SIST EN 62453-1:2017

Field Device Tool (FDT) interface specification -- Part 1: Overwiew and guidance (IEC 62453-1:2016)

This part of IEC 62453 presents an overview and guidance for the IEC 62453 series. It
• explains the structure and content of the IEC 62453 series (see Clause 5);
• provides explanations of some aspects of the IEC 62453 series that are common to many
of the parts of the series;
• describes the relationship to some other standards.

Field Device Tool (FDT)-Schnittstellenspezifikation - Teil 1: Überblick und Leitfaden - Teil 1: Überblick und Leitfaden (IEC 62453-1:2016)

Spécification des interfaces des outils des dispositifs de terrain (FDT) -- Partie 1: Vue générale et recommandations (IEC 62453-1:2016)

L'IEC 62453-1:2016 présente une vue générale et fournit un guide pour la série IEC 62453. Elle
- explique la structure et le contenu de la série IEC 62453 (voir Article 5);
- fournit des explications de certains aspects de la série IEC 62453 qui sont communs à beaucoup de parties de la série;
- décrit la relation avec d'autres normes.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2009. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente: introduction d'une nouvelle technologie de mise en œuvre (définie dans l'IEC 62453-42).

Specifikacija vmesnika orodja procesne naprave (FDT) - 1. del: Pregled in vodilo (IEC 62453-1:2016)

Ta del standarda IEC 62453 zajema pregled in smernice za skupino standardov IEC 62453. Zajema:
• razlago strukture in vsebine skupine standardov IEC 62453 (glej točko 5);
• razlago nekaterih vidikov skupine standardov IEC 62453, ki so skupni številnim delov skupine;
• opis povezav z nekaterimi drugimi standardi.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Oct-2017
• ICS: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control
• ICS: 35.240.50 - IT applications in industry
• Technical Committee: MOV - Measuring equipment for electromagnetic quantities
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 06-Apr-2017
• Due Date: 11-Jun-2017
• Completion Date: 16-Oct-2017
• Ref Project: EN 62453-1:2017 - Field Device Tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 1: Overview and guidance

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 62453-1:2010 - Field device tool interface specification -- Part 1: Overview and guidance
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Replaces: SIST EN 62453-1:2010 - Field device tool interface specification -- Part 1: Overview and guidance
• Effective Date: 12-Nov-2013
• Revised: oSIST prEN IEC 62453-1:2022 - Field device tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 1: Overview and guidance
• Effective Date: 21-Sep-2021
• Replaces: SIST EN 62453-1:2010 - Field device tool interface specification -- Part 1: Overview and guidance
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 62453-1:2017
01-november-2017
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 62453-1:2010
Specifikacija vmesnika orodja procesne naprave (FDT) - 1. del: Pregled in vodilo
(IEC 62453-1:2016)
Field Device Tool (FDT) interface specification -- Part 1: Overwiew and guidance (IEC
62453-1:2016)
Field Device Tool (FDT)-Schnittstellenspezifikation - Teil 1: Überblick und Leitfaden - Teil
1: Überblick und Leitfaden (IEC 62453-1:2016)
Spécification des interfaces des outils des dispositifs de terrain (FDT) -- Partie 1: Vue
générale et recommandations (IEC 62453-1:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62453-1:2017
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
SIST EN 62453-1:2017 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62453-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2017
ICS 25.040.40; 35.100.05; 35.110 Supersedes EN 62453-1:2009
English Version
Field Device Tool (FDT) interface specification - Part 1:
Overview and guidance
(IEC 62453-1:2016)
Spécification des interfaces des outils des dispositifs de Field Device Tool (FDT)-Schnittstellenspezifikation - Teil 1:
terrain (FDT) - Partie 1: Vue d'ensemble et guide Überblick und Leitfaden - Teil 1: Überblick und Leitfaden
(IEC 62453-1:2016) (IEC 62453-1:2016)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2017-01-20. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard 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
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EN 62453-1:2017
European foreword
The text of document 65E/333/CDV, future edition 2 of IEC 62453-1, 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 62453-1:2017.

