Abbreviations used:
AI Analogue Input (Blocks AI1, AI2)
AO Analogue Output (Block A0)
BTST Bluetooth Setting Tool
CFF Common File Format
Comms Communications
CP Common Protocol
CS Control Selector Block
DCS Distributed Control System
DD Device Description
DI Digital Input (Blocks DI1, DI2, DI3, DI4, DI5)
DO Digital Output (Blocks DO1, DO2, DO3, DO4)
DSM (Actuator) Digital Switch Mechanism
DTM Device Type Manager
ESD Emergency Shut Down
FB Function Block
FDT Field Device Tool
FF Foundation Fieldbus
FIC Fieldbus Interface Circuit
HIST Host Interoperability Support Test
ITK Interoperability Test Kit
LAS Link Active Scheduler
LM Link Master
MSM (Actuator) Mechanical Switch Mechanism
NIC Network Interface Circuit
PCS Process Control System
PDA Personal Digital Assistant
PID Proportional, Integral, Derivative; A type of function block which refers to a closed
loop control algorithm
PST Partial Stroke Test
RAM Random Access Memory
RB Resource Block
ROM Read Only Memory
SW Software
TB Transducer Block
VCR Virtual Communication Relationship
Supporting Documents:
Available from the Fieldbus Foundation, Austin, Texas
Technical Overview of Foundation Fieldbus FD-003 (all parts).
Wiring and Installation 31.25 kbit/s, AG-140
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