This ÖVE/ÖNORM specifies the Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) technology, which enables the integration of real product details using the tools of the engineering life cycle. This standard specifies EDDL as a generic language for describing the properties of automation system components. EDDL is capable of describing: device parameters and their dependencies; device functions, for example, simulation mode, calibration; graphical representations, for example, menus; interactions with control devices; graphical representations - enhanced user interface - graphing system; persistent data store.