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Terms and abbreviations used in this manual

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General terms and abbreviations

Term/abbreviation
Communication module
Command word
Control word
EIA-485
FSCA-01 RS-485
adapter module
Parameter
Profile
Status word
TIA/EIA
Explanation
Communication module is a name for a device
(eg, a fieldbus adapter) through which the drive
is connected to an external communication
network (eg, a fieldbus). The communication
with the module is activated with a drive
parameter.
See Control word.
16-bit word from master to slave with bit-coded
control signals (sometimes called the
Command word).
Balanced (differential) serial interface standard.
Also known as TIA-485 or RS-485. In this
manual, term RS-485 is used.
One of the optional fieldbus adapter modules
available for ABB drives. FSCA-01 is a device
through which an ABB drive is connected to an
RS-485 network.
Operating instruction for the drive. Parameters
can be read and programmed with the drive
control panel, drive PC tools or through the
adapter module.
Adaptation of the protocol for certain application
field, for example, drives.
In this manual, drive-internal profiles (eg, DCU
or FBA) are called native profiles.
16-bit word from slave to master with bit-coded
status messages
ANSI Telecommunication Industry
Association/Electronic Industries Alliance