IEC 62769-7:2023

Field Device Integration (FDI®) - Part 7: Communication Devices

IEC 62769-7:2023 specifies the elements implementing communication capabilities called Communication Devices. The overall FDI®[1] architecture is illustrated in Figure 1. The architectural components that are within the scope of this document have been highlighted in this illustration. The document scope with respect to FDI® Packages is limited to Communication Devices. The Communication Server shown in Figure 1 is an example of a specific Communication Device.
[1] FDI® is a registered trademark of the non-profit organization Fieldbus Foundation, Inc. This information is given for the convenience of users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement by IEC of the trademark holder or any of its products. Compliance does not require use of the trade name. Use of the trade name requires permission of the trade name holder.

Intégration des appareils de terrain (FDI®) - Partie 7: Appareils de Communication

L'IEC 62769-7:2023 spécifie les éléments de mise en œuvre des fonctions de communication, appelés Appareils de Communication. L'architecture FDI®[1] complète est représentée à la Figure 1. Les composants architecturaux qui relèvent du domaine d'application du présent document ont été mis en évidence dans cette représentation. Le domaine d'application du document relatif aux Paquetages FDI® est limité aux Appareils de Communication. Le Serveur de Communication représenté à la Figure 1 est un exemple d'Appareil de Communication spécifique.
[1] FDI® est une marque déposée de l’organisation à but non lucratif Fieldbus Foundation, Inc. Cette information est donnée à l'intention des utilisateurs du présent document et ne signifie nullement que l'IEC approuve le détenteur de la marque ou l'emploi de ses produits. La conformité n'exige pas l'utilisation de la marque. L'utilisation de la marque exige l'autorisation du détenteur de la marque.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 05-Apr-2023
• 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: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 12-May-2023
• Completion Date: 06-Apr-2023

Relations

• Revises: IEC 62769-7:2021 - Field Device Integration (FDI) - Part 7: Communication Devices
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Field Device Integration (FDI ) –
Part 7: Communication Devices
INTERNATIONAL
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ICS 25.040.40; 35.100.05 ISBN 978-2-8322-6842-1
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION .
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms, acronyms and conventions . 10
3.1 Terms and definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviated terms and acronyms . 11
3.3 Conventions . 11
3.3.1 EDDL syntax. 11
3.3.2 Capitalizations . 11
3.3.3 Graphical notation . 11
4 General Overview . 11 ®
5 FDI Communication Package . 13
5.1 General . 13
5.2 EDD . 13
5.2.1 General rules . 13
5.2.2 Device component . 14
5.2.3 CommunicationDevice component . 15
5.2.4 Communication service provider component . 17
5.2.5 Connection Point component . 18
5.2.6 Connection Point collection. 18
5.2.7 Network component . 19
5.2.8 ValidateNetwork . 20
5.2.9 ValidateModules . 21
5.2.10 UIP specifics . 21
5.2.11 Deployment . 22
6 Communication relations . 22 ®
7 FDI Communication Server definition . 23
7.1 General . 23
7.2 General characteristics . 23
7.3 Information Model . 23
7.3.1 General . 23
7.3.2 CommunicationServerType . 27
7.3.3 ServerCommunicationDeviceType . 31
7.3.4 ServerCommunicationServiceType . 36 ®
7.4 OPC UA Server Profile for FDI Communication Server . 39
® ®
7.5 Mapping the FDI Server Information Model to the FDI Communication
Server IM . 40
7.5.1 General . 40
7.5.2 Information Model differences . 40
7.6 Installer. 42 ®
7.7 FDI Communication Package . 42
7.7.1 General . 42
7.7.2 EDD for lightweight Communication Server . 42
7.7.3 EDD for multi-channel Communication Server . 42 ®
7.7.4 COMMANDs in EDDs for FDI Communication Servers . 43

