IEC 62714-2:2015

Engineering data exchange format for use in industrial automation systems engineering - Automation markup language - Part 2: Role class libraries

IEC 62714-2:2015 specifies normative as well as informative AML role class libraries for the modelling of engineering information for the exchange between engineering tools in the plant automation area by means of AML. Moreover, it presents additional user defined libraries as an example. Its provisions apply to the export/import applications of related tools.

Format d'échange de données techniques pour une utilisation dans l'ingénierie des systèmes d'automatisation industrielle - Automation markup language - Partie 2: Bibliothèques de classes de rôles

L'IEC 62714-2:2015 spécifie les bibliothèques de classes de rôles AML normatives et informatives pour la modélisation des informations techniques en vue de l'échange de données entre les outils techniques dans le domaine de l'automatisation d'installations par le biais du langage AML. Elle présente en outre des bibliothèques définies par l'utilisateur supplémentaires à titre d'exemple. Ses dispositions s'appliquent aux fonctions exportation / importation des outils associés.

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• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-Mar-2015
• ICS: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control
• ICS: 35.060 - Languages used in information technology
• ICS: 35.240.50 - IT applications in industry
• Technical Committee: SC 65E - Devices and integration in enterprise systems
• Drafting Committee: WG 9 - TC 65/SC 65E/WG 9
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 20-Oct-2022
• Completion Date: 26-Apr-2019

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• Revised: IEC 62714-2:2022 - Engineering data exchange format for use in industrial automation systems engineering - Automation Markup Language - Part 2: Semantics libraries
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 62714-2 ®
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INTERNATIONAL
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Engineering data exchange format for use in industrial automation systems
engineering – Automation markup language –
Part 2: Role class libraries
Format d'échange de données techniques pour une utilisation dans l'ingénierie
des systèmes d'automatisation industrielle – Automation markup language –
Partie 2: Bibliothèques de classes de rôles

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IEC 62714-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2015-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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Engineering data exchange format for use in industrial automation systems

engineering – Automation markup language –

Part 2: Role class libraries
Format d'échange de données techniques pour une utilisation dans l'ingénierie

des systèmes d'automatisation industrielle – Automation markup language –

Partie 2: Bibliothèques de classes de rôles

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ICS 25.040.40; 35.06; 35.240.50 ISBN 978-2-8322-2407-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
INTRODUCTION . 9
1 Scope . 11
2 Normative references . 11
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 11
3.1 Terms and definitions . 11
3.2 Abbreviations . 12
4 Conformity . 12
5 AML role classes . 13
5.1 Structure and references . 13
5.2 AML role class library for discrete manufacturing industry –
AutomationMLDMIRoleClassLib . 14
5.2.1 General . 14
5.2.2 RoleClass DiscManufacturingEquipment . 15
5.2.3 RoleClass Transport . 16
5.2.4 RoleClass Storage . 16
5.2.5 RoleClass Fixture . 16
5.2.6 RoleClass Gate . 16
5.2.7 RoleClass Robot . 17
5.2.8 RoleClass Tool . 17
5.2.9 RoleClass Carrier . 17
5.2.10 RoleClass Machine . 17
5.2.11 RoleClass StaticObject . 18
5.3 AML role class library for continuous manufacturing industry –
AutomationMLCMIRoleClassLib . 18
5.3.1 General . 18
5.3.2 RoleClass ContManufacturingEquipment . 19
5.4 AML role class library for batch manufacturing industry –
AutomationMLBMIRoleClassLib . 19
5.4.1 General . 19
5.4.2 RoleClass BatchManufacturingEquipment . 20
5.5 AML role class library for control systems – AutomationMLCSRoleClassLib . 20
5.5.1 General . 20
5.5.2 RoleClass ControlEquipment . 21
5.5.3 RoleClass Communication . 22
5.5.4 RoleClass ControlHardware . 22
5.5.5 RoleClass PC . 22
5.5.6 RoleClass IPC . 22
5.5.7 RoleClass Handheld . 22
5.5.8 RoleClass EmbeddedDevice . 23
5.5.9 RoleClass Sensor . 23
5.5.10 RoleClass Actuator . 23
5.5.11 RoleClass Controller . 23
5.5.12 RoleClass PLC . 24
5.5.13 RoleClass NC . 24
5.5.14 RoleClass RC . 24

