IEC 62056-46:2002

Electricity metering - Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load control - Part 46: Data link layer using HDLC protocol

Specifies the data link layer for connection-oriented, HDLC-based, asynchronous communication profile.
This publication is of high relevance for Smart Grid.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Feb-2007
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 35.100.20 - Data link layer
• ICS: 91.140.50 - Electricity supply systems
• Technical Committee: TC 13 - Electrical energy measurement and control
• Drafting Committee: WG 14 - TC 13/WG 14
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Mar-2002
• Completion Date: 18-Feb-2002

Relations

• Amended By: IEC 62056-46:2002/AMD1:2006 - Amendment 1 - Electricity metering - Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load control - Part 46: Data link layer using HDLC protocol
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
62056-46
First edition
2002-02
Electricity metering –
Data exchange for meter reading,
tariff and load control –
Part 46:
Data link layer using HDLC protocol
Reference number
IEC 62056-46:2002(E)

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
62056-46
First edition
2002-02
Electricity metering –
Data exchange for meter reading,
tariff and load control –
Part 46:
Data link layer using UDLC protocol
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .4
1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations .7
4 Overview .8
4.1 The LLC sub-layer.8
4.2 The MAC sub-layer.8
4.3 Specification method .8
5 The LLC sub-layer .9
5.1 The role of the LLC sub-layer .9
5.2 Service specification for the LLC sub-layer.9
5.2.1 Setting up the Data Link Connection.10
5.2.2 Disconnecting the Data Link Connection.13
5.2.3 Data communication .16
5.3 Protocol specification for the LLC sub-layer.20
5.3.1 Overview .20
5.3.2 LLC protocol data unit (LPDU) structure .
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