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CC-Link IE acquires Chinese
national standard “GB/T”
Working Group Establishedfor Enhanced Security

Mr. Ouyang Jin-song, a Director of ITEI, announces GB/T
acquisition by CC-Link IE at an event in Beijing

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CC-Link IE acquires Chinese national standard “GB/T”

CC-Link IE acquires Chinese national standard “GB/T”
I nc rea si ng i ndu st r y ex pe ct at ion s a s a d r iv i ng force of“Made in China 2025”
The Standardization Administration of the P.R.C. ( SAC ), which manages Chinese standardization, has accredited
C C - L i n k I E w i t h t h e C h i n e s e n a t i o n a l s t a n d a r d “ G B / T ”. T h i s d e c i s i o n i s b a s e d o n t h e e x i s t i n g i n t e r n a t i o n a lrecognition of CC-Link IE as an international standard as well as its broad-based adoption at Chinese production
sites ; it is increasingly expected to ser ve as a driving force for the “Made in China 2025” project, through which theChinese government intends to enhance the competitive abilit y of Chinese manufacturing.

The national standards set by China areal adoption. ITEI (Instrumentation Technology

ed domestic standard “GB/ T33537.1~.3-

roughly divided into the mandatory “GB” type,& Economy Institute), which is responsible for2017”. In addition to CC-Link IE having ac-

the recommended “GB/T” type and the op-

managing standard guidelines for industries

quire d IEC inte r nationa l sta nda rds, thetional “GB/Z” standards, as well as indus-

under the auspices of SAC, participates in ac-

evaluation showed widespread usage not only

try-specific standards. GB/T is a highly influ-

tivities of the IEC (International Electrotechni-in China but all across Asia.

ential standard, second only to GB, and is

cal Commission), which governs international“Meets Made in China 2025 Expectations”

sought by users during product selection.

standards for industry, and keeps track of the“With CC-Link IE it is possible to seamlesslyHence it has become a de-facto requirement

trends of international standards. The Instituteconnect various system layers in manufactur-for products to be selected for industrial use.

selects standards to be considered for Chi-i n g, f ro m u p p e r m a n a g e m e nt d i v i s i o n s

However, standards should not be recom-

nese domestic standards and submits themthrough to production sites. CC-Link IE is alsomended for industrial promotion if they conflict

to SAC. If SAC approves the standard, an ITEI

continuing to realize interoperability with

with national laws and regulations or if long-working group consisting of product vendors,

PROFINET and other industrial networks, as

term supplier support cannot be ensured. Inusers and designers etc. is formed to consider

well as expanding connectivity both horizon-order to be accredited as GB/T, the standard

certification.

tally and vertically, which is expected to bemust already be accredited as an international

CC-Link IE has gone through this process

significantly effective for Chinese manufactur-

standard and must also have a record of glob-

and is officially accredited as the recommend-ing.” These are the words of Mr. Ouyang Jin-2

Utilized for handling LCD Panels
CC-Link IE acquired GB/T accreditation atan announcement event held at the Diaoyutai
State Guesthouse in Beijing, hosted by ITEI
and others on April 19, 2017. Approximately
100 people from different manufacturing industries participated in the event, together
with approximately 20 media companies. Media interest was high, as the announcement
related directly to the national level project“Made in China 2025”.
The event included not only presentations
from ITEI and the CC-Link Partner AssociaApproximately 100 people from different manufacturing industries attended the GB/T certification announcement ceremony in Beijingtion, but also case study presentations fromusers of CC-Link IE. One such company, Nan-song, a Director of ITEI and Ministry of Sci-China 2025 will come in, to achieve val-jing Panda Electronics Co., Ltd., utilizes CC-ence and Technology of the People’s Republicue-added manufacturing across the entire

Link IE for transporting LCD panels at theirof China “intelligent manufacturing” expert

country.

Beijing factory, realizing an intelligent transportand working group member.

Achieving this added-value requires optimi-system.

The reason why Mr. Ouyang regards seam-zation of not only the production sites, but

ITEI is not only responsible for formulating

less connectivity in manufacturing as so im-also the layers of management. As such, thestandards but also has a role in their wide-

portant is because of the manufacturing proj-

enhanced connectivity functions of CC-Link

spread promotion, and is working in collabo-

ect “Made in China 2025” which is in process

IE “comply with the requirements of Made inration with CC-Link Partner Association toat the national level. By making full use of its

China 2025” (Mr. Ouyang). The many vendors

create a model production line. CC-Link IE

abundant labor force and relatively low laborsupporting CC-Link IE together with the al-

currently boasts a high market share amongcosts, China has become a globally recog-

ready established CC-Link IE Test Center in

Chinese production sites; with domestic stan-

nized location for industrial production, but re-

China were also factors leading to the deci-

dard acquisition and the ITEI promotion as ancently other emerging countries have beension to accredit CC-Link IE as a national stan-ally, it is expected that further widespreadchallenging its position. This is where Made indard.

adoption will accelerate.

Introducing a case study utilizing CC-Link IE for handling LCD panels at Nanjing Panda
Electronics Co., Ltd.

CC-Link IE GB/T acquisition drew close attention from Chinese media as well. The photo shows
ITEI Director Ouyang Jinsong (center) and CC-Link Partner Association Director Takeshi Tominaga(right) during an interview

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Working Group Established for Enhanced Security

Working Group Established for Enhanced Security
Guideline Formulation based on International Standards
A i m i n g a t e n h a n c e d C C - L i n k IE s e c u r i t y, t h e C C - L i n k Pa r t n e r A s s o c i a t i o n h a s e s t a b l i s h e d a n ex p e r t wo r k i n gg r o up to f o r mul a te g ui d e lin e s . T h e g ui de lin e s a r e in te n d e d to r e a lize n o t o nl y s a f e t y c o u n te r m e a s u r e s f o r t h e
net work itself, but also a format of multi-layer defense, including physical control, while achieving highly securecommunication on a general-purpose IP base.

The newly established Securit y Working

Industrial Ethernet using general-purpose

Equivalent Security to Dedicated Protocols

Group includes members from Belden-

IP communication for industrial networks

The guidelines are to be formulated based on

H i r s c h m a n n , C i s c o S y s t e m s , H i l s c h e r,

has provided great benefits from mainte-International Standard IEC62443. IEC62443 isHMS, MIND, Mitsubishi Electric, MOXA, andnance and cost perspectives, but is alsoa standard defined for control system security,Panduit. The initial work involves creating

more susceptible to external attacks com-not only for field equipment or controllers but

guidelines for access control, information

p a re d to d e d i c ate d p roto c o l s, d u e to i ts

also the coverage of entire control systems in-completeness and increased confidentiality

widely known structure. The Working Groupcluding upper-level management systems. Tofor the protocols that enable cyclic commu-a im s to s e cu re ind u str i a l Eth e r n et to th eachieve total security, the Working Group isnication of field equipment with general-pur-same level of security found with dedicatedtaking a multi-layer defense approach, com-pose IP communication, namely CC-Link IE

protocols, while maximizing the benefits ofbining several countermeasures including

Field Network Basic and SLMP (Seamless

open access for users.

physical access control. Specific examples ofMessage Protocol) used as a common pro-routers and switches as well as organization

tocol for connecting Ethernet devices withof usage applications are also under consider-CC-Link IE.

ation.

The Working Group is involved in creating guidelines for achieving security with SLMP communication over general-purpose IP and CC-Link IE Field Basic

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