BS EN 61162-3:2008+A2:2014

What is BS EN 61162-3 – Serial data instrument network about?  

BS EN 61162-3 is the third part of the BS EN 61162 series of standards that is based upon the NMEA 2000 standard. The NMEA 2000 standard contains the requirements for the minimum implementation of a serial-data communications network to interconnect marine electronic equipment onboard vessels. The aim of BS EN 61162-3 is to design equipment that will have the ability to share data, including commands and status, with other compatible equipment over a single signalling channel.  

Who is BS EN 61162-3 – Serial data instrument network for? 

BS EN 61162-3 on cladding profiles and tiles is useful for: 

• Electronic equipment and systems manufacturers 
• Product designers 
• Software engineers 
• Maritime industry 
• Ship builders 

Why should you use BS EN 61162-3 – Serial data instrument network?  

Serial communication is the process of sending data one bit at a time, sequentially, over a communication channel. BS EN 61162-3 defines all the pertinent layers of the International standard organization Open System Interconnect model, from the application layer to the physical layer, necessary to implement the required BS EN 61162-3 network functionality. BS EN 61162-3 defines data format, network protocol, and the minimum physical layer necessary for the devices to interface. The NMEA 2000 standard provides the fundamental tools and methods to support redundant equipment, buses and messaging. BS EN 61162-3 adopts the controller area network (CAN) technology, already well-established for many industrial systems. This permits a versatile system to be established with the minimum of effort and reasonable cost.