本标准规定了与电力设备一起使用的具有通信功能的设备的额定值和使用条件、环境性能和测试要求。描述了环境和电磁兼容性（EMC）抗扰度水平以及模拟电气设备相关环境的型式试验。提供了评估设备功能的验收标准。对于具有通信端口的设备，如果设备不执行保护或控制功能，则通信功能的测试包含在IEEE Std 1613中。当设备执行保护或控制功能并具有通信端口时，IEEE C37.90标准系列涵盖了所有通信功能的测试。

This standard specifies ratings and service conditions, environmental performance, and testing requirements for devices with communications functions used with electric power apparatus. Environmental and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) immunity levels and type-tests simulating environments associated with electric apparatus are described. Acceptance criteria for evaluating device functionality are provided. For devices used with electric power apparatus and with communications ports (optical fiber port, copper wired port [e.g., Ethernet, power over Ethernet, serial, carrier current communications interface], antenna port, etc.), where the device does not perform protection or control functions, testing of the communications functions is covered by IEEE Std 1613. Where the device performs protection or control functions and has communications ports, tests for all communications functions are covered by the IEEE C37.90 family of standards.