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1394 Related Links:
This page contains information about the IEEE Std. 1394-1995 and related specifications. Please let us know of other information which may be appropriate so that we may add them to this list.

PWG-C Web Site - Consumer level device.
IEEE 1394-1995 IEEE Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus.
- This specification is maintained and distributed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Copies of the specification are only available from the IEEE. You can email IEEE Customer Service or check the IEEE Web Site for ordering info.
IEEE 1212-1994 (also available as ISO/IEC 13123 ) defines Control and Status Registers (CSR) Architecture for microcomputer buses.
- This specification is maintained and distributed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Copies of the specification are only available from the IEEE. You can email IEEE Customer Service or check the IEEE Web Site for ordering info.
Proposed 1394a spec. - adds clarifications and changes to IEEE Std. 1394-1995.
- ftp://ftp.symbios.com/pub/standards/io/1394/P1394a06.pdf
- The latest copy is named: P1394a06.pdf
Proposed 1394b spec. - support for 800Mb/sec, 1.6Gb/sec and 3.2Gb/sec rate.
- This is in committee.
Proposed 1394.2 spec. - Status?
- This is ?.
SBP-2 Specifciation
- Command and Status Transport Protocol used to move data across the 1394 bus.
- http://www.symbios.com/x3t10/io/x3t10/drafts/sbp2
- The latest copy is named: SBP2r02.pdf
Tailgate
- 1394 to ATA/ATAPI adapter paper, subset of SBP2.
- ftp://fission.dt.wdc.com/pub/standards/sbp/incoming/
- The latest copy is named:
OpenHCI
- Open Host Controller Interface
- ftp://www.austin.ibm.com/pub/chrptech/1394ohci/
- The latest copy is named:
FCP
- Function Control Protocol (defined by IEC-1883)
- ftp://ftp.adaptec.com/pub/BBS/tmp0001/firedev/fcpavc.doc
- FCP documentation in MS Word 7.0 format. This documentation discusses FCP using the AV/C command set.
1394 Trade Association Web Site
- http://www.1394ta.org/
- Many technical bulletins from TA working groups. Must be a member to have access to work in progress.
- http://www.1394ta.org/abouttech/specifications/techspec.html
  - CRC Verification for Configuration ROM
  - Digital Camera Design Guide
  - Specification for Response Code Usage
  - AV/C Digital Interface Command Set
  - The latest copy is named:

Thanks to Larry Fitzpatrick at Kodak who supplied additional links.

If you would like to contribute any input, contact Greg LeClair.
Last modified May.18.1999.