Glossary - Siemens SITRANS F US Protocol Manual

Glossary

Alphanumeric Field
An 8-character data entry field that allows you to specify a Site Name or a Security code.
Arrow Keys
Use the <Up, Down, Left and Right> Arrows to navigate through the Installation Menu in their
respective directions. The <Up or Down> Arrows allow you also to scroll through option list
items.
Asterisk
Refers to the marker used in the Installation Menu to indicate a current option list selection.
When you access an option list, you can move the asterisk with the <Up or Down> Arrows to
a new selection, then press <ENTER> to select the item.
BACnet
BACnet is a standard communication protocol for B
developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE). The FST1010 functions as a BACnet slave device on a BACnet MSTP RS485
network.
CLR (Clear) Key
Use the <CLR> key to erase a numeric value or clear a selection from a multiple select
option list.
Cursor
This refers to the highlighted text and the arrow cursor that you move via the arrow direction
when navigating through menus or menu cells.
Data Entry
Refers to data entered into a menu cell (either numeric or option list selection).
Datalogger Memory
Memory segment that stores data items logged during operation. You can view the
Datalogger contents either on-screen or transmit it to an external device via the RS-232
serial port. The amount of Datalogger memory depends on how many sites reside in Site
Storage memory.
ENTER Key
Use the <ENTER> key to store a current numeric value or option list item.
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