138 GE INFORMATION D20E ETHERNET I/O MODULE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
APPENDIX E: LIST OF ACRONYMS
HMI Human Machine Interface (also called Graphical User Interface – GUI)
HVDI High Voltage Digital Input
Hz Hertz, unit of measure for frequency
I/O Input/Output
IEC International Electro-technical Commission
IED Intelligent Electronic Device
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IP Internet Protocol
LAN Local Area Network
LED Light Emitting Diode
LSB Least Significant Bit
LVDI Low Voltage Digital Input
MAC Media Access Control
Mb Mega bits, unit of measure
MB Mega bytes, unit of measure
Mbps Mega bits per second, unit of measure
MBps Mega bytes per second, unit of measure
ms milliseconds, unit of measure
MSB Most Significant Bit
NC Normally Closed
NO Normally Open
NTP Network Time Protocol
NVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
OS Operating System
PC Personal Computer
RMA Return Merchandise Authorization
RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances
RTC Real Time Clock
RTU Remote Terminal Unit
RU Rack Unit
Rx Receive
SBO Select before Operate
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SOE Sequence of Events
SPST Single Pole, Single Throw
SSH Secure Shell
SWC Surge Withstand Capability
T/C Trip/Close
TB Terminal Block
TD Time Delay
Tx Transmit
USB Universal Serial Bus
UTC Coordinated Universal Time
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair
VA Volt Amps, unit of measure
VAC Volts, Alternating Current, unit of measure
VDC Volts, Direct Current, unit of measure
Acronym Definition