BS EN 60839-11-31:2017

What is BS EN 60839-11-31 - Electronic access control system about? 

BS EN 60839-11-31 is an interoperability standard on alarm and electronic security systems. The objective of the BS EN 60839-11-31 is to provide the common base for a fully interoperable network implementation comprised of products from different network vendors. 

BS EN 60839-11-31 is one of the parts in the series that defines procedures for communication between network clients and devices. This series of interoperability standards makes it possible to build an alarm and electronic security system with clients and devices from different manufacturers using common and well-defined interfaces. The functions defined in BS EN 60839-11-31 covers discovery, device management, and event framework. 

The management and control interfaces defined in BS EN 60839-11-31 are described as Web services. BS EN 60839-11-31 also contains full XML schema and Web Service Description Language (WSDL) definitions. 

Who is BS EN 60839-11-31 - Electronic access control system for? 

BS EN 60839-11-31 on alarm and electronic security systems is relevant for:  

• Manufacturers of electronic access control systems 
• Alarm receiving centres  
• Web service providers 
• Installers and maintenance personnel  
• Operators and management authorities 
• Local authorities 

Why should you use BS EN 60839-11-31 - Electronic access control system? 

An electronic access system is a system that is capable of making various types of information accessible by means of a computer and a telecommunications facility. 

BS EN 60839-11-31 describes the network model, interfaces, data types and data exchange patterns.  

BS EN 60839-11-31 defines a core set of interface functions for configuration and operation of network devices by defining their server side interfaces. It covers device discovery, device configuration as well as an event framework. 

BS EN 60839-11-31 can be beneficial as it:  

• Gives an overview of the different standard parts and how they are related to each other 
• Defines the network IP configuration requirements 
• Describes how devices are discovered in local and remote networks 
• Defines the configuration of basics like network and security related settings 
• Defines the handling of input and output ports on a device 
• Defines how to subscribe to and receive notifications (events) from a device 
• Defines the transport and message level security requirements 

Thus, by complying with BS EN 60839-11-31 guidelines, you can ensure that the configuration and operation of network devices support electronic access control system integrity.