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Standard ID: GB/T 21099.4-2024 (GB/T21099.4-2024)
Description (Translated English): Devices and integration in enterprise systems - Function blocks(FB) for process control and electronic device description language(EDDL) - Part 4: EDD interpretation
Sector / Industry: National Standard (Recommended)
Classification of Chinese Standard: N10
Classification of International Standard: 25.040.40; 35.240.50
Word Count Estimation: 130,121
Date of Issue: 2024-11-28
Date of Implementation: 2025-06-01
Older Standard (superseded by this standard): GB/T 21099.4-2010
Issuing agency(ies): State Administration for Market Regulation, China National Standardization Administration

GB/T 21099.4-2024: Devices and integration in enterprise systems - Function blocks(FB) for process control and electronic device description language(EDDL) - Part 4: EDD interpretation

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ICS 25.040.40;35.240.50 CCSN10 National Standard of the People's Republic of China Replaces GB/T 21099.4-2010 Equipment and integrated process control in enterprise systems Using function blocks (FB) and electronic device description language (EDDL) Part 4.EDD Interoperability Part 4.EDD interpretation Published on 2024-11-28 Implemented on 2025-06-01 State Administration for Market Regulation The National Standardization Administration issued

Preface IX Introduction Ⅺ 1 Scope 1 2 Normative references 1 3 Terms and Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations and Conventions 2 3.1 General Terms and Definitions 2 3.2 Terms and definitions related to modular equipment 2 3.3 Abbreviations and abbreviations 3 3.4 Convention 3 4 EDDL User Interface Description 3 4.1 Overview 3 4.2 Menu conventions for handheld device applications 4 4.3 Menu conventions based on PC applications 4 4.3.1 Overview 4 4.3.2 Online Root Menu 5 4.3.3 Offline Root Menu 5 4.3.4 EDD menu structure example 6 4.3.5 User Interface 10 4.4 Label association for indirect variable references 13 4.4.1 Overview 13 4.4.2 Simple variable reference 14 4.4.3 Complex variable references 14 4.5 Help in connecting 16 4.5.1 Overview 16 4.5.2 Simple variable reference 16 4.5.3 Complex variable references 17 4.6 Containers and container items 18 4.6.1 Overview 18 4.6.2 Allowed and default styles 18 4.6.3 Container 20 4.6.4 Container Item 21 4.7 Layout Rules 27 4.7.1 Overview 27 4.7.2 Controlling layout with the LAYOUT_TYPE attribute 28 4.7.3 Layout of WIDTH and HEIGHT 31 4.7.4 COLUMNBREAK and ROWBREAK layout rules 34 4.7.5 Layout Example 40 4.7.6 Traditional User Interface 54 4.8 Graphic elements 60 5 EDDL Data Description 63 5.1 Device Data Stored by EDDL Applications 63 5.1.1 Overview 63 5.1.2 FILE 63 5.1.3 LIST 65 5.2 Exposing Data Items Outside of an EDD Application 72 5.3 Initializing the EDD Instance 72 5.3.1 Overview 72 5.3.2 Initialization support 72 5.3.3 TEMPLATE 72 5.4 Device Model Mapping 73 5.4.1 BLOCK_A 73 5.4.2 BLOCK_B 73 6 EDDLMETHOD Programming and Use of Built-in Functions 74 6.1 Method environment 74 6.1.1 Overview 74 6.1.2 Security 74 6.1.3 Equipment data 74 6.1.4 Method Type and Parameters 74 6.1.5 Termination Processing 75 6.2 Implementation requirements 75 6.3 BuiltinMenuDisplay 76 6.4 Division by Zero and Indeterminate Floating-Point Values 78 6.4.1 Integer and Unsigned Integer Values 78 6.4.2 Floating-point values 78 7 Modular Equipment 79 7.1 Overview 79 7.2 EDD Identification 79 7.3 Instance Object Model 79 7.4 Offline Configuration 80 7.5 Online Configuration 80 7.6 Simple Modular Device Example 80 7.6.1 Overview 80 7.6.2 Example of a separate EDD file with direct EDD references 81 7.6.3 Example of a separate EDD file for classified EDD references and interfaces 82 7.6.4 An Example of an EDD File 84 7.6.5 Combination of single and separate modular equipment examples 86 7.7 Uploading and downloading modular devices 86 7.8 Diagnosis 86 7.9 Reading Modular Device Topology 87 7.9.1 SCAN 87 7.9.2 Detection module type 88 7.10 Configuration Check 