EDDL and semantic web — From field device integration (FDI) to Future Device Management (FDM)

Device management comprises the integration of modern devices in both factory and process automation. Thanks to device management, functions and information from the devices can be made available in a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system or Distributed Control System (DCS). Integration of devices is still a challenge to today´s device management. FDI is a promising approach for tackling this challenge. On the one hand, this paper addresses improvements in today´s device management. On the other hand, an incremental approach from an industrial point of view is shown that allows integrated Future Device Management (FDM) with consideration of vertical and horizontal integration of an automation system.