The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be (dop) 2017-10-20
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2020-01-20
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 62453-1:2009.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62453-1:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 61131 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61131 (Series)
IEC 61131-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61131-3
IEC 61158-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61158-1
IEC 61375-3-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61375-3-3
IEC 61499 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61499 (Series)
IEC 61499-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61499-1
IEC 61784-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61784-1
IEC 61784-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61784-2
IEC 61784 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61784 (Series)
IEC 61800-7-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61800-7-1
IEC 61800-7-2 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61800-7-2 (Series)
IEC 61800-7-3 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61800-7-3 (Series)
IEC 61804-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61804-2
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IEC 61804-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61804-3
IEC 61804-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61804-4
IEC 61850 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61850 (Series)
IEC 61915-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61915-1
IEC/TS 61970-2 NOTE Harmonized as CLC/TS 61970-2
IEC 62026 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 62026 (Series)
IEC 62026-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62026-1
IEC 62264 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 62264 (Series)
IEC 62402 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62402
IEC 62453 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 62453 (Series)
IEC 62541 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 62541 (Series)
IEC/TR 62541-1 NOTE Harmonized as CLC/TR 62541-1
IEC 62769 (Series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 62769 (Series)

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
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.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant

EN/HD applies.

NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61158 series Industrial communication networks - EN 61158 series
Fieldbus specifications
IEC 61784 series Industrial communication networks - EN 61784 series
Profiles

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms, definitions, symbols, abbreviations and conventions . 8
3.1 Terms and definitions . 8
3.2 Abbreviations . 13
3.3 Conventions . 14
4 FDT overview . 14
4.1 State of the art . 14
4.2 Objectives of FDT . 15
4.2.1 General features . 15
4.2.2 Device and module manufacturer benefits . 15
4.2.3 System manufacturer and integrator benefits . 16
4.2.4 Other applications . 16
4.3 FDT model . 16
4.3.1 General . 16
4.3.2 Frame Applications . 18
4.3.3 Device Type Manager . 19
4.3.4 Communication Channel concept . 20
4.3.5 Presentation object . 22
5 Structure of the IEC 62453 series . 22
5.1 Structure overview . 22
5.2 Part 2 – Concepts and detailed description . 24
5.3 Parts 3xy – Communication profile integration . 24
5.3.1 General . 24
5.3.2 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 1 . 25
5.3.3 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 2 . 25
5.3.4 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CP 3/1 and 3/2 . 25
5.3.5 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CP 3/4, CP 3/5 and 3/6 . 25
5.3.6 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 6 . 25
5.3.7 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 9 . 25
5.3.8 Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CPF 15 . 25
5.4 Parts 4z – Object model integration profiles . 26
5.4.1 General . 26
5.4.2 Object model integration profile – Common object model (COM) . 26
5.4.3 Object model integration profile – Common language infrastructure
(CLI) . 26
5.5 Parts 51-xy/52-xy – Communication profile implementation . 26
5.5.1 General . 26
5.5.2 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 1. 26
5.5.3 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 2. 26
5.5.4 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CP 3/1 and 3/2 . 27
5.5.5 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CP 3/4, CP 3/5 and
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5.5.6 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 6. 27
5.5.7 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 9. 27
5.5.8 Communication profile implementation – IEC 61784 CPF 15 . 27
5.6 Parts 6z – DTM styleguides . 27
5.6.1 General . 27
5.6.2 Device Type Manager (DTM) styleguide for common object model . 27
5.6.3 Field Device Tool (FDT) styleguide for common language infrastructure . 27
6 Relation of the IEC 62453 series to other standardization activities . 27
7 Migration to DTM . 31
8 How to read IEC 62453 . 32
8.1 Architecture . 32
8.2 Dynamic behavior . 32
8.3 Structured data types . 33
8.4 Fieldbus communication. 33
Annex A (informative) UML notation . 34
A.1 General . 34
A.2 Class diagram . 34
A.3 Statechart diagram. 36
A.4 Use case diagram . 37
A.5 Sequence diagram . 38
Annex B (informative) Implementation policy . 39
Bibliography . 40

Figure 1 − Different tools and fieldbuses result in limited integration . 15
Figure 2 – Full integration of all devices and modules into a homogeneous system . 16
Figure 3 – General architecture and components . 17
Figure 4 – FDT software architecture . 19
Figure 5 – General FDT client/server relationship . 20
Figure 6 – Typical FDT channel architecture . 21
Figure 7 – Channel/parameter relationship . 22
Figure 8 – Structure of the IEC 62453 series . 23
Figure 9 – Standards related to IEC 62453 in an automation hierarchy . 28
Figure 10 – Standards related to IEC 62453 – Grouped by purpose . 31
Figure 11 – DTM implementations . 32
Figure A.1 – Note. 34
Figure A.2 – Class . 34
Figure A.3 – Association . 34
Figure A.4 – Composition . 35
Figure A.5 – Aggregation . 35
Figure A.6 – Dependency. 35
Figure A.7 – Abstract class, generalization and interface . 35
Figure A.8 – Multiplicity . 36
Figure A.9 – Elements of UML statechart diagrams . 36

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Figure A.10 – Example of UML state chart diagram. 37
Figure A.11 – UML use case syntax . 37
Figure A.12 – UML sequence diagram . 38

Table 1 – Overview of related standards . 29

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FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62453-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 65E: Devices and
integration in enterprise systems, of IEC technical committee 65: Industrial-process
measurement, control and automation.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2009. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition: introduction of a new implementation technology (defined in IEC 62453-42).