89 8 Session Management 90 8.1 Overview 90 8.2 Data Management 90 8.2.1 Overview 90 8.2.2 Online Session Cache 91 8.2.3 Offline Session Cache 91 8.2.4 Dialog Box and Window Cache 92 8.2.5 Cache METHODs 93 8.3 UI Aspects of Editing Sessions 95 8.4 User Roles 96 9 Offline and Online Configuration 96 9.1 Overview 96 9.2 Offline Datasets 97 9.3 Offline Configuration 97 9.4 Online Datasets 97 9.5 Online Configuration 97 9.6 Upload and Download 97 9.6.1 Overview 97 9.6.2 Error Recovery 98 9.6.3 Upload Process 99 9.6.4 Download Program 100 10 EDDL Communication Description 102 10.1 General requirements 102 10.2 Parsing data received from the device 102 10.3 Parsing Complex Data Items 103 10.4 FoundationFieldbus 103 10.5 ISA100_Wireless Communication Model 106 Appendix A (Normative) Device Simulation 109 Appendix B (Informative) Predefined Identifiers 110 Appendix C (Informative) Description of EDDL Profile 114 Appendix D (Normative) Upload/Download Cache Model 115 References 117 Figure 1 EDD example of root menu 6 Figure 2 Example of EDD application for diagnosis11 Figure 3 EDD application example of process variables11 Figure 4 EDD application example of primary variable 12 Figure 5 Example of EDD application of process-related equipment characteristics 12 Figure 6 EDD application example of device characteristics 13 Figure 7 Example of EDD application for maintenance characteristics 13 Figure 8 Usage of COLLECTIONMEMBERS in STYLEGROUPMENU 21 Figure 9 shows a single bit 23 of BIT_ENUMERATED Figure 10 shows multiple bits of BIT_ENUMERATED 23 Figure 11 EDD application example 24 of a variable of type BIT_ENUMERATED Figure 12 EDD example of a "write only" variable (HANDLINGWRITE) 24 Figure 13 Basic layout elements 27 Figure 14 Example of a layout with equal column widths 28 Figure 15 Layout example of optimized column width 29 Figure 16 Optimizing the cell body layout with column width (label on the left) 29 Figure 17 Optimizing the cell body layout with column width (label at the top) 30 Figure 18 EDD source code for VARIABLEs laid out across columns 33 Figure 19 Variables layout across multiple columns 33 Figure 20 Example of EDD source code highlighting element layout 34 Figure 21 Layout of highlighted elements 35 Figure 22 EDD source code example of partially filled row layout 35 Figure 23 Layout of partially filled rows 36 Figure 24 EDD source code example of partially filled row layout 36 Figure 25 Layout of partially filled rows 37 Figure 26 EDD source code example of very large element layout 37 Figure 27 Extra large elements in equal column width layout 37 Figure 28.Oversized elements in optimized column width layout 38 Figure 29 EDD source code example for column layout in stacked groups 38 Figure 30 Layout of columns in a stacked group 39 Figure 31 EDD source code with GRAPHs column layout for the stacked group example 39 Figure 32 Column layout of GRAPHs stacking group 40 Figure 33 EDD example of overview menu 40 Figure 34 Overview window EDD application example 41 Figure 35 EDD source code for menu items spanning a column layout 41 Figure 36 Layout example of menu items spanning one column 42 Figure 37 EDD example using COLUMNBREAK42 Figure 38 Overview window EDD application example 43 Figure 39 Overview window EDD application example 43 Figure 40 Overview window EDD application example 44 Figure 41 EDD source code for small size embedded image layout 44 Figure 42 Example of layout of small embedded images 45 Figure 43 EDD source code for GROUP multi-column layout 45 Figure 44 Example of GROUP multi-column layout 46 Figure 45.Example of an embedded graph and chart EDD 47 Figure 46 Embedded Graphics EDD Application Example 47 Figure 47 Full-width graph and chart EDD application example 48 Figure 48 Example of EDD application of full-width images in equal column width layout Figure 49 Example of EDD application of full-width images in optimized column width layout 49 Figure 50 EDD example of nested containers 50 Figure 51 EDD application example of nested containers 50 Figure 