BS EN 61499-4:2013 PDF

What is BS EN 61499-4 - Function blocks - Rules for compliance profiles about?

BS EN 61499-4 is a European standard that discusses the rules for compliance profiles. BS EN 61499-4 defines rules for the development of compliance profiles, which specify the features of IEC 61499-1 and 61499-2 to be implemented in order to promote the following attributes of IEC 61499 -based systems, devices and software tools:

Interoperability of devices from multiple suppliers Portability of software between software tools of multiple suppliers Configurability of devices from multiple vendors by software tools of multiple suppliers

Note 1: The sensor/actuator links designated #1 and #2 in Figure 1 may be non-interoperable. However, it is intended that systems complying with a particular profile may show the transfer of events and data from sensors on one link to actuators on another link using appropriately configured and interconnected service interface function blocks. Note2: Compliance profiles may extend their scope beyond that shown in Figure 1 to include interoperability of sensors and actuators. Note3: Suppliers of software tools ensure that their products conform to the requirements of IEC 61499-2 as well as any specific requirements defined in compliance profiles applicable to their particular ...