Standardization

IEEE 1451 Smart Transducer Interface

IEEE 1451.0 Protocols & Format Early approval process (Early approval process)
IEEE 1451.1 Information Model for smart transducers (Approved 1999)
IEEE 1451.2 Transducer to Microprocessor Communication Protocols and Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS) Formats (Approved 1997 but being significantly revised)
IEEE 1451.3 Digital Communication and Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS) Formats for Distributed Multidrop Systems (Approved 1999)
IEEE 1451.4 Mixed-mode Communication Protocols and Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS) Formats (Final approval process)
IEEE 1451.5 Wireless Communication Protocols and TransducerElectronic Data Sheet (TEDS) Formats (Early approval process)
IEEE 1451.6 CAN (Proposed)
IEEE 1451.7 Transducers to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems Communication Protocols and Transducer Electronic Data Sheet Formats

Other Sensors Related Standards:

IEEE 802.15.4-2006 specification

The new wireless standard is part of the overall foundation of the ZigBee protocol and many wireless sensor networks

Temperature Sensor Standards:

ASTM, ANSI and ISA Temperature Related Standards

Industry Standard for Rotary Encoder Feedback Devices

This industry standard can be downloaded from the VECI web site and is also available on a CD ROM

Other Standards

IEEE 1588-2002 Standard for a Precision Clock Synchronization Protocol for Networked Measurement and Control Systems

OGC® Sensor Alert Service Implementation Specification

Request for Comment on Sensor Alert Service. This Request is OPEN. This 30 day comment period will close on 15 December 2007