Glossary - Siemens FC2025 Manual

Glossary

Acronym Definition
AC Alternating Current
AI Alarm Indicator
AWG American Wire Gauge
Base Data Variant- A set of files configuring the embedded software. It can include
BDV
Country-specific templates, all texts, definition for the message layout, definition for
menus, definition for the actuation of LEDs on the Operating Unit, detector parameters
sets, or/and definitions for the system-specific parts of the tool interfaces, etc.
CPU Central Processing Unit
DC Direct Current
DACT Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (Dialer Module)
Device Programming Unit: A device use to program network devices and to test network
DPU
Circuits.
EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
EMI ElectroMagnetic Interference
EOL End of Line
FDnet device Hardware that sense fire/smoke, which is part of the fire detector network.
Global Access Point- Participant in the Ethernet sub-net for the connection between the
GAP
Ethernet sub-net and a management station (BACnet client) and/or for remote access with
the configuration tool.
HTML Hyper Text Markup Language
Intelligent Environmental Compensation: When compensation of dust build-up on a
IEC
detector's photo sensor.
Lifecycle Responsibility Concept: Software License Server for the engineering.
LRC
NC Normally Close
NO Normally Open
NEC National Electrical Code (NFPA-70)
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
PC Personal Computer
PCB Printed Circuit Board
RDT Remote Display Terminal
RFI Radio Frequency Interference
RO/RO Roll On / Roll Off
RT Remote Transmission (Terminal)
RTD Resistance Temperature Detector
SLC Signal Line Circuits
U.S.C.G. United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Building Technologies Division
FS20 Marine Fire Detection Control Panel
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