Abbreviations; Abbreviations For Positioners; G.1 Abbreviations For Positioners - Siemens SIPART PS2 Operating Instructions Manual

Abbreviations

G.1

Abbreviations for positioners

Abbreviation Long form
A/D Analog-to-digital converter
AC Alternating current
AI Analog Input
AMS Asset Management Solutions
AO Analog Output
AUT Automatic
ATEX Atmosphère explosible
CENELEC Comité Européen de Normalisation
Electrotechnique
CPU Central Processing Unit
CSA Canadian Standard Association
DC Direct current
DI Digital Input
DIN Deutsche Industrie Norm
DO Digital Output
DTM Device Type Manager
EDD Electronic Device Description
Ex Explosion protection
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
FDT Field Device Tool
FF FOUNDATION Fieldbus
FM Factory Mutual
FW Firmware
GSD Device master data
HART Highway Addressable Remote Trans‐
®
ducer
IEC International Electrotechnical Com‐
mission
IP International Protection
Ingress Protection
ISO International Organization for Stand‐
ardization
LC Liquid Crystal
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Alternating current
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Communication software from Emerson Process comparable
with SIMATIC PDM
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Operating mode
Product and operation directive of European Commission for
explosion protection.
Standards organization, responsible for European standardi‐
zation in the field of electrical engineering.
Master processor
Canadian standards organization
Direct current
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Fieldbus of the Fieldbus Foundation
American testing agency/insurance company
Device-specific software
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Communication system for the development of industrial field
busses.
International standards organization for standards in electrical
engineering and electronics.
International degrees of protection (long form as per DIN)
Seepage protection (long form as used in US)
Liquid crystal
Operating mode
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