TS ISO 2382-21

TS ISO 2382-21 is the part of the information technology vocabulary devoted to interfaces between process computer systems and technical processes. It names and defines selected concepts in this area so that automation, measurement, control, and data exchange can be discussed with a shared technical language. The document is centred especially on the process interface system, the process control system, and their interaction.

How terminology supports process automation

In general technical use, process computer systems are the computing and control systems that collect, process, and use information in industrial plants, infrastructure applications, and similar environments. A technical process is the physical operation itself, such as production, heating, flow handling, mixing, or another sequence of actions. The interface between the two forms a critical layer for sensor signals, control commands, and status feedback. Consistent terminology helps engineers and international teams avoid ambiguity when describing how these elements are connected.

What this vocabulary section helps organise

• It focuses on concepts used in links between technical processes and process computer systems.
• It highlights the relationship between core terms such as process interface system and process control system.
• It supports international communication in information processing through selected terms, definitions, and related records.
• It is useful where automation, control, and integration work depend on precise terminology.

As a vocabulary standard, this document organises meaning rather than prescribing a design method or test procedure. Its value lies in clarifying whether a term refers to the process itself, the computer system, or the connection between them. That makes it useful in technical documentation and multilingual engineering contexts. This edition is marked as withdrawn, but it remains a relevant historical reference for the terminology of the field.