97SIPROTEC 4, Communication Module PROFINET IO, Communication Profile
C53000-L1840-C360-1, Edition 08.2012
Glossary
C
CFC Continuous Function Chart
Client Device in the communication network that sends data requests or commands to the
server devices and receives responses from these devices
D
DAP Device Access Point: usually in slot 0 of the IO device; interface data and port data
can be read.
DB Data block (in S7 programming)
DC Double command; data type
DCP Discovery and Configuration Protocol
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol enables the network configuration to be
assigned to the devices by a DHCP server.
DIGSI Parameterization software for SIPROTEC 4 devices
DP Double-point indication; data type
DST Daylight Saving Time
E
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory; integrated circuit in the
EN100 for permanently storing the network parameters, station name and I&M data
EN100 100-Mbit Ethernet module for SIPROTEC 4 devices
Ethernet Cable-based data network technology for local data networks
G
Gateway Enables networks based on different protocols to communicate with each other
GOOSE Generic Object Oriented Substation Event
GSDML Generic Station Description as XML file
H
HTML HyperText Markup Language
HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol
I
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission: standardization body; communication
standard for substations and protection devices
IED Intelligent Electronic Device
Indication CLEARED The status of the indication changes from ON to OFF, that is the indication is
deleted.
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