{"id":1612,"date":"2022-10-12T02:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/as-schneider.blog\/?p=1612"},"modified":"2023-05-04T15:34:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T13:34:12","slug":"identification-of-devices-with-unique-ids-din-spec-91406-iec-61406-and-vdi-2770","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/as-schneider.blog\/2022\/10\/12\/identification-of-devices-with-unique-ids-din-spec-91406-iec-61406-and-vdi-2770\/","title":{"rendered":"Identification of devices with unique IDs – IEC 61406 \/ DIN SPEC 91406 and VDI 2770"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Identification of devices with unique IDs - IEC 61406\/DIN SPEC 91406 and VDI 2770<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This article aims to provide an overview of one of the latest trends in the process industry. The digital administration of product information!<\/strong><\/p>

In case you didn\u2019t know about it, products in the process industry usually come with lots of technical documents. No matter how simple the product or project scope is, hundreds of paper pages are in demand to take it on. Especially since the deliverables involved include: Drawings, <\/span>material certificates, <\/span>factory testing documents, and <\/span>maintenance and installation manuals.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

As our world becomes more digitally forward, switching to a more sustainable and effective medium than paper takes priority. A concern that was shared by our customers through various conversations. So, how to leap into a digital document\/product control cycle?<\/p>

My work at AS-Schneider, where I currently work on the Product Portfolio Digitalization, made me research the most convenient ways to provide the documents to our customers. My findings showed that standards IEC 61406\/DIN SPEC 91406 and VDI 2770 are well suited for the cause. And both are crucial for the identification of devices with unique IDs. Want to know why? Continue reading below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Approach the digital administration of documentation and product information <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As mentioned earlier, I found two standards that helped me advance on my tasks. They were crucial for recording the digital documentation related to product information. To detail how they allowed me to do it, I\u2019m presenting you with an overview of standards IEC 61406 (DIN SPEC 91406) and VDI 2770.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Standard DIN SPEC 91406<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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DIN SPEC 91406 is the resulting standard prepared by a committee of process industry heavyweights. BASF, Covestro, Bayer, Lanxess, Siemens, Endress + Hauser, Yokogawa, Emerson, and ABB are part of the group.<\/p>

Representatives from these companies saw the need to standardize the automatic identification of technical components. So, they took matters into their own hands. In turn, a structure of unique product IDs that can be encrypted in QR-Codes and RFID tags came together.<\/p>

Due to the rising relevance of digitization, DIN SPEC 91406 was replaced by the international IEC standard 61406 in October 2022.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a recognized international norming organization. Its appointment to review DIN SPEC 91406 was aimed to add more relevance to the norm itself as the technology gains more demand from users.\u00a0<\/p>

In the process, each article must be assigned a unique serial number. This unique number (ID) has encryption in the QR-Codes or RFID tags that enable the identification of the pieces without any misconception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Standard VDI 2770 offers a different perspective on the digital documentation of product information. One that is more focused on the \u201cminimum requirements for digital manufacturer information for the process industry.\u201d Through it, you can find nifty guidelines on:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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