Terminology - ABB 800xA Operation

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Terminology

A complete and comprehensive list of terms is included in System 800xA System
Guide Functional Description (3BSE038018*). The listing includes terms and
definitions that apply to the 800xA System where the usage is different from
commonly accepted industry standard definitions and definitions given in standard
dictionaries such as Webster's Dictionary of Computer Terms. Terms that uniquely
apply to this User Manual are listed in the following table.
MB300
Safeguard
SCS
SC
SCA
SCB
3BNP004849-600
Term/Acronym
MasterBus 300 - the control network communication
protocol that is used by the AC 400 controllers.
Safeguard 400 Series, ABB's safety controller based on
the AC400 Series. Also refers to the previous model,
Safeguard 3000.
Safety Control System / Safety Control Station, the dual
safety system configuration of SG 3000 / Safeguard 400
Series consisting of two equally configured safety
controllers.
Safety Controller, refers to one of the nodes in a SCS.
The safety controller with the lowest node number in a
SCS.
The safety controller with the highest node number in a
SCS.
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