5.5.15 RoleClass PAC . 24
Annex A (informative) AML extended role class library . 25
A.1 General . 25
A.2 RoleClass PLCFacet . 26
A.3 RoleClass HMIFacet . 27
A.4 RoleClass Enterprise . 27
A.5 RoleClass Site . 28
A.6 RoleClass Area . 28
A.7 RoleClass ProductionLine . 29
A.8 RoleClass WorkCell . 29
A.9 RoleClass ProcessCell . 29
A.10 RoleClass Unit . 30
A.11 RoleClass ProductionUnit . 30
A.12 RoleClass StorageZone . 30
A.13 RoleClass StorageUnit . 31
A.14 RoleClass Turntable . 31
A.15 RoleClass Conveyor . 31
A.16 RoleClass BeltConveyor . 32
A.17 RoleClass RollConveyor . 32
A.18 RoleClass ChainConveyor . 32
A.19 RoleClass PalletConveyor . 32
A.20 RoleClass OverheadConveyor . 33
A.21 RoleClass LiftingTable . 33
A.22 RoleClass AGV . 33
A.23 RoleClass Transposer . 33
A.24 RoleClass CarrierHandlingSystem . 34
A.25 RoleClass BodyStore . 34
A.26 RoleClass Lift . 34
A.27 RoleClass Rollerbed . 34
A.28 RoleClass StationaryTool . 35
A.29 RoleClass MovableTool . 35
A.30 RoleClass ControlCabinet . 35
A.31 RoleClass IODevice . 35
A.32 RoleClass HMI . 36
A.33 RoleClass WarningEquipment . 36
A.34 RoleClass ActuatingDrive . 36
A.35 RoleClass MotionController . 36
A.36 RoleClass Panel . 37
A.37 RoleClass MeasuringEquipment. 37
A.38 RoleClass Clamp . 37
A.39 RoleClass ProcessController . 37
A.40 RoleClass Loader . 38
A.41 RoleClass Unloader . 38
Annex B (informative) Examples of usage of RoleClasses . 39
B.1 General . 39
B.2 Example plant unit . 39
Annex C (informative) User-defined RoleClass libraries . 44
C.1 General . 44
C.2 External semantics of attributes . 45

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Annex D (informative) XML representation of AML libraries . 46
D.1 AutomationMLDMIRoleClassLib . 46
D.2 AutomationMLCMIRoleClassLib . 46
D.3 AutomationMLBMIRoleClassLib . 47
D.4 AutomationMLCSRoleClassLib . 47
D.5 AutomationMLExtendedRoleClassLib . 48
Bibliography . 51

Figure 1 – Overview of the engineering data exchange format (AML) . 9
Figure 2 – AutomationMLBaseRoleClassLib defined in IEC 62714-1:2014 . 13
Figure 3 – AutomationMLDMIRoleClassLib . 15
Figure 4 – XML grid of the AutomationMLDMIRoleClassLib. 15
Figure 5 – XML text of the AutomationMLDMIRoleClassLib . 15
Figure 6 – AutomationMLCMIRoleClassLib . 18
Figure 7 – XML grid of the AutomationMLCMIRoleClassLib. 18
Figure 8 – XML text of the AutomationMLCMIRoleClassLib . 19
Figure 9 – AutomationMLBMIRoleClassLib . 19
Figure 10 – XML grid of the AutomationMLBMIRoleClassLib . 19
Figure 11 – XML text of the AutomationMLBMIRoleClassLib . 19
Figure 12 – AutomationMLCSRoleClassLib . 20
Figure 13 – XML grid of the AutomationMLCSRoleClassLib . 21
Figure 14 – XML text of the AutomationMLCSRoleClassLib . 21
Figure A.1 – AutomationMLExtendedRoleClassLib . 26
Figure A.2 – Resource structure [SOURCE: IEC 62264-1:2013] . 28
Figure B.1 – Usage of roles in the mapping process . 39
Figure B.2 – Example for usage of roles . 40
Figure B.3 – Example AML model . 40
Figure B.4 – Example InstanceHierarchy for usage of roles . 41
Figure B.5 – XML grid of the example InstanceHierarchy for usage of roles . 41
Figure B.6 – XML text of the example InstanceHierarchy for usage of roles . 41
Figure B.7 – External RoleClassLib reference . 42
Figure B.8 – Usage of external role class in example . 42
Figure B.9 – Example SystemUnitClass library for usage of roles . 43
Figure B.10 – XML grid of the example SystemUnitClass library for usage of roles . 43
Figure B.11 – XML text of the example SystemUnitClass library for usage of roles . 43
Figure C.1 – AML user-defined RoleClassLib FoodAndBeverage . 44
Figure C.2 – Example for external attribute semantics . 45

Table 1 – Abbreviations . 12
Table 2 – Structure of AML role class libraries . 13
Table 3 – RoleClass DiscManufacturingEquipment . 16
Table 4 – RoleClass Transport . 16
Table 5 – RoleClass Storage . 16
Table 6 – RoleClass Fixture . 16

