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In the context of a process control system, a circuit breaker is a device designed to open and
close a circuit by nonautomatic means and to open the circuit automatically on a predetermined
overload of current, without injury to itself.
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Controller is a descriptive name for Advant Controller products.
A controller is an entity in which control applications are running.
From the product viewpoint, a controller consists of &38, communication and certain auxiliary
equipment such as power supply. It also includes the functionality of process I/O (the process
data communication software). It does QRW include process I/O hardware (and firmware as
applicable).
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The structure of QRGHV (for example controllers and operator stations) linked together via
MasterNet is called a control network (DCN). It provides real time communication.
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A functional unit is an ABB Master specified denomination.
It is a “package” of different software functions such as PC elements, data base elements and
man-machine interface for an operator station.
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A protocol for connection of intelligent transducers (+ighway$ddressable5emote
7ransducer). For example, measuring range, calibration and other maintenance data can be
transferred.
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Hot stand-by redundancy is redundancy where a system component is backed up by identical
hardware and software in the event of any failure. The backup components do not load-share
with primary components.
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I/O is process ,nput or 2utput. From the functional and geographical distribution viewpoint,
process I/O is distinguished into two main categories:
– Central (located close to the controller)
– Distributed (in the process environment).
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An IMS is a station executing information management applications such as statistical control,
production control, and so on.
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Initialization sets a starting position.