E g name in a standard codeset and local name in local codeset declared by a codeset attribute. Almost all is suggesting all major text fields in Latin-1 codeset with possibility to add one or several copies coded in alternated codeset. An attribute in message declares used codeset for local texts. An attribute in message declares what position format that is used. We are not able to do any suggestion from the two messages that have arrived in this subject.
More discussion is needed.
Maybe we need a different way to communicate with external electronic equipment e g electronic punching systems and finish line clock. An Application Program Interface with common functions and data structures. Unified data structures must be a compromise Common message A common data structure. Someone have to identify the functions and declare the data structures for communication with the device driver.