Overview
IEC TS 62768:2012 - Preparation and processing of source definitions for data element types - provides guidelines for product committees on how to prepare and submit Data Element Types (DETs) for inclusion in the IEC Component Data Dictionary (IEC CDD). The Technical Specification defines what source descriptions must appear in a committee’s own standard and what information should be sent to SC3D (the IEC maintenance body for product properties and classes) to enable formal checks, validation and publication in the IEC CDD.
Key Topics
- Scope and purpose: Clarifies the start-to-finish responsibilities of product committees and SC3D for standardizing DETs intended for computer-interpretable product descriptions.
- Source standard requirements: Specifies that each DET should be traceable to a reliable source standard (typically the relevant product standard) and be described consistently to avoid contradictory standards.
- Cooperation and responsibilities: Describes the collaborative workflow between domain experts (product committees) and information-structure experts (SC3D), including the recommendation to form a Maintenance Team (MT) when appropriate.
- Submission content and format: Outlines required information to send to SC3D (change requests), the form of presentation, preliminaries and formal checks that support inclusion in IEC CDD.
- Change management and validation: Covers procedures for validation, publication, maintenance and change control of DET entries in the IEC CDD.
- Supporting materials: Includes informative annexes - a template for DET definitions and an example of a source-publication annex and change request - to help committees prepare compliant submissions.
- IP and licensing: Reminds submitters about the applicable IEC license statement and the need to declare content exploitation rights for database publication.
Applications and Users
Who uses IEC TS 62768:2012:
- Product committees and developers of product and horizontal standards preparing DETs for machine-readable specifications.
- Standards managers and technical editors drafting the “Data Element Type definitions” annex in standards.
- SC3D and maintenance teams (MTs) responsible for processing, validating and publishing DETs in the IEC CDD.
- Data architects, PLM and catalog managers who rely on standardized DETs and IEC CDD content for interoperable product data exchange.
Practical uses:
- Enabling consistent, computer-interpretable product property definitions across IEC standards.
- Supporting integration with the IEC CDD for product catalogs, PLM systems and semantic interoperability initiatives.
Related Standards
Keywords: IEC TS 62768:2012, IEC CDD, Data Element Types, DETs, SC3D, product committees, IEC 61360, standardization, data dictionary, product data.