This standard is concerned with conformance of an implementation to the associated protocol
specifications contained in EIA-600. A dual audience is expected for this standard. The first is
laboratories that may be interested in acting as conformance testing agencies. Such agencies are
tasked with converting these requirements into a hardware/software test system. The CEBus
Industry Council (CIC) has been charged with protecting trade and service marks associated with
EIA-600. As such, CIC manages the conformance testing process for the purpose of product
certification. The second audience is the set of designers of EIA-600 compatible products. Any
designer of compatible products should understand the importance of the tests described in this
standard, as they relate to implementing EIA-600. The second group should read this standard
while considering whether its hardware and/or software implementation is likely to pass the
stated tests.