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Description / Abstract:
This standard details the criteria required for communications between a C12.18 Device and a C12.18 Client via an optical port. The C12.18 Client may be a handheld reader, a portable computer, a master station system or some other electronic communications device.
This standard provides details for a complete implementation of an OSI 7-layer model.
The protocol specified in this document was designed to transport data in table format. The table definitions are in ANSI C12.19 Utility Industry End Device Data Tables.