BS EN 62591:2016 - Page 2

Industrial communication networks. Wireless communication network and communication profiles. WirelessHARTTM. | Status: Current

1 Scope This International Standard specifies a wireless communication network in addition to the Type 20 in IEC 61158‑3‑20, IEC 61158‑4‑20, IEC 61158‑5‑20, IEC 61158‑6‑20 and a Communication Profile CP 9/2 in addition to IEC 61784‑1, CPF 9. This standard specifies the following:

• • Physical layer service definition and protocol specification,
• • Data-link layer service and protocol,
• • Application layer service and protocol,
• • Network management,
• • Security,
• • Communication profile,
• • Wireless procedures and
• • Gateway.