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Glossary
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database
A computer file that contains all site-specific information used by a BCU to
control site operation. This file is stored in the PC Workstation and in indi-
vidual BCUs on the network. In the PC Workstation, the file is named sum-
mit.mdb and is located in C:\Program Files\Tracer Summit\Database
directory.
device ID
A software address assigned to Tracer Summit BCUs and PC Worksta-
tions when a site is first created. The device ID then becomes the
"address" for that device and allows Tracer Summit software to success-
fully route messages and alarms to the device. Syn: instance, instance #,
device instance, ID.
DIP switch
A dual inline package (DIP) switch is a set of individual switches pack-
aged in a single assembly. The most common type has eight individual
switches. Each switch can be toggled to be open or closed. For a BCU to
communicate with a device, the DIP switch package of each UCM must be
set to a unique address. The address is derived from the positions of the
switches in the package.
E
EIA-232
Interface standard used for communications between peripheral devices
and energy management systems. (Formerly known as RS-232.)
EMI/RFI
Electromagnetic interference/radio-frequency interference.
Ethernet
A local area network (LAN) architecture developed by Xerox Corporation
that uses a baseband architecture common to modern LANs, including
building automation systems. Ethernet handles about 10,000,000 b/s and
can be used with almost any kind of computer. It is valid for use with
Tracer Summit BACnet protocol.
G
GLD
Generic LonTalk Device.
H
HVAC
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning.
I
Internet Protocol (IP)
The protocol within TCP/IP that governs the transmission of data. It has
been adopted by ASHRAE as a means to communicate BACnet over a net-
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