ANSI/ISA-62453-303-2 (103.00.06) : 2018

ANSI/ISA-62453-303-2 (103.00.06)-2018 (IEC 62453-303-2:2009+AMD1:2016 Mod), Field Device Tool (FDT) Interface Specification – Part 303-2: Communication profile integration – IEC 61784 CP 3/4, CP 3/5 and CP 3/6, focuses on integrating PROFINET communication profiles into the field device tool (FDT) framework, which is widely used in industrial automation. It provides detailed specifications for accessing device and network data, managing communication channels and identifying devices using both the discovery and basic configuration protocol (DCP) and the identification and maintenance (I&M) record data. By supporting various physical layer identifiers and protocol behaviors, the standard helps manage complex Ethernet-based networks with multiple vendors’ equipment. This facilitates more organized configuration, commissioning and diagnostics of PROFINET devices, making it easier to work with diverse automation systems in manufacturing and process industries.