Honeywell Experion PKS User Manual page 266

14 GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS
CIR
Configuration in RUN
DRIVEDSB
Generic Drive Device Support Block
DSB
Device Support Block
DTM
Device Type Manager
A software driver developed by the device manufacturer for each of the devices or group of devices. The DTM
encapsulates all the device-specific data, functions and management rules such as the device functions, its
communication capabilities, internal data structure and dependencies as well as the user interface elements. It
provides functions for accessing device parameters, configuring and operating the devices, calibrating, and
diagnosing problems.
DPV0
Used for cyclic process data exchange
DPV1
Used for acyclic data exchange and alarm handling
EDDL
Electronic Device Description Language
FDT
Field Device Tool
Field Device Tool
The Field Device Tool technology standardizes the communication interface between the field devices and the
systems. The key feature of FDT is its independence from the communication protocol and the software
environment of either the device or the host system. The FDT allows any device to be accessed from any host
through any protocol.
Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE) Supervisory Network Support
The default communication medium for the Series C form factor components.
Function Block
An executable software object that performs a specific task, such as measurement or control, with inputs and
outputs that connect to other entities in a standard way. They can be connected and grouped together to
construct simple or complex control strategies.
GENDSB
Generic Device Support Block
GENIODSB
Generic IO Device Support Block
GENPADSB
Generic Process Automation Device Support Block
GENPAGWDSB
Generic Process Automation Gateway Device Support Block
GSD
Generic Station Description
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