scope:

A terminal transmits data to one or more other terminals on a single fibre optic or wire Interconnect. The system is intended to operate at 10 Mbit/s or greater. Characteristics of an implementation including data rate are defined by slash sheets included in Annex B and Annex E. This document specifies the transmission media, the transmitting and receiving terminals, and the associated interface electronics. The concept of operation and information flow on the interconnect and the optical, electrical and functional formats to be employed are also specified. This document will promote commonality with EN 3910-001 in the areas of hardware, fibre optic and wire transmission media, installation techniques and Electromagnetic Compatibility behaviour. When invoked in a specification or statement of work, the requirements specified in this document shall apply to the interconnect and associated equipment which is developed either alone or as a portion of a system or subsystem development as required by the invitation for bid or request for proposal.