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- Standard datapoint types: www.lonmark.org/technical_resources/resource_files/snvt.pdf
- Standard property types: www.lonmark.org/technical_resources/resource_files/scpt.pdf
You can also create your own data types, but using the standard data types provides interoperability with devices from other manufacturers.
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For data types that do not include an embedded unit of measure field, units of measures are typically specified in Systeme Internationale (SI) units. For example, temperature is typically represented in CelciusCelsius. A standard mechanism is provided to scale measurement values. This allows measurement values to be displayed in alternative systems. For example, temperature can be displayed in Fahrenheit using an appropriate format.
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