Inside <mask> information about a mask used is put into brackets. Several <mask> elements can be given (for the sake of readability 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>
(see also <equipment>)
<equipment>
<mask id="my_mask">
<name>clear sight</name>
<manufacturer>
<name>UW-Viewer</name>
</manufacturer>
<model>Sea-all</model>
<!-- no serial number to find -->
<purchase>
<datetime>1981-02-05</datetime>
<price currency="DM">20.00</price>
<shop>
<name>Dive Terminal</name>
<address>
<!-- address of shop -->
</address>
<contact>
<!-- phone number, email address etc. -->
</contact>
<notes>
<!-- additional remarks -->
</notes>
</shop>
</purchase>
<!-- no serviceinterval -->
</mask>
</equipment>