scope:

This publication is intended to define a modular instrumentation system capable of linking transducers and other devices with digital controllers or computers. It consists of mechanical standards and signal standards that are sufficient to ensure compatibility between units from different sources of design and production. This standard applies to nuclear instrumentation but may be utilized also for other applications. Further IEC standards may indicate such extensions of this scope. For reactor instrumentation and control systems, other packaging of electronic nuclear instruments may also be used.