IEC 60839-7-3:2001

Alarm systems - Part 7-3: Message formats and protocols for serial data interfaces in alarm transmission systems - Common data link layer protocol

Specifies the data link layer message structure, formats and transmission procedures which should be used at standard serial data interfaces in alarm transmission systems where the transmission network employed does not offer a standard protocol. Is necessary in order to ensure compatibility of equipment from different suppliers.

Systèmes d'alarme - Partie 7-3: Formats de message et protocoles pour les interfaces de données série dans les systèmes de transmission d'alarme - Protocole de la couche commune de liaison de données

Spécifie la structure de message, les formats et les procédures de transmission de la couche liaison de données qu'il convient d'utiliser au niveau des interfaces de données série normalisées dans les systèmes de transmission d'alarme lorsque le réseau de transmission utilisé n'offre pas de protocole normalisé. Est destiné à assurer la compatibilité entre matériels provenant de fournisseurs différents.

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• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 08-Mar-2001
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Oct-2022
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 13.320 - Alarm and warning systems
• Technical Committee: TC 79 - Alarm and electronic security systems
• Drafting Committee: WG 5 - TC 79/WG 5
• Current Stage: WPUB - Publication withdrawn
• Start Date: 14-Oct-2022
• Completion Date: 14-Oct-2022

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
60839-7-3
First edition
2001-03
Alarm systems –
Part 7-3:
Message formats and protocols for serial data
interfaces in alarm transmission systems –
Common data link layer protocol
Systèmes d'alarme –
Partie 7-3:
Formats de message et protocoles pour les interfaces de
données série dans les systèmes de transmission d'alarme –
Protocole de la couche commune de liaison de données

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
60839-7-3
First edition
2001-03
Alarm systems –
Part 7-3:
Message formats and protocols for serial data
interfaces in alarm transmission systems –
Common data link layer protocol
Systèmes d'alarme –
Partie 7-3:
Formats de message et protocoles pour les interfaces de
données série dans les systèmes de transmission d'alarme –
Protocole de la couche commune de liaison de données

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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD . 3

Clause
1 Scope . 5

2 Normative references . 5

3 Definitions. 5
4 Abbreviations . 5
5 General. 6
6 Data link data block. 6
7 Basic transmission protocol. 7
7.1 Message time-out. 7
7.2 Restart time-out . 7
7.3 Network addresses . 7
7.4 MASTER initialization. 7
7.5 SLAVE initialization . 8
7.6 Data link layer authentication (DLLA) function. 8
7.7 Normal state . 9
7.8 Multipoint operation. 9
7.9 Wait state . 10
7.10 Message From MASTER . 10
7.11 SLAVE to SLAVE communications . 10
7.12 General protocol . 11
7.12.1 Reception errors. 11
7.12.2 Response. 11
7.12.3 Failure to respond . 11
7.12.4 Re-initialization of SLAVEs . 11
7.12.5 Failure of the MASTER. 11
Annex A (normative)  Data link data block types. 12

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ALARM SYSTEMS –
Part 7-3: Message formats and protocols for serial data interfaces

in alarm transmission systems –

Common data link layer protocol

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60839-7-3 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 79: Alarm
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IEC 60839-7-3 forms one of a number of related parts presented under the general title: Alarm

systems – Part 7: Message formats and protocols for serial data interfaces in alarm

transmission systems:
IEC 60839-7-1: General
IEC 60839-7-2: Common application layer protocol

IEC 60839-7-3: Common data link layer protocol

IEC 60839-7-4: Common transport layer protocol

IEC 60839-7-5: Alarm system interfaces employing a two-wire configuration in accordance
with ISO/IEC 8482
IEC 60839-7-6: Alarm system interfaces employing ITU-T Recommendation V.24/V.28
signals
IEC 60839-7-7: Alarm system interfaces for plug-in alarm system transceivers
IEC 60839-7-11: Serial protocol for use by digital communicator systems using ITU-T
Recommendation V.23 signalling at interfaces with the PSTN
IEC 60839-7-12: PTT interfaces for dedicated communications using ITU-T
Recommendation V.23 signalling
IEC 60839-7-20: Terminal interfaces employing ITU-T Recommendation V.24/V.28
signalling
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ALARM SYSTEMS –
Part 7-3: Message formats and protocols for serial data interfaces

in alarm transmission systems –

Common data link layer protocol

1 Scope
This part of IEC 60839 specifies the data link layer message structure, formats and
transmission procedures which should be used at standard serial data interfaces in alarm
transmission systems where the transmission network employed does not offer a standard
protocol. This is necessary in order to ensure compatibility of equipment from different
suppliers.
The standard applies equally to the transmission of alarms and other messages to/from
intrusion, fire, access control and social alarm systems, and to the transmission of information
to/from other similar systems.
The protocol is based on a simple poll response algorithm, with a single MASTER and one or
more SLAVEs. The protocol defined allows for point-point and point-multipoint operation.
Multipoint to multipoint operation is not supported, however the structure does support the
transmission of messages from one SLAVE to another, using the MASTER as a simple router.
The structure follows the OSI recommendations for a layered protocol to allow flexibility in the
use of the physical layer.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this part of IEC 60839. For dated references, subsequent amendments
to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements
based on this part of IEC 60839 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the
latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of IEC and ISO maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
IEC 60839-5-1, Alarm systems – Part 5: Requirements for alarm transmission systems –

Section 1: General requirements for systems
IEC 60839-7-1, Alarm systems – Part 7-1: Message formats and protocols for serial data inter-
faces in alarm transmission systems – General
3 Definitions
For the purpose of this part of IEC 60839, the definitions in IEC 60839-7-1 apply.
4 Abbreviations
The abbreviations in IEC 60839-7-1 apply.

