Title :
EDDL inside FDT/DTM
Author :
Kastner, Wolfgang ; Kastner-Masilko, Friedrich
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Rechnergestutzte Autom., Tech. Univ. Wien, Vienna, Austria
Abstract :
This paper presents our ongoing work concerning two device description technologies: the electronic device description language (EDDL) and the field device tool/device type manager (FDT/DTM) concept. Both are intended to provide a unique method of describing field area devices, using passive encapsulation of data in case of EDDL and active encapsulation of data in case of the FDT/DTM concept. A simple test device configurable via serial communication is specified using both technologies. To use the descriptions, appropriate plug-ins are implemented for a WiP commercial engineering platform. This way, we consider it to stay in touch with future device description standards.
Keywords :
computerised instrumentation; data encapsulation; object-oriented languages; specification languages; WiP commercial engineering platform; data encapsulation; device description standards; device type manager; electronic device description language; field area devices; field device tool; object oriented programming; serial communication; test device; Automation; Encapsulation; Field buses; Hardware; Manufacturing; Protocols; Software tools; Technology management; Testing; User interfaces;
Conference_Titel :
Factory Communication Systems, 2004. Proceedings. 2004 IEEE International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8734-1
DOI :
10.1109/WFCS.2004.1377749
