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Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 1: Overview RELEASED FCG TS62769-1, Ed. 1.2.0, 21 Jun 2019 Page 2 of 29 Revision Log Version Date Change Note / History / Reason 0.9.0 5 Nov 2013 Initial public Version 1.0.0 31 July 2014 First public Release 1.1.0.1 30 March 2016 Added support of ISA100 and the concept of Generic Protocol Extensions, updated Annex A. 1.1.0.2 13 June 2016 Updated Annex B 1.1.0.3 19 Dec 2016 New Document Template 1.1.0.4 24 Feb 2017 New cover page and trademark information 1.1.0.5 10 July 2017 Updated subclause 2 (KAVI 301) and corrected several editorial and typographical errors (KAVI 300) 1.2.0.3 17 Oct. 2018 Added references to part 6-100 and part 6-200 (technology mapping for .NET and HTML5) Updated sect. 8.3.1: major version, minor version and revision shall be written as two digit numbers. Reference to FCG TS10099 added Editorial Changes 1.2.0.4 07 May 2019 Editorial Changes (Balloting Comment 897) 1.2.0.5 21 June 2019 Editorial Changes Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 1: Overview RELEASED FCG TS62769-1 , Ed. 1.2.0, 21 Jun 2019 Page 3 of 29 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... 5 1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................. 6 3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms and acronyms ................................................................................... 7 3.1 Terms and definitions .................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 IEC TR 62541-1 terms (OPC UA) ..................................................................................................... 9 3.3 IEC 62541-3 (OPC UA) terms .........................................................................................................10 3.4 IEC 62541-4 (OPC UA) terms .........................................................................................................10 3.5 IEC 62541-5 (OPC UA) terms .........................................................................................................11 3.6 IEC 62541-100 (OPC UA for Devices) terms ...................................................................................11 3.7 Abbreviated terms and acronyms .................................................................................................11 3.8 Conventions .................................................................................................................................12 4 Background .................................................................................................................................................12 4.1 Motivation ...................................................................................................................................12 4.2 Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) ............................................................................12 4.3 Field Device Tool (FDT ® )................................................................................................................13 4.4 OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) ..............................................................................................13 5 Architecture ................................................................................................................................................15 5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................15 5.2 FDI Packages ................................................................................................................................15 5.3 FDI Client .....................................................................................................................................16 5.4 FDI Server ....................................................................................................................................16 5.5 FDI Communication Server ...........................................................................................................17 5.6 User Interface tiering ...................................................................................................................17 5.7 FDI security considerations ..........................................................................................................17 5.8 Redundancy .................................................................................................................................18 6 Deployment ................................................................................................................................................18 6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................18 6.2 Engineering, operator and maintenance stations ..........................................................................18 6.3 FDI Server ....................................................................................................................................19 6.4 FDI Communication Servers ..........................................................................................................19 6.5 Device Tools .................................................................................................................................19 6.6 Third-party Tools ..........................................................................................................................19 6.7 Handheld Tools ............................................................................................................................19 6.8 Generic OPC UA Clients ................................................................................................................19 7 FDI Host ......................................................................................................................................................19 7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................19 7.2 FDI Host Variants and Entities ......................................................................................................19 7.3 FDI Host Facets ............................................................................................................................20 8 Life-cycle Model ..........................................................................................................................................20 Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 1: Overview RELEASED FCG TS62769-1, Ed. 1.2.0, 21 Jun 2019 Page 4 of 29 8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................20 8.2 Identification mechanism .............................................................................................................21 8.3 Versioning mechanism .................................................................................................................21 Version levels ............................................................................................................21 8.3.1.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................21 8.3.1.2 Major release ........................................................................................................21 8.3.1.3 Minor release (element upgrade)...........................................................................21 8.3.1.4 Revision (element update) .....................................................................................22 8.3.1.5 Build number .........................................................................................................22 FDI Technology Version .............................................................................................22 8.3.2.1 General .................................................................................................................22 8.3.2.2 FDI core technology and concepts .........................................................................23 8.3.2.3 Technology mapping ..............................................................................................23 8.3.2.4 Referenced technologies .......................................................................................24 Forward compatibility ...............................................................................................24 8.3.3.1 Version combinations to be handled ......................................................................24 8.3.3.2 Deployment ...........................................................................................................25 8.3.3.3 Information Model creation ...................................................................................25 8.3.3.4 Business Logic execution .......................................................................................25 8.3.3.5 User Interface Description/Visualization ................................................................25 8.3.3.6 UIP execution ........................................................................................................25 Annex A (informative) FDI life-cycle concept summary .......................................................................................26 A.1 General ........................................................................................................................................26 A.2 Life-cycle relevant topics (references) ..........................................................................................26 Annex B (informative) ISSUE REPORTING ............................................................................................................28 Bibliography .......................................................................................................................................................29 Figure 1 – FDI architecture diagram ....................................................................................................................15 Figure 2 – Typical deployment scenario...............................................................................................................18 Figure 3 – FDI Technology Version dependencies ................................................................................................23 Table 1 – FDI Host Variants and possible Facets ..................................................................................................20 Table 2 – FDI Host Facets and related FDI Entities ...............................................................................................20 Table 3 – Summary of influences on the FDI Technology Version .........................................................................24 Table 4 – Combinations of Minor Versions that require special handling .............................................................25 Table A.5 – Life-cycle aspects as part of the FDI technology ................................................................................26 Table A.6 – Life-cycle aspects as part of products and services provided with the FDI technology .......................27 Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 1: Overview RELEASED FCG TS62769-1 , Ed. 1.2.0, 21 Jun 2019 Page 5 of 29 INTRODUCTION The FCG TS62769 series has the general title "Field Device Integration (FDI)" and the following parts: – Part 1: Overview – Part 2: FDI Client – Part 3: FDI Server – Part 4: FDI Packages – Part 5: FDI Information Model – Part 6: FDI Technology Mapping – Part 6-100: FDI Technology Mapping for .NET – Part 6-200: FDI Technology Mapping for HTML5 – Part 7: FDI Communication Devices – Part 100: Profiles – Generic Protocol Extensions – Part 101-1: Profiles – Foundation Fieldbus H1 – Part 101-2: Profiles – Foundation Fieldbus HSE – Part 103-1: Profiles – PROFIBUS – Part 103-4: Profiles – PROFINET – Part 109-1: Profiles – HART and WirelessHART – Part 115-2: Profiles – Protocol-specific Definitions for Modbus RTU – Part 150-1: Profiles – ISA 100 Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 1: Overview RELEASED FCG TS62769-1, Ed. 1.2.0, 21 Jun 2019 Page 6 of 29 FIELD DEVICE INTEGRATION (FDI) – Part 1: Overview 1 Scope This part of FCG TS62769 describes the concepts and overview of the Field Device Integration (FDI) specifications. The detailed motivation for the creation of this technology is also described (see 4.1). Reading this document is helpful to understand the other parts of this multi-part standard. 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. FCG TS61804-3, Function Blocks (FB) for process control and Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) - Part 3: EDDL syntax and semantics FCG TS61804-4, Function blocks (FB) for process control and electronic device description language (EDDL) - Part 4: EDD interpretation FCG TS61804-5, Function blocks (FB) for process control and electronic device description language (EDDL) - Part 5: EDDL Builtin library IEC 62453 (all parts), Field device tool (FDT ® ) interface specification IEC 62541 (all parts), OPC Unified Architecture IEC TR 62541-1, OPC Unified Architecture – Part 1: Overview and concepts IEC 62541-3, OPC Unified Architecture – Part 3: Address Space Model IEC 62541-4, OPC Unified Architecture – Part 4: Services IEC 62541-5, OPC Unified Architecture – Part 5: Information Model IEC 62541-100, OPC Unified Architecture – Part 100: Device Interface FCG TS10099, Field Device Integration (FDI) – Technology Management FCG TS62769-2, Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 2: FDI Client FCG TS62769-3, Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 3: FDI Server FCG TS62769-4, Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 4: FDI Packages FCG TS62769-5, Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 5: FDI Information Model FCG TS62769-6, Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 6: FDI Technology Mappings FCG TS62769-6-100, Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 6-100: FDI Technology Mapping for .NET Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 1: Overview RELEASED FCG TS62769-1 , Ed. 1.2.0, 21 Jun 2019 Page 7 of 29 FCG TS62769-6-200, Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 6-200: FDI Technology Mapping for HTML5 FCG TS62769-7, Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 7: Communication Devices ISO/IEC 11578, Information technology – Open Systems Interconnection – Remote Procedure Call (RPC) 3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms and acronyms 3.1 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC TR 62541-1, IEC 62541-3, IEC 62541-4, IEC 62541-5, IEC 62541-100, as well as the following apply. Field Device Integration FDI Device Integration and Device Management Technology, combining base concepts and technology aspects of the Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) according to IEC 61804 and Field Device Tool (FDT ® ) according to IEC 62453, as well as in IEC 62541-1 (OPC UA) Note 1 to entry: The combination of those different proven technologies ensures a secure life-cycle and the ability to address all challenges of Device Integration and Device Management in a scalable manner. Action procedure that requires collaboration between an FDI Client and an FDI Server Business Logic descriptive element of an FDI Package that specifies the device specific behavior and/or mapping logic for a Nested Communication Business Logic Interface interface through which Business Logic is integrated with the Information Model Communication Device physical device that provides access to networks and devices Note 1 to entry: Gateways and routers are examples of Communication Devices. Connection Point logical representation of a connection of a communication end point to a communication network Device Access Services set of services through which a User Interface Plug-in accesses the Information Model of an FDI Server Device Definition required element of an FDI Package that provides the core definition of a device Device Instance representation of a specific device in the Information Model of an FDI Server Field Device Integration (FDI) – Part 1: Overview RELEASED FCG TS62769-1, Ed. 1.2.0, 21 Jun 2019 Page 8 of 29 Device Tool standalone application that contains both an FDI Client and an FDI Server Device Topology arrangement of communication networks and devices that forms a network Device Type representation of a type of device in the Information Model of an FDI Server FDI Client software component that uses the Information Model, interprets User Interface Descriptions, and hosts User Interface Plug-ins FDI Communication Server OPC UA server that is used by an FDI Server to access non-native networks FDI Package collection of components that provide all the information necessary to integrate a type of device into a system FDI Server software component that implements the Information Model, executes Business Logic, and communicates with device via Native Communication and/or Nested Communication FDI Technology Version version number that identifies to a specific revision of the overall FDI technology Hosting Services set of services through which a User Interface Plug-in interacts with an FDI Client Information Model set of objects, variables, and methods exposed by an FDI Server Modular Device device that is composed of one or more subdevices Native Communication communication with devices that are an integral part of the system Nested Communication communication with devices through a series of Communication Devices Next >