R&S LCX Series - Glossary: List of the Often Used Terms and Abbreviations

Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations
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LCX Series
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Glossary: List of the often used terms and
abbreviations
A
Activation key: License key
C
CDC: Communications device class: protocol used for emulating serial ports over
USB.
Computer name: An unambiguous indication of the instrument a LAN that uses a
DNS server.
The default computer name follows the syntax <instrument>-<serial number>,
e.g. LCX100-123456.
Synonym: Hostname
See Serial number.
D
Device key: License key
DHCP: Dynamic host configuration protocol
DNS: Domain name system: a service that translates domains names into IP
addresses.
E
e.g.: For example
G
Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations
GPIB: General purpose interface bus: digital interface system, used to control an
instrument remotely or transfer data between two or more instruments.
GUI: Graphical user interface
H
Hostname: Computer name
I
IEC 625/IEEE 488: GPIB
L
License key: Unique ID (30-digit number) coming with an option for activating.