An explanation of Data Links

Data Links represents the way different pieces of machinery and humans communicate together. There are several different standards, but any device using a known standard can share the data on that channel with any other device with that standard. Prefixes represents non-imperial uses (Z for Zhodani, etc), and suffixes represent limits and variations to the standards.

Here is a list of the known standards and their uses:

TAC Carries tactical data; ennemy number, type and position, current device status, current tactic pursued.
FLICK Means device can be activated using Zhodani 'flicking' skill.
Z- Means a Zhodani variation on the standard.
-SLO Means that data trickles at a slow rate, typically 10 rounds instead of one.
-R Means the channel is in receive mode only and cannot send data.
LIFE Means transmission of lifesign data.
NAS is transmission of neural activity data.
VISU is visual data.
AUD is audio data.
OLF is olfactory data.
VEH is vehicle location and control status.
STAT is device status.