Table 7 – RoleClass Gate . 17
Table 8 – RoleClass Robot . 17
Table 9 – RoleClass Tool . 17
Table 10 – RoleClass Carrier . 17
Table 11 – RoleClass Machine . 18
Table 12 – RoleClass StaticObject . 18
Table 13 – RoleClass ContManufacturingEquipment . 19
Table 14 – RoleClass BatchManufacturingEquipment . 20
Table 15 – RoleClass ControlEquipment . 21
Table 16 – RoleClass Communication . 22
Table 17 – RoleClass ControlHardware . 22
Table 18 – RoleClass PC . 22
Table 19 – RoleClass IPC . 22
Table 20 – RoleClass Handheld . 23
Table 21 – RoleClass EmbeddedDevice . 23
Table 22 – RoleClass Sensor . 23
Table 23 – RoleClass Actuator . 23
Table 24 – RoleClass Controller . 23
Table 25 – RoleClass PLC . 24
Table 26 – RoleClass NC . 24
Table 27 – RoleClass RC . 24
Table 28 – RoleClass PAC . 24
Table A.1 – RoleClass PLCFacet . 27
Table A.2 – RoleClass HMIFacet . 27
Table A.3 – RoleClass Enterprise . 27
Table A.4 – RoleClass Site . 28
Table A.5 – RoleClass Area . 29
Table A.6 – RoleClass ProductionLine . 29
Table A.7 – RoleClass WorkCell . 29
Table A.8 – RoleClass ProcessCell . 30
Table A.9 – RoleClass Unit . 30
Table A.10 – RoleClass ProductionUnit. 30
Table A.11 – RoleClass StorageZone . 31
Table A.12 – RoleClass StorageUnit . 31
Table A.13 – RoleClass Turntable . 31
Table A.14 – RoleClass Conveyor . 32
Table A.15 – RoleClass BeltConveyor . 32
Table A.16 – RoleClass RollConveyor . 32
Table A.17 – RoleClass ChainConveyor . 32
Table A.18 – RoleClass PalletConveyor . 33
Table A.19 – RoleClass OverheadConveyor . 33
Table A.20 – RoleClass LiftingTable . 33
Table A.21 – RoleClass AGV . 33

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Table A.22 – RoleClass Transposer . 34
Table A.23 – RoleClass CarrierHandlingSystem. 34
Table A.24 – RoleClass BodyStore . 34
Table A.25 – RoleClass Lift. 34
Table A.26 – RoleClass Rollerbed . 35
Table A.27 – RoleClass StationaryTool . 35
Table A.28 – RoleClass MovableTool . 35
Table A.29 – RoleClass ControlCabinet . 35
Table A.30 – RoleClass IODevice . 36
Table A.31 – RoleClass HMI . 36
Table A.32 – RoleClass WarningEquipment . 36
Table A.33 – RoleClass ActuatingDrive . 36
Table A.34 – RoleClass MotionController . 37
Table A.35 – RoleClass Panel . 37
Table A.36 – RoleClass MeasuringEquipment . 37
Table A.37 – RoleClass Clamp . 37
Table A.38 – RoleClass ProcessController . 38
Table A.39 – RoleClass Loader . 38
Table A.40 – RoleClass Unloader . 38

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ENGINEERING DATA EXCHANGE FORMAT FOR USE
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International Standard IEC 62714-2 has been prepared by subcommittee 65E: Devices and
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INTRODUCTION
The data exchange format defined in IEC 62714 (Automation Markup Language, AML) is an
XML schema based data format and has been developed in order to support the data
exchange between engineering tools in a heterogeneous engineering tool landscape.
IEC 62714-1 gives an overview about the format.
The goal of AML is to interconnect engineering tools from the existing heterogeneous tool
landscape in their different disciplines, e.g. mechanical plant engineering, electrical design,
process engineering, process control engineering, HMI development, PLC programming, robot
programming, etc.
AML stores engineering information following the object oriented paradigm and allows
modelling of physical and logical plant components as data objects encapsulating different
aspects. An object may consist of other sub-objects and may itself be part of a larger
composition or aggregation. Typical objects in plant automation comprise information on
topology, geometry, kinematics and logic, whereas logic comprises sequencing, behaviour
and control.
AML combines existing industry data formats that are designed for the storage and exchange
of different aspects of engineering information. These data formats are used on “as-is” basis
within their own specifications and are not branched for AML needs.
The core of AML is the top-level data format CAEX that connects the different data formats.
Therefore, AML has an inherent distributed document architecture.
Figure 1 illustrates the basic AML architecture and the distribution of topology, geometry,
kinematic and logic information.
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Figure 1 – Overview of the engineering data exchange format (AML)
Due to the different aspects of AML, IEC 62714 consists of different parts focussing on
different aspects.
• IEC 62714-1: Architecture and general requirements

