Within the 64-bit section of the 1451.4 TEDS, called basic TEDS,
the manufacturer of the transducer is defined with a 14-bit code
called the manufacturer ID. The IEEE Registration Authority issues
the manufacturer ID, to guarantee that it is unique to a manufacturer,
and publishes the list of existing IEEE 1451.4 manufacturer ID's.
Data acquisition systems may make use of the basic TEDS, including
manufacturer ID, in determining the transducer type and the proper
template to be used in unpacking TEDS data. Every manufacturer
of IEEE 1451.4 compliant transducers is required to use a unique
IEEE 1451.4 manufacturer ID (see IEEE Std 1451.4.2004 subclause
5.1.1, Table 2).
To request an IEEE 1451.4-2004 manufacturer ID, please submit
request
form 1. All manufacturer ID numbers are published on the IEEE
1451.4-2004 manufacturer ID page, for the use of IEEE 1451.4 users
and program developers.
Manufacturer ID assignment fee; $550.00 (US).
Fee Pricing List
Product
Fees (ea)
Total Due
Manufacturer ID
$550.00(US)
$550.00 (US)
The IEEE Registration Authority will assign an additional manufacturer
ID to any organization requesting one, providing they submit an
affidavit on company letterhead to the IEEE Registration Authority
c/o IEEE Standards Department, stating that their company will
not "ship" product in the new manufacturer ID assignment
until well after they have reached (shipped) at least 95% of the
numbering capacity of the original manufacturer ID. The pool of
individual transducer model numbers available to each holder of
a single 14-bit manufacturer ID, using 50 bits of the 64-bit basic
TEDS as defined in IEEE Standard 1451.4-2004, is in excess of
54.5 million models. Each model number may be produced up to a
total in excess of 16.7 million serialized copies. The number
of serialized copies of a model number may be increased by using
additional version numbers, as defined by the Standard. A single
manufacturer ID, within the structure of the IEEE 1451.4 Basic
TEDS, may be used to identify in excess of 9 x 1014
individual transducers.
The IEEE does not accept requests for applicant-specified assignments.
