SIMOCODE pro
GWA 4NEB 631 6050-22 DS 03 Abbreviations-1
List of abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
Acycl. Acyclic
AM Analog module
AS Alarm switch
AS Auxiliary switch
ATEX "Atmosphère explosible" (explosive atmospheres) according to the ATEX
equipment directive 94/9/EC
AWG American wire gauge
BU Basic unit
CPU Central processing unit
Cycl. Cyclic
DCM Decoupling module
DIP Dual in-line package
DM Digital module
DM-F Failsafe digital module (DM-FL or DM-FP)
DM-FL Digital module Failsafe Local
DM-FP Digital module Failsafe PROFIsafe
DP Distributed peripherals
EEx European norm EXplosion safe: Specifies the protection classes for
categorizing motors for use in potentially explosive areas.
EM Earth-fault module
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
EMF Electromotive force
ex Explosion proof
FB Feedback
FC Feedback CLOSE
F-CPU Failsafe CPU (controller)
FMS Fieldbus message specification
FO Feedback OFF
GF, CF General fault, control function
GSD Device data
IM Current measuring module
IT Isolation Terre
LC Local control
MM Memory module
NTC Negative temperature coefficient (resistance dependent on temperature)
OB Organization blocks
OM Object manager for integrating PROFIBUS DP slaves in STEP 7
OP Operator panel
OPD Operator panel with display
OPO Operational protection OFF