Siemens SIPART PS2 Operating Instructions Manual page 312

Glossary
NEMA
National Electrical Manufacturers Association. NEMA is a standardization institute in the USA.
NEMA was formed in 1926 with the merge of Associated Manufacturers of Electrical Supplies
and the Electric Power Club.
NEMA 4
An enclosure standard of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. NEMA 4-
compliant devices are suitable for use in indoor and outdoor applications. Protection is provided
against dust particles, rain as well as spray and splash water.
NEMA 4x
The same protection as NEMA 4. Additional protection of the enclosure from corrosion.
Parameter assignment
Individual parameter settings are specifically changed to adjust the positioner as per the
actuator or other requirements. Parameter assignment is carried out after the complete
commissioning of the positioner.
Piezoelectric effect
Name of a physical phenomenon. Due to mechanical compression loads on a crystal, an
electric potential develops on specific crystal surfaces. In a reverse case, applying an electric
field to specific crystal surfaces leads to crystal deformation.
Potentially explosive atmosphere
Mixture of air, combustible gases, fluff, fibers or dusts.
Pressure chamber
The pneumatic actuators are available in single and double-acting versions. In a single-acting
version, only one pressure chamber is pressurized and depressurized. The pressure
developed works against a spring. In a double-acting version, two pressure chambers work
against each other. Pressurizing the volume of one chamber simultaneously depressurizes
the volume of the other.
Process Device Manager
PDM is a Siemens software package for configuration, parameter assignment, commissioning
and maintenance of network configurations and field devices. Part of SIMATIC STEP 7. Used
for configuration and diagnostics.
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Operating Instructions, 05/2017, A5E00074631-AC