The standard specifications are:

• CEA-709.5 Implementation Guidelines, which defines the application layer requirements for interoperable devices and how they share key information, status, and data across an open control network. Typically deployed on an ANSI/CEA-709.1 LonWorks® protocol network, these application elements define how to interact with disparate devices from multiple vendors in the same system. This significantly improves the system installation time and integration of typical home and building systems by defining units, range and resolution, configuration, and enumeration requirements along with device self-documentation information within the standard. The new standard now enables other transports the option of adopting a common application layer element description library.

• CEA-709.6 Application Elements, which builds upon the 709.5 Implementation Guidelines by providing a catalog of more than 100 common device profiles, with more than 380 specific implementation options. These profiles define the mandatory and optional design requirements for standard data variables, standard configuration properties, enumeration types, and standard interface file requirements. This library of device profiles includes definitions for a broad collection of devices for HVAC, lighting, security, access, metering, energy management, fire and smoke control, gateways, commercial and industrial I/O, gas detection, generators, room automation, renewable energy, utility, automated food service, semiconductor fabrication, transportation, home appliances, and others.

“LonMark’s member community has helped build standards over the last 22 years,” said Dave Wilson, vice president, technology and standards, CEA. “Given that level of dedication and contribution to the sector, we wanted to ensure that taking the LonMark documents through the CEA standards process would be exceptionally efficient. As the initial outpouring of interest indicates, the process worked quite well.”

These new standards were developed in task groups with topic experts contributing to a final consensus for each device profile. A complete testing and certification program offered by LonMark International ensures compliance to the standards. CEA said that new profiles and standards updates are planned for the future.

CEA’s standards committees produce standards, guidelines, and technical reports to help grow the consumer technology industry. For more information, visit http://standards.ce.org.

For more information about LonMark International, visit www.lonmark.org.

Publication date: 7/13/2015

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