BS EN 62453-2:2017

What is BS EN 62453-2 - FDT interface about?  

BS EN 62453-2 is the second part of the IEC 62453 multi-series that discusses FDT interface specification. This European standard helps its users to understand the concepts of FDT interfaces and implement them in their organizations. 

BS EN 62453-2 explains the common principles of the field device tool concept. These principles can be used in various industrial applications such as engineering systems, configuration programs and monitoring and diagnostic applications. 

BS EN 62453-2 specifies the general objects, general object behaviour and general object interactions that provide the base of FDT. 

Who is BS EN 62453-2 - FDT interface for? 

BS EN 62453-2 on FDT interface specification is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of field devices and network components 
• Application developers 
• System integrators 

Why should you use BS EN 62453-2 - FDT interface?  

With the integration of fieldbuses into control systems, there are a few additional tasks to be performed. They 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. 

BS EN 62453-2 provides extensive guidance on the concepts of FDT interface helping you to understand its utility in decision-making, cost reduction, machinery safety etc. Implementing FDT interface in your organization through BS EN 62453-2 can help you 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 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN 62453-2:2017 replaces BS EN 62453-2:2009. BS EN 62453-2:2017 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to BS EN 62453-2:2009: 

• Clarification for categories of DTMs (e.g., new category ‘Composite Device DTM’) 
• Clarification: Command functions 
• New concept: Static function 
• Clarification for Communication Channel and communication 
• Clarifications for identification