scope:

This part of IEC 62769 specifies the elements implementing communication capabilities called Communication Devices.

The overall FDI^®1 architecture is illustrated in Figure 1. The architectural components that are within the scope of this document have been highlighted in this illustration. The document scope with respect to FDI^® Packages is limited to Communication Devices. The Communication Server shown in Figure 1 is an example of a specific Communication Device.

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