The Electronic Device Description is a technology to integrate field
devices of different vendors into different plants. It is a descriptive
technology. Hence EDDs are not executable but very portable between
platforms and different EDD applications. The technology defines a
language called EDDL, This language is meanwhile standardised in IEC
61804-3. The language is used in order to describe the automation
related properties and functions of field devices by means of high
sophisticated user interfaces. The EDD technology addresses tasks as
diagnostic, asset management or real-time information exchange. In
principle, the language EDDL is easy to learn. This book assists this
process by introducing existing development tools and a detailed
description of the manifold features. Furthermore some aspects of the
development of an EDD of a hypothetical device will be shown. Finally
the book summarises the concept of modular devices, introduced in IEC
61804-3 and gives an outlook, how EDD will be integrated in the concept
of Field Device Integration architecture. The book is directed at EDD
developers as well as at the management. The book is also available
incl. CD (eBook).