IEC 62769-6:2021

Field Device Integration (FDI) - Part 6: Technology Mapping

IEC 62769-6:2021 specifies the technology mapping for the concepts described in the Field Device Integration (FDI) standard. The technology mapping focuses on implementation regarding the components FDI Client and User Interface Plug-in (UIP) that are specific only to the WORKSTATION platform/.NET as defined in IEC 62769-4.

Intégration des appareils de terrain (FDI) - Partie 6: Mapping de technologies

L'IEC 62769-6:2021 spécifie le mapping de technologies pour les concepts décrits dans la norme d'intégration des appareils de terrain (FDI). Le mapping de technologies porte essentiellement sur la mise en œuvre relative aux composants: Client FDI et Plugiciel d'Interface Utilisateur (UIP) qui ne sont spécifiques qu'à la plate-forme WORKSTATION (Poste de travail)/.NET telle que définie dans l'IEC 62769-4.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 04-Feb-2021
• ICS: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control
• ICS: 35.100.05 - Multilayer applications
• Technical Committee: SC 65E - Devices and integration in enterprise systems
• Drafting Committee: WG 7 - TC 65/SC 65E/WG 7
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 28-Jan-2022
• Completion Date: 06-Apr-2023

Relations

• Replaced By: IEC 62769-6-200:2023 - Field Device Integration (FDI®) - Part 6-200: Technology Mapping - HTML5
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Replaced By: IEC 62769-6-100:2023 - Field Device Integration (FDI®) - Part 6-100: Technology Mapping - .Net
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 62769-6:2015 - Field Device Integration (FDI) - Part 6: FDI Technology Mapping
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 62769-6:2023 - Field Device Integration (FDI®) - Part 6: FDI Technology Mappings
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4

INTRODUCTION . 2

1 Scope . 8

2 Normative references . 8

3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms, acronyms symbols and conventions . 9

3.1 Terms and definitions . 9

3.2 Abbreviated terms and acronyms . 9
3.3 Symbols . 9
3.4 Conventions . 10
4 Technical concepts . 10
4.1 General . 10
4.1.1 Overview . 10
4.1.2 Platforms . 10
4.1.3 FDI Type Library . 10
4.2 UIP representation . 12
4.3 UIP executable representation . 12
4.4 UIP executable compatibility rules . 12
4.5 Allowed .NET Common Language Run-time versions . 13
4.5.1 General . 13
4.5.2 CLR compatibility strategy . 13
4.5.3 How to identify the .NET target platform of a UIP . 14
4.6 Installing UIP Deployment . 14
4.7 UIP Lifecycle. 15
4.7.1 General . 15
4.7.2 UIP Assembly activation steps . 15
4.7.3 UIP Assembly deactivation steps . 17
4.8 Interaction between an FDI Client and a UIP . 18
4.8.1 Handling of standard UI elements . 18
4.8.2 Non-blocking service execution . 18
4.8.3 Blocking service execution. 19
4.8.4 Cancel service execution . 20
4.8.5 Threading . 21

4.8.6 Timeout . 21
4.8.7 Exception handling . 22
4.8.8 Type safe interfaces . 23
4.8.9 Globalization and localization . 23
4.8.10 WPF Control handling . 23
4.8.11 Win Form handling . 23
4.9 Security . 23
4.9.1 General . 23
4.9.2 Access permissions . 24
4.9.3 Code identity concept . 24
5 Interface definition . 26
Bibliography .

Figure 1 – FDI Type Library structure . 11

Figure 2 – .NET surrogate process . 13

Figure 3 – Identification of Run-time Version. 14

Figure 4 – IAsyncPattern based asynchronous service execution example . 19

Figure 5 – Blocking service execution example using IAsyncResult based pattern . 20

Figure 6 – Cancel service processing sequence example . 20

Figure 7 – Exception source . 22

Table 1 – Technology edition reference . 10
Table 2 – Base Property Services . 26
Table 3 – Device Model Services . 27
Table 4 – Access Control Services . 27
Table 5 – Direct Access Services . 27
Table 6 – Hosting Services . 27
Table 7 – UIP Services . 29
Table 8 – Base Data Types . 30
Table 9 – Special Types . 30

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms, symbols and conventions . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 8
3.3 Symbols . 8
3.4 Conventions . 8
4 Technical concepts . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.1.1 Overview . 8
4.1.2 Platforms . 9
4.1.3 FDI Type Library . 9
4.2 UIP representation . 10
4.3 UIP executable representation . 11
4.4 UIP executable compatibility rules . 11
4.5 Allowed .NET Common Language Run-time versions . 11
4.5.1 General . 11
4.5.2 CLR compatibility strategy . 11
4.5.3 How to identify the .NET target platform of a UIP . 12
4.6 UIP Deployment . 12
4.7 UIP Lifecycle. 13
4.7.1 General . 13
4.7.2 UIP Assembly activation steps . 13
4.7.3 UIP Assembly deactivation steps . 15
4.8 Interaction between an FDI Client and a UIP . 16
4.8.1 Handling of standard UI elements . 16
4.8.2 Non-blocking service execution . 16
4.8.3 Blocking service execution. 17
4.8.4 Cancel service execution . 18
4.8.5 Threading . 19
4.8.6 Timeout . 19
4.8.7 Exception handling . 20
4.8.8 Type safe interfaces . 21
4.8.9 Globalization and localization . 21
4.8.10 WPF Control handling . 21
4.8.11 Win Form handling . 21
4.9 Security . 21
4.9.1 General . 21
4.9.2 Access permissions . 22
4.9.3 Code identity concept . 22
5 Interface definition . 23

Figure 1 – FDI Type Library structure . 10

Figure 2 – .NET surrogate process . 12
Figure 3 – Identification of Run-time Version. 12
Figure 4 – IAsyncPattern based asynchronous service execution example . 17
Figure 5 – Blocking service execution example using IAsyncResult based pattern . 18
Figure 6 – Cancel service processing sequence example . 18
Figure 7 – Exception source . 20

Table 1 – Technology edition reference . 9
Table 2 – Base Property Services . 23
Table 3 – Device Model Services . 23
Table 4 – Access Control Services . 24
Table 5 – Direct Access Services . 24
Table 6 – Hosting Services . 24
Table 7 – UIP Services . 26
Table 8 – Base Data Types . 26
Table 9 – Special Types . 27

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FOREWORD
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all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as "IEC
Publication(s)"). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested
in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-
governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely
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