ISO 10368-2006 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10368:2006 — Freight thermal containers — Remote condition monitoring. Defines the information, interfaces, data-logging formats and message protocols required to enable central monitoring and control systems used by one carrier or terminal to interface and communicate with remote communication devices fitted to freight thermal (refrigerated) containers produced by different manufacturers and used by other carriers and terminals.

Abstract

ISO 10368:2006 specifies message structures, data-logging formats and communication interfaces for remote condition monitoring of freight thermal containers. It sets out the performance and system-compatibility requirements necessary to allow independent monitoring and control systems to interoperate across carriers, terminals and device manufacturers; the formats and protocols are intended to be applicable across current and future data-rate transmission techniques.

General information

• Status: Published; International Standard (Edition 2), confirmed in systematic review cycles.
• Publication date: February 2006 (Edition 2, 2006-02).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 55.180.10 (General-purpose containers / freight containers).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2006).
• Number of pages: 64 pages (official ISO edition page shows 64 pages; other national repositories list consistent page counts for the ISO 2006 edition).

Core bibliographic and lifecycle details are recorded on the ISO bibliographic entry and confirmed by national standards bodies.

Scope

The standard applies to remote condition monitoring systems for freight thermal containers and specifies the information elements, interface requirements, logging formats and message protocols needed to enable interoperable communication between central monitoring/control systems and remote communication devices attached to refrigerated containers. It covers data-logging and message formats, system performance requirements and compatibility rules that are intended to be independent of specific transmission media or data rates.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of information elements and message structures for remote monitoring of container temperature and condition.
• Data-logging formats and record structures suitable for telemetry and remote interrogation.
• Message protocol requirements to support interoperability between devices and central systems.
• Performance and system compatibility requirements for monitoring, communication and control functions.
• Requirements intended to be independent of specific transmission techniques or data rates (forward-compatible).

Typical use and users

Used by container manufacturers, telemetry and remote-monitoring device makers, shipping lines, refrigerated-freight operators, terminal operators, logistics providers and system integrators who implement or operate remote condition monitoring and control systems for refrigerated (thermal) freight containers.

Related standards

Related ISO standards typically used alongside ISO 10368 include other freight‑container and refrigerated‑container standards (for example ISO 1496 series for container specifications, ISO 6346 for container identification, ISO 1161 for corner fittings, and standards addressing temperature recorders and related test methods). ISO-published collections and national bodies group ISO 10368 within freight-container standards lists.

Keywords

freight thermal containers; refrigerated containers; remote condition monitoring; telemetry; data-logging formats; message protocols; container monitoring; ISO/TC 104; interoperability.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10368:2006 is an International Standard specifying interfaces, data formats and message protocols for remote condition monitoring of freight thermal (refrigerated) containers, enabling interoperable monitoring and control across carriers, terminals and device manufacturers.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the information elements, data-logging formats, message structures and performance/compatibility requirements for monitoring and communicating container condition (for example temperature and related telemetry) between remote devices on containers and central monitoring/control systems, independent of transmission medium or data rate.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Container makers, telemetry-device manufacturers, shipping lines, refrigerated‑cargo operators, terminal operators, logistics and supply‑chain integrators, and software/system vendors implementing monitoring and control solutions for refrigerated containers.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10368:2006 is the 2006 (second) edition published by ISO and (as of the latest ISO bibliographic confirmation) remains the published edition; the previous 1992 edition was withdrawn and replaced by the 2006 edition. The ISO entry shows the 2006 edition as the current published edition and records confirmation actions in subsequent systematic reviews.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the body of ISO standards covering freight and refrigerated containers developed under ISO/TC 104 (containers) and related subcommittees; practitioners commonly use it together with other container standards (ISO 1496 series, ISO 6346, ISO 1161, etc.).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: freight thermal containers; remote condition monitoring; telemetry; data logging; message protocol; interoperability; refrigerated cargo.