scope:

This International Standard specifies the communications protocol and interface of Responsive Link, the real-time communication for parallel/distributed control. This standard corresponds approximately to the functions specified in layer 1 to layer 4 of the OSI reference model.

The purpose of this standard is to facilitate the development and use of Responsive Link in real-time systems by providing a common data protocol. This standard provides a real-time communication protocol for interconnections among distributed real-time systems, including embedded systems, control systems, amusement systems, robot systems and intelligent buildings.