The IEC 60870-5 family defines based on the five basic standards IEC 60870-5-1 (frame formats), -2 (link transmission procedures), -3 (structure application data), -4 (information elements) and -5 (basic application
functions)
the companion standards IEC 60870-5-101, -102, -103 and -104.
The IEC 60870-5 protocol family is used widely throughout Europe.