7.7.5 Documentation . 44
7.8 Handling and behaviour . 44
7.8.1 General . 44
7.8.2 Deployment . 45
7.8.3 Server configuration . 45
7.8.4 Start up . 46
7.8.5 Shutdown . 46
7.8.6 Watchdog . 46
7.8.7 Establish the OPC UA connection . 46
7.8.8 Instantiate the Communication Server . 47
7.8.9 Configure the communication hardware . 47
7.8.10 Configure the Network . 47
7.8.11 Parameterize . 47
7.8.12 Initialize . 47
7.8.13 Create the communication service object . 47
7.8.14 Communication relation . 48
7.8.15 Connect . 48
7.8.16 Disconnect . 48
7.8.17 Abort indication . 49
7.8.18 Scan . 49
7.8.19 SetAddress . 49 ®
8 FDI Communication Gateway definition . 49
8.1 General . 49
8.2 Information Model . 49
8.2.1 General . 49
8.2.2 CommunicationGatewayType . 50
8.2.3 GatewayCommunicationDeviceType . 51
8.2.4 GatewayCommunicationServiceType . 54 ®
8.3 FDI Communication Package . 58
8.3.1 General . 58
8.3.2 EDD . 59
8.4 Handling and behaviour . 60
8.4.1 General . 60
8.4.2 Deployment . 61
8.4.3 Start up . 61
8.4.4 Configure the communication hardware . 61
8.4.5 Configure the Network . 61
8.4.6 Parameterize . 61
8.4.7 Communication relation . 62
8.4.8 Connect . 62
8.4.9 Disconnect . 62
8.4.10 Abort indication . 62
8.4.11 Scan . 62
8.4.12 Communication Error Handling . 63
Annex A (informative) Layered protocols . 64
A.1 General . 64
A.2 Convention for protocol specific annex creation . 64
A.2.1 General . 64
A.2.2 Connection Point . 64

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A.3 FDI Communication Package definition . 66
A.3.1 Communication services . 66
A.3.2 Connection Point .
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IEC 62769-7 ®
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STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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Field Device Integration (FDI ) –

Part 7: Communication Devices ®
Intégration des appareils de terrain (FDI ) –

Partie 7: Appareils de Communication

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 25.040.40; 35.100.05 ISBN 978-2-8322-6748-6

– 2 – IEC 62769-7:2023 © IEC 2023
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms, acronyms and conventions . 9
3.1 Terms and definitions . 9
3.2 Abbreviated terms and acronyms . 9
3.3 Conventions . 10
3.3.1 EDDL syntax. 10
3.3.2 Capitalizations . 10
3.3.3 Graphical notation . 10
4 Overview . 10 ®
5 FDI Communication Package . 12
5.1 General . 12
5.2 EDD . 12
5.2.1 General rules . 12
5.2.2 Device component . 13
5.2.3 CommunicationDevice component . 14
5.2.4 Communication service provider component . 15
5.2.5 Connection Point component . 17
5.2.6 Connection Point collection. 17
5.2.7 Network component . 18
5.2.8 ValidateNetwork . 19
5.2.9 ValidateModules . 20
5.2.10 UIP specifics . 20
5.2.11 Deployment . 21
6 Communication relations . 21 ®
7 FDI Communication Server definition . 22
7.1 General . 22
7.2 General characteristics . 22
7.3 Information Model . 22
7.3.1 General . 22
7.3.2 CommunicationServerType . 25
7.3.3 ServerCommunicationDeviceType . 29
7.3.4 ServerCommunicationServiceType . 33 ®
7.4 OPC UA Server Profile for FDI Communication Server . 37
® ®
7.5 Mapping the FDI Server Information Model to the FDI Communication
Server IM . 38
7.5.1 General . 38
7.5.2 Information Model differences . 38
7.6 Installer. 39 ®
7.7 FDI Communication Package . 39
7.7.1 General . 39
7.7.2 EDD for lightweight Communication Server . 40
7.7.3 EDD for multi-channel Communication Server . 40 ®
7.7.4 COMMANDs in EDDs for FDI Communication Servers . 40
7.7.5 Documentation . 41

7.8 Handling and behaviour . 41
7.8.1 General . 41
7.8.2 Deployment . 42
7.8.3 Server configuration . 42
7.8.4 Start up . 43
7.8.5 Shutdown . 43
7.8.6 Watchdog . 43
7.8.7 Establish the OPC UA connection . 43
7.8.8 Instantiate the Communication Server . 44
7.8.9 Configure the communication hardware . 44
7.8.10 Configure the Network . 44
7.8.11 Parameterize . 44
7.8.12 Initialize . 44
7.8.13 Create the communication service object . 44
7.8.14 Communication relation . 45
7.8.15 Connect . 45
7.8.16 Disconnect . 45
7.8.17 Abort indication . 46
7.8.18 Scan . 46
7.8.19 SetAddress . 46 ®
8 FDI Communication Gateway definition . 46
8.1 General . 46
8.2 Information Model . 46
8.2.1 General . 46
8.2.2 CommunicationGatewayType . 47
8.2.3 GatewayCommunicationDeviceType . 48
8.2.4 GatewayCommunicationServiceType . 51 ®
8.3 FDI Communication Package . 55
8.3.1 General .
...