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Terms and abbreviations used
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EDS84DPS424 EN 5.0
1.3 Terms and abbreviations used
Axis, drive Lenze controller combined with a motor or geared motor and other
Lenze drive components
Basic insulation Insulation providing basic protection against hazardous shock
currents
Controller Any frequency inverter, servo inverter, or DC speed controller
Device size Used as generic term for a group of devices which have the same
dimensions (depth, height and width) but different power ratings.
Double insulation Basic insulation and additional insulation
Functional insulation Insulation ensuring perfect operation
Holding brake See motor holding brake
Motor holding brake The motor holding brake serves to statically hold e.g. a position during
the downtimes of a robot, travelling, synchronous, or hoist drive.
Reinforced insulation Uniform insulation system, same protection as double insulation
Spring−applied brake Design type of a (motor) holding brake
(electromechanically released, spring−applied operation)
Standard device Used as generic term when actions and features are described which
are very similar or the same for different versions or device sizes, e.g.
mechanical installation or
power terminals
EMS Electrified Monorail System, e.g. monorail overhead conveyors,
automated guided vehicle systems
Half wave (coded) Process for transmitting control signals via contact conductor
Control bar and message bar, also with coding
Power wave Process for transmitting control signals with mains voltage
DECA BUS Process for transmitting control signals via rail bus
PLC Programmable logic controller, compatible with IEC 61131
IrRC Infrared remote control
IrDA Infrared data interface
Cxxxxx/y Subcode y of code Cxxxx
(e.g. C0410/3 = subcode 3 of code C0410)
Xk/y Terminal y on terminal strip Xk (e.g. X3/28 = terminal 28 on terminal
strip X3)