ANSI Z80.26-1996 (R2003)

This communication standard is intended for use by all manufacturers of ophthalmic instruments and laboratory equipment. There is a broad range of different instrumentation within this category, and there are large systems that incorporate ophthalmic instruments within broader product manufacturing systems. The communications framework that is discussed in this specification is designed to allow ophthalmic instruments and systems to use a consistent means of communication, with a consistent set of comminication messages.