IEC INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 61360-1 Edition 2.1 2004-01 Edition 2:2002 consolidated with amendment 1:2003 Standard data element types with associated classification scheme for electric components - Part 1: Definitions - Principles and methods IEC Reference number IEC 61360-1:2002+A1:2003(E) HS under User=Wing, Bernie Publication numbering As from 1 January 1997 all IEC publications are issued with a designation in the 60000 series. For example, IEC 34-1 is now referred to as IEC 60034-1. Consolidated editions The IEc is now publishing consolidated versions of its publications. For example edition numbers 1.0,1.1 and 1.2 refer,respectively,to the base publication,the base publication incorporating amendment 1 and the base publication incorporating amendments 1 and 2. Further information on IEC publications The technical content of IEC publications is kept under constant review by the IEC, thus ensuring that the content reflects current technology. Information relating to this.publication, including its.validity, is available in the IEc Catalogue of publications (see below)in addition to new editions, amendments and corrigenda. Information on the subjects under consideration and work in progress undertaken by the technical committee which has prepared this publication, as well as the list of publications issued, is also available from the following: IEc Web Site (www.iec.ch) Catalogue of IEC publications The on-line catalogue on the IEC web site (www.iec.ch/searchpub) enables you to search by a variety, of criteria including text searches, technical committees and date of publication. On-line information is also available on recently issued publications, withdrawn and replaced publications, as well as corrigenda. IECJustPublished This summary of recently issued publications (www.iec.ch/online news/ iustpub) is also available by email. Please contact the Customer Service Centre (see below) for further information Customer Service Centre If you have any questions regarding this publication or need further assistance, please contacttheCustomer Service Centre: Email: [email protected] Tel: +41229190211 Fax: +41229190300 ea is (1111111001, User=Wing, Bernie etworking permitted without license from IHS IEC INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 61360-1 Edition 2.1 2004-01 Edition 2:2002 consolidated with amendment 1:2003 Standard data element types with associated classification scheme for electric components Part 1: Definitions - Principles and methods @ IEC 2004 — Copyright - all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from the publisher. International Electrotechnical Commission, 3, rue de Varembe, PO Box 131,CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland Telephone: +4122 919 02 11Telefax: +4122 919 03 00E-mail: [email protected]: www.iec.ch PRICE CODE XA TEC Commission Electrotechnique Internationale MexayHaponHag nekTpoTexHuyeckag KoMuccug International ElectrotechnicalCommission For price, see current catalogue Copyright International Electrotechnical Commission ed by IHS under lic cense with Il User=Wing, Bernie ed without license from IHS - 2 . 61360-1 IEC:2002+A1:2003(E) CONTENTS FOREWORD. General .6 1.1 Scope and object. 6 1.2 ISO/IEC EXPRESS information model. .6 1.3 Normativereferences. 7 2 Definitions.... 3 Data element type specification attributes . 10 3.1 Information model of a data element type .... 77 3.2 Identifying attributes .... 12 3.2.1 Code .... 13 3.2.2 Version number 13 3.2.3 Revision number... 14 3.2.4 Preferred name 14 3.2.5 Synonymous name 14 3.2.6 Short name.. 15 3.2.7 Preferred letter symbol. 3.2.8 Synonymous letter symbol.. 3.3 Semantic attributes 17 3.3.1 Definition .... 18 3.3.2 Note ... 3.3.3 Remark.. 3.3.4 Formula.. 18 3.3.5 Figure... 3.3.6 Source document of data element type definition.. 19 3.4 Value attributes .. 19 3.4.1 Data type.... 21 3.4.2 Value format.. 3.4.3 Unit of mea