Glossary
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MIB Management Information Base
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NID Network IDentification ,
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association (standard). A combined electrical and data
specification for communication between marine electronic devices such as echo
sounder, sonars, anemometer (wind speed and direction), gyrocompass, autopilot, GPS
receivers and many other types of instruments. It has been defined by, and is controlled
by, the U.S.-based National Marine Electronics Association.
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openAMIP Open Antenna-Modem Interface Protocol, facilitates the exchange of information
between an ACU and a satellite router. It allows the router to command the antenna and
enables automatic beam switching (ABS).
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PAST Person Activated Self Test
PMM Polarisation Motor Module ,
POST Power On Self Test. A system test that is activated each time the system is powered on.
PSM Power Supply Module
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REACH A regulation of the European Union, adopted to improve the protection of human health
and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals, while enhancing the
competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry.
RF Radio Frequency. Electromagnetic wave frequencies between about 3 kilohertz and about
300 gigahertz including the frequencies used for communications signals (radio,
television, cell-phone and satellite transmissions) or radar signals.
RFI Radio Frequency Interference. A non-desired radio signal which creates noise or dropouts
in the wireless system or noise in a sound system.
RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances
ROSS Roaming Oceanic Satellite Server