ANNEX I CRequirements for construction, testing, installation, and inspection

Appendix 14

REMOTE COMMUNICATION FUNCTION

5.REMOTE COMMUNICATION DESIGN AND PROTOCOLS

5.6Data transfer between the DSRC-VU and VU

5.6.1Physical Connection and interfaces

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F1a)In order that different suppliers may be contracted to supply the VU and the DSRC-VU, and indeed different batches of DSRC-VU, the connection between the VU and the DSRC-VU not internal to the VU shall be an open standard connection. The VU shall connect with the DSRC-VU either

  1. i)

    using fixed cable of at least 2 meters, using a Straight DIN 41612 H11 Connector — 11 pin approved male connector from the DSRC-VU to match a similar DIN/ISO approved female connector from the VU device,

  2. ii)

    using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

  3. iii)

    using a standard ISO 11898 or SAE J1939 connection