IEC 61406-1
IEC 61406-1:2022
Identification Link - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 61406-1:2022 specifies minimum requirements for a globally unique identification of physical objects which also constitutes a link to its related digital information. This identification is designated hereinafter as "Identification Link" (IL), with the encoded data designated as IL string. The IL string has the data-format of a link (URL). The IL is machine-readable and is attached to the physical object in a 2D symbol or NFC tag. The requirements in this standard apply to physical objects:
- that are provided by the manufacturer as an individual unit,
- and that have already been given a unique identity by the manufacturer.
This document does not specify any requirements on the content and the layout of nameplates/typeplates (e.g. spatial arrangement, content of the plain texts, approval symbols etc.).
- that are provided by the manufacturer as an individual unit,
- and that have already been given a unique identity by the manufacturer.
This document does not specify any requirements on the content and the layout of nameplates/typeplates (e.g. spatial arrangement, content of the plain texts, approval symbols etc.).
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Technical committee
TC 65/SC 65E Devices and integration in enterprise systems| Publication type | International Standard |
| Publication date | 2022-09-15 |
| Edition | 1.0 |
| ICS | 35.240.15 |
| Stability date | 2026 |
| ISBN number | 9782832256053 |
| Pages | 89 |
| File size | 2.58 MB |
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