports modernization of existing installations by ensuring that older devices using widely adopted protocols like Modbus can operate within contemporary FDT-enabled systems.
• Scalability: Enables industrial sites to expand or reconfigure device networks with minimal integration challenges, leveraging a unified communication model.

Related Standards

EN 62453-315:2009/A1:2017 is part of a suite of standards dedicated to FDT technology and industrial communication profiles. Relevant and related standards include:

• EN 62453-302: FDT interface specification for the general model.
• EN 62453-309: FDT interface specification for protocol-specific definitions.
• EN 62453-301/A1: Amendment to part 301, covering general requirements.
• EN 62453-303-1/A1 and EN 62453-303-2/A1: Identify other communication profile integration standards within the FDT family.
• IEC 61784 CPF 15: Specifies Communication Profile Family 15, integral to the interoperability promoted in EN 62453-315.
• IEC/EN 62453 Series: Comprehensive standards for FDT technology, addressing all aspects from architecture to protocol integration.

Practical Value

Implementing EN 62453-315:2009/A1:2017 ensures a high degree of interoperability, flexibility, and future-proofing for industrial automation projects. Compliance helps managers, engineers, and integrators achieve robust device connectivity, optimized processes, and improved operational visibility - all critical for maintaining competitive, cost-effective, and reliable industrial operations.

Keywords: FDT interface specification, EN 62453-315, IEC 61784 CPF 15, industrial communication profile, Modbus TCP, Modbus Serial, field device integration, industrial automation, CLC standard, interoperability, industrial process control, communication protocol standard.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2018
Specifikacija vmesnika orodja procesne naprave - 315. del: Integracija
komunikacijskih profilov - IEC 61784 CPF 15 - Dopolnilo 1 (IEC 62453-
315:2009/A1:2016)
Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 315: Communication profile
integration - IEC 61784 CPF 15 (IEC 62453-315:2009/A1:2016)
Field Device Tool (FDT)-Schnittstellenspezifikation - Teil 315: Integration von
Kommunikationsprofilen - Kommunikationsprofilfamilie (CPF) 15 nach IEC 61784 (IEC
62453-315:2009/A1:2016)
Spécification des interfaces des outils des dispositifs de terrain (FDT) - Partie 315:
Intégration des profils de communication - IEC 61784 CPF 15 (IEC 62453-
315:2009/A1:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62453-315:2009/A1:2017
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
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62453-315:2009/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2017
ICS 25.040.40; 35.100.05; 35.110

English Version
Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 315:
Communication profile integration - IEC 61784 CPF 15
(IEC 62453-315:2009/A1:2016)
Spécification des interfaces des outils des dispositifs de Field Device Tool (FDT)-Schnittstellenspezifikation - Teil
terrain (FDT) - Partie 315: Intégration des profils de 315: Integration von Kommunikationsprofilen -
communication - IEC 61784 CPF 15 Kommunikationsprofilfamilie (CPF) 15 nach IEC 61784
(IEC 62453-315:2009/A1:2016) (IEC 62453-315:2009/A1:2016)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 62453-315:2009; it was approved by CENELEC on 2016-07-22. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
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European foreword
The text of document 65E/336/CDV, future IEC 62453-315:2009/A1, prepared by SC 65E "Devices
and integration in enterprise systems" of IEC/TC 65 "Industrial-process measurement, control and
automation" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN
62453-315:2009/A1:2017.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2018-05-24
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2020-11-24
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62453-315:2009/A1:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
IEC 62453-315 ®
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Field device tool (FDT) Interface specification –

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Partie 315: Intégration des profils de communication – IEC 61784 CPF 15

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