Inside <compass> statements concerning the compass model used are given. Several <compass> elements can be given one after the other.
In case a <manufacturer>'s data are defined before in the UDDF file it is possible to set a cross-reference via <link/> to these data inside every section of a piece of equipment. Then the <manufacturer>'s data need to be given only once (globally) but can be used as often as necessary.
<aliasname>, <link/> (for cross-referencing <manufacturer> data – if defined before), <manufacturer>, <model>, <name>, <nextservicedate>, <notes>, <purchase>, <serialnumber>, <serviceinterval>
<equipment>
<compass id="my_compass">
<name>Supercompass</name>
<manufacturer>Master of Compasses</manufacturer>
<manufacturer>
<name>Master of Compasses</name>
<address>
<!-- address data of manufacturer -->
</address>
<contact>
<!-- contact data of manufacturer -->
</contact>
</manufacturer>
<model>Master I</model>
<serialnumber>12345</serialnumber>
<purchase>
<datetime>1965-03-08</datetime>
<price currency="DM">20.00</price>
<shop>
<name>Diver's Needs</name>
<address>
<!-- address of shop -->
</address>
<contact>
<!-- phone number, email address etc. -->
</contact>
<notes>
<!-- additional remarks -->
</notes>
</shop>
</purchase>
</compass>
</equipment>