介绍了遵循其他IEC遥控系统标准和其他相关国际标准和建议（如ITU-T建议）制定遥控系统和设备规范的指南。它还便于比较不同制造商的设备。它是适用于远动设备系统的一系列标准之一。本标准与IEC 60870-1-2:1989相同，并根据IEC 60870-1-2:1989复制。

Presents guidelines for establishing specifications for telecontrol systems and equipment following the other IEC Standards on telecontrol systems and other relevant international Standards and recommendations such as ITU-T recommendations. It also facilitates the comparison of equipment of different manufacturers. It is one of a series of Standards applicable to telecontrol equipment systems. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from IEC 60870-1-2:1989.