Overview
IEC 61987-24-1:2015 is a critical international standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for the industrial-process measurement and control sector. The standard focuses on data structures and elements used in process equipment catalogues, with specific emphasis on the Lists of Properties (LOPs) applicable to positioners and I/P converters for electronic data exchange. By standardizing property lists and data exchange mechanisms, IEC 61987-24-1 enhances interoperability and efficiency among suppliers, users, and engineering contractors in the industrial automation supply chain.
IEC 61987-24-1:2015 is part of the broader IEC 61987 series, which aims to optimize workflows and reduce duplication of information across business processes, engineering tools, control systems, and plant maintenance systems. This standard supports both the specification and integration of process control equipment through standardized data models.
Key Topics
- Lists of Properties (LOPs): Provides standardized Operating Lists of Properties (OLOPs) for describing requirements and operating parameters of valve/actuator accessories, and Device Lists of Properties (DLOPs) for positioners and I/P converters.
- Electronic Data Exchange: Facilitates consistent and unambiguous electronic data exchange between different systems, departments, and even companies by defining uniform data elements.
- Process Equipment Classification: Aligns with the general data structures outlined in IEC 61987-10, IEC 61987-11, and IEC 61987-21, ensuring broad compatibility and scalability within process equipment catalogues.
- IEC Common Data Dictionary (IEC CDD): Uses globally maintained property and block libraries for interoperability and data consistency.
Applications
IEC 61987-24-1:2015 is broadly applicable wherever industrial-process measurement and control equipment is specified, procured, or maintained. Its practical value includes:
- Equipment Specification and Procurement: Supports suppliers and customers in generating detailed, standardized equipment specifications and quotations, reducing ambiguity in requirements and documentation.
- Engineering and System Integration: Enables engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contractors, system integrators, and end users to efficiently incorporate positioners and I/P converters into engineering, maintenance, and asset management systems.
- Data Consistency Across Platforms: Reduces duplication by ensuring properties and attributes are recorded once and reused across various workflows, from design to operation to lifecycle management.
- Regulatory and Quality Compliance: Helps organizations comply with international best practices for data structuring and cataloguing industrial-process equipment, minimizing errors and misinterpretations.
Key stakeholders benefiting from IEC 61987-24-1:2015 include process engineers, automation professionals, procurement teams, IT specialists in database management, and suppliers of control systems and process equipment.
Related Standards
IEC 61987-24-1:2015 connects with several important international standards that guide process equipment classification, data modelling, and electronic data exchange for industrial automation:
- IEC 61987-10: Fundamentals for constructing lists of properties (LOPs) supporting automatic data exchange in industrial-process measurement and control.
- IEC 61987-11: Defines generic structures for measuring equipment lists of properties.
- IEC 61987-21: Lays out generic structures for LOPs of automated valves.
- IEC 60534-7: Specifies data sheets for industrial-process control valves, referenced for DLOPs terminology.
- IEC 61360 Series: Details standard data element types and classification schemes used in the block and property libraries.
- ISO 15926 / ISO 13584: Covers integration of lifecycle data and parts libraries in industrial automation systems.
For latest resources and updates, users are encouraged to consult the IEC webstore and the IEC Common Data Dictionary.
Keywords: IEC 61987-24-1, industrial process measurement, data structures, process equipment catalogues, Lists of Properties (LOPs), positioners, I/P converters, electronic data exchange, industrial automation standards.
