1 Scope
2 Definitions, Symbols and Abbreviations
  2.1 Data signaling rate
  2.2 DTE
  2.3 DCE
  2.4 LVDS
  2.5 Star(*)
3 Applicability
  3.1 General applicability
  3.2 Data signaling rate
4 Electrical Characteristics
  4.1 Generator characteristics
      4.1.1 Full load test measurements
      4.1.2 Offset voltage and balance measurements
      4.1.3 Short-circuit measurements
      4.1.4 Output signal balance
      4.1.5 Dynamic output signal balance
  4.2 Load characteristics
      4.2.1 Receiver input current - voltage
            measurements
      4.2.2 Receiver input balance measurements
      4.2.3 Terminating receiver input current -
            voltage measurements and input impedance
            measurements
      4.2.4 Receiver input sensitivity measurements
      4.2.5 Media termination
  4.3 Interconnecting media electrical characteristics
      4.3.1 Cable media
      4.3.2 PC Board trace media
      4.3.3 Other media
  4.4 System parameters
      4.4.1 Multiple receiver operation
      4.4.2 Failsafe operation
      4.4.3 Total load limit
5 Environmental Constraints
6 Circuit Protection
7 Optional Grounding Arrangements
  7.1 Signal common (ground)
      7.1.1 Configuration "A"
      7.1.2 Configuration "B"
  7.2 Shield ground - cable applications
A.1 Interconnecting Cable
    A.1.1 Length
    A.1.2 Typical cable characteristics
    A.1.3 Cable termination
A.2 Cable Length Vs. Data Signaling Rate Guidelines
B.1 Compatibility with Other Interface Standards
    B.1.1 Compatibility with IEEE 1596.3
    B.1.2 Inter-operation with other interface
          standards
B.2 Related TIA/EIA Standards
B.3 Other Related Interface Standards