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This part specifies the general AML architecture, the modelling of engineering data,
classes, instances, relations, references, hierarchies, basic AML libraries and extended
AML concepts.
• IEC 62714-2: Role class libraries
This part specifies additional AML libraries.
• IEC 62714-3 : Geometry and kinematics
This forthcoming part is intended to specify the modelling of geometry and kinematics
information.
In addition, another part (possibly Part 4) will specify the modelling of logics, sequencing,
behaviour and control related information.
Further parts may be added in the future in order to interconnect further data standards to
AML.
Clause 5 describes normative role class libraries within AML.
Annex A describes the informative AML extended role class library.
Annex B gives an informative example for the usage of AML role classes.
Annex C shows some user-defined role class libraries of different origins.
Annex D gives an informative XML representation of the libraries defined in this part of
IEC 62714.
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ENGINEERING DATA EXCHANGE FORMAT FOR USE
IN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING –
AUTOMATION MARKUP LANGUAGE –
Part 2: Role class libraries
1 Scope
The IEC 62714 series specifies an engineering data exchange format for use in industrial
automation systems.
This part of IEC 62714 specifies normative as well as informative AML role class libraries for
the modelling of engineering information for the exchange between engineering tools in the
plant automation area by means of AML. Moreover, it presents additional user defined
libraries as an example. Its provisions apply to the export/import applications of related tools.
This part of IEC 62714 does not define details of the data exchange procedure or
implementation requirements for the import/export tools.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 62714-1:2014, Engineering data exchange format for use in industrial automation
systems engineering – Automation Markup Language – Part 1: Architecture and general
requirements
IEC 61360-4, Standard data element types with associated classification scheme for electric
components – Part 4: IEC reference collection of standard data element types and component
classes (available at http://std.iec.ch/iec61360)
IEC 62424:2008, Representation of process control engineering – Requests in P&I diagrams
and data exchange between P&ID tools and PCE-CAE tools
Extensible Markup Language (XML) 1.0:2004, W3C Recommendation (available at
http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xml-20040204/)
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 62714-1:2014, as
well as the following apply.
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3.1.1
robot
industrial robot
automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose manipulator, programmable in three
or more axes, which can be either fixed in place or mobile for use in industrial automation
applications
[SOURCE: ISO 8373:2012, 2.9, modified – the notes have been removed]
3.1.2
sensor
unit that detects objects or obstacles in its monitoring range or that is affected by a
measurand and which provides an electrical signal or data representing the detection or the
measurement
EXAMPLE Limit switch, proximity sensor, pressure transmitter, vibration transducer, strain gauge, photo detector.
3.1.3
measurand
particular quantity subject to measurement
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-311:2001, 311-01-03]
3.1.4
actuator
functional unit that generates the manipulated variable, required to drive the final controlling
element, from the output variable of the controlling element
EXAMPLE Contactor, variable speed drive.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-351:2013, 351-49-07, modified – the notes, example, and figures have
been removed]
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this document the abbreviations given in IEC 62714-1:2014, as well as
those given in Table 1, apply.
Table 1 – Abbreviations
AGV Automated guided vehicle
IPC Industrial PC
NC Numerical controller
PAC Programmable automation controller
PC Personal computer
RC Robot controller
4 Conformity
To claim conformity to this part of IEC 62714 with respect to the support of AML, the
requirements of Clause 5 shall be fulfilled.

5 AML role classes
5.1 Structure and references
Table 2 gives an overview about the AML related role class libraries specified in IEC 62714-1
and this part of IEC 62714.
Table 2 – Structure of AML role class libraries
AutomationMLBaseRoleClassLib IEC 62714-1 – normative
AutomationMLDMIRoleClassLib IEC 62714-2 – normative
AutomationMLCMIRoleClassLib
AutomationMLBMIRoleClassLib
AutomationMLCSRoleClassLib
AutomationMLExtendedRoleClassLib IEC 62714-2 – informative
UserDefinedRoleClassLib_RedBookVDMA IEC 62714-2 – informative, user-defined examples
UserDefinedRoleClassLibCompanySpecificStructure
UserDefinedRoleClassLib_FoodAndBeverage
UserDefinedRoleClassLibPandixPCE
UserDefinedRoleClassLibPandixPPE

NOTE 1 The concept of role class libraries, especially user-defined role class libraries is described in
IEC 62424:2008 and IEC 62714-1:2014, 7.4.
NOTE 2 The role class tree (see Figure 2) does not necessarily reflect the inheritance relations between the
classes, but only serves for better readability. The inheritance relation is depicted by the class referenced in curly
brackets.
All role class libraries defined in this part of IEC 62714 are based on the
AutomationMLBaseRoleClassLib defined in IEC 62714-1:2014 which is shown in Figure 2.
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Figure 2 – AutomationMLBaseRoleClassLib defined in IEC 62714-1:2014
Subclause 5.2 defines a normative AML role class library for the discrete manufacturing
industry (AutomationMLDMIRoleClassLib).

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NOTE 3 The terms discrete, continuous, and batch manufacturing are used according
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