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5 General
The basic protocol employed is a poll-response, with a single MASTER. Where there is more

than a single SLAVE, the MASTER will normally poll each slave in turn.

Messages requiring transmission shall be formatted into one or more data link data blocks,

which shall be transmitted in order to the intended destination.

Each transmitted data link data block shall be explicitly acknowledged before the transmission

of a subsequent block.
6 Data link data block
The data link shall transmit messages with the following structure:
STX
LENGTH
SLAVE ADDRESS
KS R
(5 bits)
X/Y
DATA LINK DATA BLOCK TYPE
DATA LINK DATA
max. 248 octets
CRC
The STX octet shall be 02 HEX.
The message LENGTH shall be the number of octets following the LENGTH octet up to (and
including) the CRC.
The bit K (bit 7 of 3rd octet) shall be set (=1) to specify a message in which the data link layer
authentication (DLLA) function is active, and unset (=0) where it is not.

The bit R (bit 5 of 3rd octet) is reserved and should be unset (=0).
The bit S (bit 6 of 3rd octet) is a sequence bit, and shall initially be unset (=0). The bit shall be
set (=1) in the INIT DLLA data link data block type and shall be toggled for each new message
transmitted by the MASTER. A SLAVE shall always set the S bit equal to the corresponding bit
in the incoming message.
The X/Y octet is set to X for messages transmitted from the MASTER, and to Y for messages
transmitted from a SLAVE.
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IEC 60839-7-3
Edition 1.0 2001-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Alarm systems –
Part 7-3: Message formats and protocols for serial data interfaces in alarm
transmission systems – Common data link layer protocol

Systèmes d’alarme –
Partie 7-3: Formats de message et protocoles pour les interfaces de données
série dans les systèmes de transmission d’alarme – Protocole de la couche
commune de liaison de données
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IEC 60839-7-3
Edition 1.0 2001-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Alarm systems –
Part 7-3: Message formats and protocols for serial data interfaces in alarm
transmission systems – Common data link layer protocol

Systèmes d’alarme –
Partie 7-3: Formats de message et protocoles pour les interfaces de données
série dans les systèmes de transmission d’alarme – Protocole de la couche
commune de liaison de données
INTERNATIONAL
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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS .4
1 Domaine d’application.8
2 Références normatives .8
3 Définitions .8
4 Abréviations.8
5 Généralités.10
6 Bloc de données de liaison de données.10
7 Protocole fondamental de transmission.12
7.1 Temporisation de message.12
7.2 Temporisation de redémarrage .12
7.3 Adresses réseau.12
7.4 Initialisation du maître (MASTER) .12
7.5 Initialisation d’ESCLAVE (SLAVE).14
7.6 Fonction d’identification de la couche de liaison de données (DLLA).16
7.7 Etat normal.16
7.8 Fonctionnement multipoints .16
7.9 Etat d’attente .18
7.10 Message provenant du maître (MASTER) .18
7.11 Communications ESCLAVE (SLAVE) à ESCLAVE (SLAVE).20
7.12 Protocole général .20
7.12.1 Erreurs de réception .20
7.12.2 Réponse .20
7.12.3 Défaillance de réponse .20
7.12.4 Réinitialisation des ESCLAVES (SLAVEs) .22
7.12.5 Défaillance du maître (MASTER).22
Annexe A (normative) Types de blocs de données de liaison de données .24

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
1 Scope.9
2 Normative references.9
3 Definitions .9
4 Abbreviations.9
5 General .11
6 Data link data block .11
7 Basic transmission protocol .13
7.1 Message time-out .13
7.2 Restart time-out.13
7.3 Network addresses .13
7.4 MASTER initialization .13
7.5 SLAVE initialization.15
7.6 Data link layer authentication (DLLA) function .17
7.7 Normal state.17
7.8 Multipoint operation .17
7.9 Wait state.19
7.10 Message From MASTER.19
7.11 SLAVE to SLAVE communications .21
7.12 General protocol.21
7.12.1 Reception errors .21
7.12.2 Response .21
7.12.3 Failure to respond.21
7.12.4 Re-initialization of SLAVEs.23
7.12.5 Failure of the MASTER .23
Annex A (normative)  Data link data block types .25

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Partie 7-3: Formats de message et protocoles pour les interfaces
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Protocole de la couche commune de liaison de données

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