52 EDD example 51 of EDIT_DISPLAYS Figure 53 EDD application example 52 of EDIT_DISPLAYS Figure 54 Image EDD example 52 Figure 55 Image EDD application example 53 Figure 56 EDD example of a large embedded image 53 Figure 57 Example of layout of large embedded images 54 Figure 58 Example of EDD of VALIDITY in online session 55 Figure 59 Example of EDD application for restricted area measurement 60 Figure 60 EDD example for restricted area measurement 61 Figure 61 Example of file declaration 64 Figure 62 Example of valve characteristics comparison 65 Figure 63 A more complex file declaration example 66 Figure 64 Example of reviewing stored radar signals 67 Figure 65 EDD example of inserting, replacing or comparing radar signals 69 Figure 66 BLOCK_A Example 73 Figure 67 Wizard Example 77 Figure 68 Different relationships between modules 80 Figure 69 Components and possible configurations of modular equipment 80 Figure 70 Example of a separate EDD file referenced directly by EDD 81 Figure 71 EDD example for module 182 Figure 72 EDD example for module 282 Figure 73 EDD example for modular equipment 83 Figure 74 EDD example for module 184 Figure 75 EDD example for module 2 84 Figure 76 EDD example for module 2 85 Figure 77 Upload/download sequence for modular devices 86 Figure 78 SCANMETHOD example 88 Figure 79 DETECTMETHOD Example 89 Figure 80 CHECK_CONFIGURATIONMETHOD example 89 Figure 81 Data cache of online session 91 Figure 82 Data cache for offline sessions 92 Figure 83 Using a shared edit buffer sub-dialog box or window 92 Figure 84 Using a separate edit buffer sub-dialog or window 93 Figure 85 Data caching of nested methods 93 Figure 86 Data caching for calling METHOD in a dialog box or window 94 Figure 87 Data cache of METHOD using the edit cache call dialog box 94 Figure 88 Data cache of the METHOD that calls the dialog box 94 Figure 89 Data flow downloaded to the device 98 Figure 90 Data flow uploaded from the device 98 Figure 91 Example of a device with two unique BLOCK_A definitions 104 Figure 92 Device example EDD 104 with two unique BLOCK_A definitions Figure 93 BLOCK_A example of PARAMETER_LISTS 105 Figure 94 EDD example of BLOCK_A of PARAMETER_LISTS 105 Figure 95 ISA100_Wireless device object representation example 106 Figure 96 ISA100_Wireless device EDD example with two unique BLOCK_A definitions 107 Figure 97 BLOCK_A example with PARAMETER_LISTS 107 Figure 98 EDD example of BLOCK_A of PARAMETER_LISTS 108 Figure D.1 Upload Cache Model 115 Figure D.2 Download Cache Model 116 Table 1 List of defined root menu identifiers for handheld devices 4 Table 2 Identifiers for PC-based devices Root menu identifier list 4 Table 3 Alternative options for online root menu 5 Table 4 Fallback alternatives for offline root menu 6 Table 5 Summary of Label rules for simple variable references 14 Table 6 Summary of Label rules for simple variable references 14 Table 7 Summary of Prefix rules for complex variable references 15 Table 8 Summary of Prefix rules for complex variable references 15 Table 9 Summary of Body rules for complex variable references 15 Table 10 Summary of Body rules for complex variable references 16 Table 11 Summary of Suffix rules for complex variable references 16 Table 12 Summary of Suffix rules for complex variable references 16 Table 13 Summary of help rules for simple variable references 17 Table 14 Summary of help rules for simple variable references 17 Table 15 Summary of help prefix rules for complex variable references 17 Table 16 Summary of help prefix rules for complex variable references 17 Table 17 Summary of help suffix rules for complex variable references 18 Table 18 Summary of help suffix rules for complex variable references 18 Table 19 Allowed container items and default STYLEs 19 Table 20 Uninitialized state of VARIABLEs on the user interface 22 Table 21 Operation steps for "write-only" variables in online session 25 Table 22 Layout content description 27 Table 23 Minimum and maximum widths of input fields that span a column 30 Table 24 Width