F30 01  Appendix 
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Appendix 
Glossary 
Term  Description 
ARP 
Address resolution protocol: Network protocol for assigning the network addresses to 
hardware addresses 
AI Analog input 
AO Analog output 
COM Communication module 
CRC  Cyclic redundancy check 
DI Digital input 
DO Digital output 
ELOP II Factory  Programming tool for HIMatrix systems 
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility 
EN European norm 
ESD Electrostatic discharge 
FB Fieldbus 
FBD  Function block diagrams 
FTT  Fault tolerance time 
ICMP  Internet control message protocol: Network protocol for status or error messages 
IEC  International electrotechnical commission 
MAC address   Media access control address: Hardware address of one network connection 
PADT 
Programming and debugging tool (in accordance with IEC 61131-3), 
PC with SILworX or ELOP II Factory 
PE Protective earth 
PELV  Protective extra low voltage 
PES  Programmable electronic system 
R  Read: The system variable or signal provides value, e.g., to the user program 
Rack ID  Base plate identification (number) 
Interference-free 
Supposing that two input circuits are connected to the same source (e.g., a 
transmitter). An input circuit is termed interference-free if it does not distort the signals 
of the other input circuit. 
R/W  Read/Write (column title for system variable/signal type) 
SELV  Safety extra low voltage 
SFF  Safe failure fraction, portion of faults that can be safely controlled 
SIL  Safety integrity level (in accordance with IEC 61508) 
SILworX  Programming tool for HIMatrix systems 
SNTP  Simple network time protocol (RFC 1769) 
SRS  System.rack.slot addressing of a module 
SW Software 
TMO Timeout 
W  Write: System variable/signal is provided with value, e.g., from the user program 
r
PP
  Peak-to-peak value of a total AC component 
Watchdog (WD) 
Time monitoring for modules or programs. If the watchdog time is exceeded, the 
module or program enters the ERROR STOP state. 
WDT Watchdog time