Overview
ISO 17532:2007 - "Stationary equipment for agriculture - Data communications network for livestock farming" specifies a communication protocol for automatic and interactive control of computer systems used in livestock production. The standard supports on‑farm networking and secure communication across the Internet, using IP as the transport layer and TCP/UDP for reliable and short-message delivery. It defines generic, extensible data structures (ADIS/ADED or XML/ADED) and device addressing conventions to enable interoperable livestock production systems.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Protocol basis: IP network layer with TCP streams for reliable sessions and UDP datagrams (multicast) for management and short messages.
- Data syntax: ADIS (ISO 11787) and ADED (ISO 11788) are the primary syntaxes; XML/ADED is supported as an alternative. Syntax is not intended for hard real‑time data interchange.
- Device addressing: Location addresses start with a farm number composed of the numeric ISO country code followed by a national farm ID; device IDs can be constructed from MAC addresses.
- Network topologies & cabling: Star, bus or ring topologies are accepted. A four‑wire cable is sufficient; minimum copper transmission speed is 10 MB/s. Structured cabling or wireless (WLAN/Bluetooth) is required.
- Connectors & protection: RJ45 recommended; environmental protection classes IP20 (light duty) and IP67 (heavy duty) per IEC 60529 depending on farm conditions.
- Network management: Includes device configuration, addressing, session/transaction handling, multicast communication and monitoring functions. Separate logical network segments are recommended when real‑time behavior is required.
- Extensibility: Uses generic data structures and a Data Dictionary (DD) to support future extensions and standardized data element definitions.
Practical applications and users
ISO 17532:2007 is intended for:
- Agricultural equipment manufacturers designing stationary livestock systems (feeding, climate control, weighing, environmental monitoring).
- System integrators and farm IT managers implementing on‑farm LAN/WLAN, VPN remote access, device addressing and monitoring.
- Software developers creating ISO 17532 server/client applications for farm devices and management systems.
- Standards and compliance teams verifying interoperability and environmental protection of installed devices.
Typical uses include remote farm monitoring, automated feeding and climate control networks, multicast alarm distribution, and secure Internet‑based farm management via VPNs.
Related standards
Keywords: ISO 17532:2007, data communications network for livestock farming, livestock production network, ADIS ADED, XML/ADED, TCP UDP IP, Ethernet, RJ45, IP67.