BS EN IEC 62769-7:2021

What is BS EN IEC 62769‑7 about? 

BS EN IEC 62769-7 is the seventh element of a multi-series standard that deals with the options for collection and proper management of the information in various sectors. 

BS EN IEC 62769‑7 specifies the elements implementing communication capabilities called communication devices (IEC 62769-5). BS EN IEC 62769‑7 covers the architectural components highlighted in the FDI architecture diagram which include device definition, business logic and services. 

Who is BS EN IEC 62769‑7 for? 

BS EN IEC 62769‑7 on FDI communication devices is applicable to: 

• Companies shifting to service-oriented architecture 
• Consultants working with software architecture 
• Companies providing Field Device Integration services 
• Field Device system suppliers 

Why should you use BS EN IEC 62769‑7? 

Field device integration solves the problem of integrating field devices with multiple networks, OS and control systems that are used in process industries. 

BS EN IEC 62769‑7 gives you guidance on FDI communication package, communication relations, communication server definition, communication gateway definition and more which allows you to implement easy access to the physical communication network. BS EN IEC 62769‑7 aids in developing secure and congestion-free communication networks. 

BS EN IEC 62769-7 helps you to build up a standardized field communication devices network that can be readily used across all industries without any disruptions. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN IEC 62769‑7:2021 supersedes BS EN 62769‑7:2015, which is now withdrawn. 

Changes in BS EN IEC 62769‑7:2021 include - 

• Support for generic protocol extension for faster adoption of other technologies 
• Support of new protocols 
• Generic protocol extension to allow adoption of other communication protocols 
• Based on generic protocol extension: Modbus RTU