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This term means that a conductive part is connected via an earthing system to the →
Earth (verb)
earth.
Earthing
Earthing is the total of all means and measures used for earthing.
Electromagnetic
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the ability of an electrical apparatus to function
compatibility
fault-free in a specified environment without influencing the environment unduly.
→ Electromagnetic compatibility
EMC
ESD protection
ESD protection is the total of all the means and measures used to protect electrostatic
sensitive devices.
External bit pattern indication via an ETHERNET connection, device-specific → Bit
ExBPxx
pattern indication
ExC
External command without feedback via an ETHERNET connection, device-specific
ExCF
External command with feedback via an ETHERNET connection, device-specific
External double point indication via an ETHERNET connection, device-specific →
ExDP
Double-point indication
ExDP_I
External double point indication via an ETHERNET connection, intermediate position
00, device-specific → Double-point indication
ExMV
External metered value via an ETHERNET connection, device-specific
External single point indication via an ETHERNET connection, device-specific →
ExSI
Single point indication
External single point indication via an ETHERNET connection, device-specific →
ExSI_F
Transient information, → Single point indication
Field devices
Generic term for all devices assigned to the field level: Protection devices, combina-
tion devices, bay controllers.
→ Without electrical connection to the → Earth.
Floating
FMS communica-
Within an FMS communication branch the users communicate on the basis of the
tion branch
PROFIBUS FMS protocol via a PROFIBUS FMS network.
Folder
This object type is used to create the hierarchical structure of a project.
General interroga-
During the system start-up the state of all the process inputs, of the status and of the
tion (GI)
fault image is sampled. This information is used to update the system-end process
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