and height range and applicability 31 Table 25 VALIDITY example 1 in online session 56 Table 26 VALIDITY Example 2 in Online Session 57 Table 27 VALIDITY Example 3 in Online Session 58 Table 28 VALIDITY example 4 in online session 59 Table 29 Floating point result example 78 Table 30 COMPONENT_PATH usage 79 Table 31 Diagnostic categories 87 Table 32 Session Management Terms 90 Table 33 Terminology used in data management 90 Table 34 Method Cache Control Builtins 95 Table 35 Defined upload menu identifier list 99 Table 36 Defined Download Menu Identifier List 100 Table B.1 ARRAY predefined identifiers 110 Table B.2 COLLECTION predefined identifiers 110 Table B.3 COMMAND predefined identifiers 110 Table B.4 IMAGE predefined identifiers 111 Table B.5 MENU predefined identifiers 111 Table B.6 METHOD predefined identifiers 112 Table B.7 VARIABLE predefined identifiers 112

Foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1.Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting. This document is Part 4 of GB/T (Z) 21099.GB/T (Z) 21099 has published the following parts. --- Function blocks for process control Part 1.General aspects of the system; --- Function Block (FB) and Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) for equipment and integrated process control in enterprise systems Part 2 Points. FB concept specification; --- Function Block (FB) and Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) for equipment and integrated process control in enterprise systems Part 3 Points. EDDL syntax and semantics; --- Function Block (FB) and Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) for equipment and integrated process control in enterprise systems Part 4 Points. EDD interoperability; --- Function Block (FB) and Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) for equipment and integrated process control in enterprise systems Part 5 Points. EDDL built-in library; --- Function blocks (FB) and electronic device description language (EDDL) for process control Part 6.Meeting the requirements of field device engineering tools The need to integrate fieldbus devices. This document replaces GB/T 21099.4-2010 "Function blocks (FB) for process control Part 4.EDD interoperability guide" and Compared with GB/T 21099.4-2010, in addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows. --- Added the terms "container", "container item", "device developer", "handheld device", "channel", "component", "interface", "modal window", "module Chemical equipment” (see 3.1, 3.2); --- Deleted the terms "EDD application" and "end user" (see 3.1 of the.2010 edition); --- Added abbreviations and abbreviations "CS", "FDI", "GPE", "HART", "ISA100", "PB", "PI", "PIPROFILEPA", "PN" (see 3.3); --- Deleted the abbreviations and abbreviations "HCF", "OPC" and "PNO" (see 3.2 of the.2010 edition); --- Added Table 1 "List of defined root menu identifiers for handheld devices" (see 4.2); --- 4.3 has been significantly revised, including re-arrangement, modification, deletion or addition of content, addition of tables, etc. (see 4.3,.2010 edition 4.3); ---4.4 "Conventions for all menus" was changed to 4.4 "Label associations for indirect variable references" (see 4.4, 4.4 of the.2010 edition); --- Added 4.5 "Help Association" (see 4.5); ---4.5 "User Interface Extensions" was changed to 4.6 "Containers and Contained Items", and the clauses under it were significantly modified, including rewriting Arrange, modify, delete or add content, add tables, etc. (see 4.6, 4.5 of the.2010 edition); ---4.6 "Layout Rules" was changed to 4.7 "Layout Rules", and the clauses under it were significantly modified, including re-arrangement, modification and deletion. Reduce or increase content, add tables and figures, etc. (see 4.7, 4.6 of the.2010 edition); --- Deleted 4.7 "Default Menu Style" (see 4.7 of the.2010 edition); --- 5.1 “Overview” was changed to 4.8 “Graphical Elements”, and the content was modified (see 4.8, 5.1 of the.2010 edition); --- Deleted 5.2 "Graphs and Charts", 5.3 "MAGE" and 5.4 "GRID" and