Adopts IEC 61131-5:2000 which specifies communication aspects of a programmable controller. It specifies from the viewpoint of a PC how any device can communicate with a PC as a server and how a PC can communicate with any device. In particular, it specifies the behaviour of the PC as it provides services on behalf of other devices and the services the PC application program can request from other devices.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee IT-006 has reviewed the content of this publication and inaccordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has beendetermined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Reconfirmed documents cannot be amended, but may be formally revised and a newedition published.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since theoriginal date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latestversions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in thisReconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures forreconfirmation on 14 July 2015.The following are represented on Technical Committee IT-006:Australia Safety Critical Systems AssociationAustralian Computer SocietyAustralian Industry GroupAustralian Petroleum Production and Exploration AssociationConsult AustraliaEngineers AustraliaInstitute of Chemical Engineers AustraliaInstitute of Instrumentation, Control & AutomationISACAProcess Control SocietyThe University of QueenslandWorkplace Health and Safety Queensland

Reconfirmed 22/10/2015.

DR 03591 CP

IEC 61131-5 Ed. 1.0 - Identical