Kick-Off “FLC I/O" Working Group on December 11, 2023
The overall goal of the working group, which operates within OPC Foundation as part of the FLC Initiative, is established to drive interoperability of remote I/O devices, such as modular I/Os and compact I/Os. The WG will add to the UAFX base specifications the definition of interfaces and behaviors for the different types of I/O devices.
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The interoperable interface between PLC / DCS and I/O devices shall support different industries such as food & beverage, automotive, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, chemicals, energy, water waste, pulp & paper.
The interface shall include the following functionalities:
- data models and behavior for the different I/O device types
- configuration of I/O devices
- functional safety
- diagnostic information which is specific for I/O devices
- operational modes of I/O devices
- state machines and timing models for I/O specific functionality
The I/O working group will use the UAFX base facet and extend it with the elements that are required for interoperability of I/O devices. There is a relation to the Networking WG regarding network functionality and to the Safety WG regarding safe I/O functionality. There is also a relation to the Motion and Instrumentation WGs where standardized I/O channel types may be incorporated into motion or instrumentation devices.
Initial co-chairs of the working group are Rosh Chathoth Sreedharan (Rockwell Automation) and Mark Nixon (Emerson).
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The Kick-off Meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2023 as a web conference.
Start Times
- 5:00 am PST (US West coast)
- 8:00 am EST (US East coast)
- 2:00 pm CET (Germany)
- 10:00 pm JST (Japan)
(duration 60-90 minutes)
For registration please contact Peter Lutz, peter.lutz@opcfoundation.org This group is open for OPC Members of categories "Corporate Members", "End-Users", "Non-Voting-Members" but not open for "UA-Logo-Members". https://opcfoundation.org/membership/benefits/