related content (see 5.2, 5.3,.2010 edition 5.4); --- Chapter 6 "EDDL Data Description" was changed to Chapter 5 "Description of EDDL Data", 6.1 was deleted, and 5.2~5.4 were added (see Chapter 5, Chapter 6 in the.2010 edition); --- Added Chapter 6 "EDDLMETHOD Programming and Use of Built-in Functions" (see Chapter 6); --- Chapter 7 "EDDL built-in functions" was changed to "modular devices" (see Chapter 7, Chapter 7 of the.2010 edition); ---Added "Session Management" (see Chapter 8); --- Added "Offline and Online Configuration" (see Chapter 9); --- Added "EDDL Communication Description" (see Chapter 10); --- Changed Appendix A (see Appendix A, Appendix A of the.2010 edition); --- Added Appendix D (see Appendix D). This document is equivalent to IEC 61804-4.2020 "Function blocks (FBs) and electronic devices for equipment and integrated process control in enterprise systems" Device Description Language (EDDL) Part 4.EDD Interoperability. Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed by the China Machinery Industry Federation. This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Industrial Process Measurement, Control and Automation Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC124). This document was drafted by. Hangzhou Youwen Automation System Co., Ltd., Xiamen Anton Electronics Co., Ltd., Yangzhou Vocational University, Zhejiang Zheng Taizhong Automatic Control Engineering Co., Ltd., Dandong Tongbo Electric (Group) Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Jack Instrument Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Zhenhua Instrument Co., Ltd. Company, Xi'an Dingzheng Measurement and Control Technology Co., Ltd., Chongqing Chuanyi Software Co., Ltd., Guoneng Zhishen Control Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Huaxia Instrument Co., Ltd., Shanghai Mingkong Sensing Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Shuangmu Measurement and Control Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangyuan (Tianchang) Technology Co., Ltd., Chongqing Qingchuan Instrument Automation Co., Ltd. Flow Instrument Branch, Beijing Jingyi Group Co., Ltd., Nanjing U-Best Electrical Technology Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd., Anhui Tiankang (Group) Co., Ltd., Chongqing Wei'an Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Endress+Hauser (China) Automation Co., Ltd. Company, Chongqing Shulong Information Technology Co., Ltd., Yunnan Normal University, Shaanxi Institute of Metrology, Chongqing Chuanyi Automation Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd., China Academy of Railway Sciences Group Co., Ltd. Electronic Computing Technology Research Institute, Shanghai Lodinson Industrial Automation Equipment Co., Ltd. Company, Zhejiang Zhongkong Automation Instrument Co., Ltd., Henan Baoshian Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Qingdao Automation Instrument Co., Ltd., Anhui Automation Instrument Co., Ltd., Xi'an Dongfeng Electromechanical Co., Ltd., Taicang Boiler Automation Instrument Factory Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Electronic Science and Technology University University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen Jinkaibo Automation Testing Co., Ltd., Southwest University, and Chongqing Zhongzhilian Instrument Co., Ltd. The main drafters of this document are. Wang Wenhai, Xiao Guozhuan, Chen Jiusong, Zhang Chuangxun, Zhang Yiding, Bao Qiao, Zhang Bailin, Qu Kebing, Tian Yingming, Feng Jian, Xu Bin, Gao Fan, Huang Dong, Yang Shaohua, Chen Qingrong, Yuan Ming, Wang Jianchao, Zou Mingwei, Wang Li, Wang Lin, Mao Wenzhang, Tang Tian, Zhu Siwei, Guo Wei, Gan Jianhou, Ding Ling, Xu Jian, Wang Fang, Du Chengxin, Li Junyi, Xie Yifei, Wei Jiabao, Qin Zeguang, Ke Youxi, Zhan Hang, Li Wei, Kong Yaguang, Luo Yixing, Zhang Geng, Yang Yang, Liu Feng, Zhang Xinguo, Zhou Xuelian, Zhang Yu, He Qiang, Wu Hongwei, Bu Yan, Zhou Xiang, Che Lei, Gao Jingmei, Song Boyu, Hu Wenxiu, Gan Haoting, Gu Penny, Su Ze......

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