Section 8 Glossary
ACT 1. Application Configuration tool in PCM600
2. Trip status in IEC 61850
AIM Analog input module
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ARP Address Resolution Protocol
CAL Central activity logging
CID Configured IED description
CMT Communication Management tool in PCM600
COM600S Substation Management Unit. An all-in-one
communication gateway, automation platform and user
interface solution for utility and industrial distribution
substations.
COMTRADE
Common format for transient data exchange for power
systems. Defined by the IEEE Standard.
Connectivity
package
A collection of software and information related to a
specific protection and control IED, providing system
products and tools to connect and interact with the IED
DA Data attribute
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNP3 A distributed network protocol originally developed by
Westronic. The DNP3 Users Group has the ownership
of the protocol and assumes responsibility for its
evolution.
DO
Data object
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
Ethernet A standard for connecting a family of frame-based
computer networking technologies into a LAN
FTP File transfer protocol
FTPS FTP Secure
GDE Graphical Display Editor in PCM600
GoCB GOOSE control block
GOOSE Generic Object-Oriented Substation Event
HMI Human-machine interface
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