IEC 61158-3-3-2014 PDF

Full title and description

St IEC 61158-3-3-2014 — Industrial communication networks - Fieldbus specifications - Part 3-3: Data-link layer service definition - Type 3 elements. This part defines the externally visible services provided by the Type 3 fieldbus data‑link layer (time‑critical messaging services and management interfaces) for use by the application layer and systems management.

Abstract

This standard specifies an abstract, implementation‑independent service model for the data‑link layer of Type 3 fieldbus systems. It describes primitives (requests/indications/confirms/responses), parameters, valid sequences and the interactions between the data‑link layer and both the application layer and systems management. It is intended to guide development of Type 3 data‑link protocols and to provide migration guidance from earlier industrial protocols.

General information

• Status: Published — International Standard (2nd edition, technical revision).
• Publication date: 13 August 2014.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 25.040.40; 35.100.20; 35.110.
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2014).
• Number of pages: 141 pages (IEC published PDF).

Scope

IEC 61158-3-3:2014 provides the conceptual service definition for the Type 3 data‑link layer used in time‑critical industrial communications. It defines the primitive operations and events, associated parameters, and valid sequences to be provided to the Type 3 application layer and to systems management. The standard does not prescribe particular implementations; conformance is achieved through implementation of corresponding data‑link protocols.

Key topics and requirements

• Abstract service model for time‑critical messaging and communication primitives (requests, confirms, indications, responses).
• Definitions of parameters, data formats and valid primitive sequences at the application/data‑link boundary.
• DL‑management services (reset, variable set/get, identification, activation/deactivation of DLSAPs, event reporting).
• Guidance for mapping the conceptual services to concrete Type 3 protocols (migration from legacy protocols).
• Conformance note: the part defines services conceptually and does not itself define a product or mandatory implementation.

Typical use and users

Engineers and architects designing fieldbus and industrial network stacks, protocol implementers (firmware/software) for Type 3 systems, system integrators, and test laboratories use this document to ensure consistent service behavior between data‑link and application layers. It is also used by standards committees and vendors implementing or maintaining PROFIBUS/PROFINET‑related data‑link functionality where Type 3 services apply.

Related standards

IEC 61158-3-3 is one part of the IEC 61158 fieldbus series (various "Part 3‑x" service definitions and "Part 4‑x" protocol specifications for corresponding Types). Closely related documents include the corresponding data‑link protocol specification (Part 4‑3 for Type 3) and other Type‑specific parts in the IEC 61158 series, plus related profiles and management standards (for example IEC 61784 profiles).

Keywords

Fieldbus, Type 3, data‑link layer, data‑link services, time‑critical communications, DL management, IEC 61158, fieldbus reference model, primitives, PROFIBUS, PROFINET.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 61158-3-3:2014 is the part of the IEC 61158 series that defines the conceptual/data‑link layer service model for Type 3 fieldbus elements (time‑critical messaging and management services).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the externally visible primitives (requests/indications/confirms/responses), parameters, valid sequences and management interfaces at the boundary between Type 3 application and data‑link layers; it is intentionally abstract to allow different protocol implementations to conform to the defined services.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Protocol designers, firmware/software implementers, system integrators, test houses and standards committees working on industrial communication networks and fieldbus implementations where Type 3 behavior is required.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: This entry is Edition 2.0 published in August 2014 and replaces the first edition; IEC lists the 2014 edition as the current published edition (stability/target date indicated by IEC). Users should check national adoption or newer IEC publications for any later amendments.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — IEC 61158 is a multipart series covering fieldbus specifications. Part 3‑x documents define data‑link layer services for different Type elements and are paired with Part 4‑x protocol specifications for the corresponding Types (for example Part 4‑3 for Type 3).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Fieldbus, data‑link layer, Type 3, time‑critical messaging, DL services, DL management, primitives, IEC 61158.