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
65E/333/CDV 65E/393A/RVC

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of the IEC 62453 series, under the general title Field Device Tool (FDT)
interface specification, can be found on the IEC website.
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INTRODUCTION
Enterprise automation requires two main data flows: a “vertical” data flow from enterprise
level down to the field devices including signals and configuration data, and a “horizontal”
communication between field devices operating on the same or different communication
technologies.
With the integration of fieldbuses into control systems, there are a few additional tasks to be
performed. The may result in a large number of fieldbus- and device-specific tools in addition
to system and engineering tools. Integration of these tools into higher-level system-wide
planning or engineering tools is an advantage. In particular, for use in extensive and
heterogeneous control systems, typically in the area of the process industry, the unambiguous
definition of engineering interfaces that are easy to use for all those involved is of great
importance.
Several different manufacturer specific tools are used. The data in these tools are often
invisible data islands from the viewpoint of system life-cycle management and plant-wide
automation.
To ensure the consistent management of a plant-wide control and automation technology, it is
important to fully integrate fieldbuses, devices and sub-systems as a seamless part of a wide
range of automation tasks covering the whole automation life-cycle.
IEC 62453 provides an interface specification for developers of FDT (Field Device Tool)
components to support function control and data access within a client/server architecture.
The availability of this standard interface facilitates development of servers and clients by
multiple manufacturers and supports open interoperation.
A device or module-specific software component, called a DTM (Device Type Manager) is
supplied by a manufacturer with the related device type or software entity type. Each DTM
can be integrated into engineering tools via defined FDT interfaces. This approach to
integration is in general open for all fieldbusses and thus supports integration of different
devices and software modules into heterogeneous control systems.
The IEC 62453 common application interface supports the interests of application developers,
system integrators, and manufacturers of field devices and network components. It also
simplifies procurement, reduces system costs and helps manage the lifecycle. Significant
savings are available in operating, engineering and maintaining the control systems.
The objectives of the IEC 62453 series are to support:
• universal plant-wide tools for life-cycle management of heterogeneous fieldbus
environments, multi-manufacturer devices, function blocks and modular sub-systems for
all automation domains (e.g. process automation, factory automation and similar
monitoring and control applications);
• integrated and consistent life-cycle data exchange within a control system including its
fieldbuses, devices, function blocks and modular sub-systems;
• simple and powerful manufacturer-independent integration of different automation devices,
function blocks and modular sub-systems into the life-cycle management tools of a control
system.
The FDT concept supports planning and integration of monitoring and control applications, it
does not provide a solution for other engineering tasks such as "electrical wiring planning”,
“mechanical planning”. Plant management subjects such as "maintenance planning”, “control
optimization”, “data archiving”, are not part of this FDT standard. Some of these aspects may
be included in future editions of FDT publications.

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1 Scope
This part of IEC 62453 presents an overview and guidance for the IEC 62453 series. It
• explains the structure and content of the IEC 62453 series (see Clause 5);
• provides explanations of some aspects of the IEC 62453 series that are common to many
of the parts of the series;
• describes the relationship to some other standards.
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 61158 (all parts), Industrial communication networks – Fieldbus specifications
IEC 61784 (all parts), Industrial communication networks – Profiles
3 Terms, definitions, symbols, abbreviations and conventions
For the purposes of this document the following terms, definitions, abbreviations and
conventions apply.
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.1.1
actor
coherent set of roles that users of use cases play when interacting with these use cases
Note 1 to entry: An actor has one role for each use case with which it communicates.
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 19501:2005, 4.11.2.1]
3.1.2
address
communication protocol specific access identifier
3.1.3
application
software functional unit that is specific to the solution of a problem in industrial-process
measurement and control
Note 1 to entry: An application may be distributed among resources, and may communicate with other
applications.

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3.1.4
business object
object representing specific behavior (e.g. DTM, BTM and channel)
Note 1 to entry: The term business object has been defined originally as part of the design pattern three-tier
architecture, where the business object is part of the business layer.
3.1.5
Block Type Manager
BTM
specialized DTM to manage and handle a block
Note 1 to entry: This note applies to the French
...