03-1 Opening up - Update of the Internet site
Update of the Internet site www.dlms.com
In a bid of facilitating the use of DLMS/COSEM, the General Meeting decided to make the DLMS UA website more user friendly, and to open up most of the information related to the use of the specification. The first result is the new homepage: it allows now direct access to the important sectors of the site.
In the future, English will be the preferred language; however, the existing base information remains available in various languages.
The full specification remains available for DLMS UA members. Additional information on products and services available, registered items of the specification and all information related to conformance testing has been made public. Access to working documents is reserved to members of the working groups.
The main objective is to facilitate the use of this information, needed for everyday work, providing easy access.
On the "Products and Services" pages, the visitor is informed about real products. The "Information" pages provide facts on DLMS/COSEM, including presentations given at conferences. The "Organization" pages provide information on existing members with useful links, and guide prospective members through the joining process.
The "Documentation" pages deliver a host of information, mainly concerning the "coloured books", the OBIS codes and Interface Classes. This page also supports the maintenance process.
The new "FAQ - Answers" page provides everyday help for implementers and users, answering questions collected from them. The information is organized to sections “General questions”, “Questions on the DLMS/COSEM specification”, and “Questions on conformance testing”.
The “Conformance” pages include all necessary information concerning the conformance test process. The list of certified products can also be viewed here.
The "News" page informs visitors on important modifications on the site. It also serves as a practical collection of shortcuts.