Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE Programming Manual page 474

List of abbreviations
A.1 Abbreviations
LR
LUD
MB
MD
MDI
MC
MCS
MLFB
MMC
MPF
MPI
MS
MCP
NC
NCK
NCU
NRK
IS
NURBS
ZO
OB
OEM
OP
OPI
OPT
OSI
P Bus
PC
PCIN
PCMCIA
PCU
PG
PLC
POS
RAM
REF
REPOS
RISC
ROV
A-4
Position Controller
Local User Data
Megabyte
Machine Data
Manual Data Automatic: Manual input
Measuring Circuit
Machine Coordinate System
Machine-Readable Product Designation
Man-Machine Communication: User interface on numerical control systems for
operator control, programming and simulation
Main Program File: NC parts program (main program)
Multiport Interface: Multiport Interface
Microsoft (software manufacturer)
Machine Control Panel
Numerical Control: Numerical Control
Numerical Control Kernel: NC kernel with block preparation, traversing range, etc.
Numerical Control Unit: Hardware unit of the NCK
Name for the operating system of the NCK
Interface Signal
Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline
Zero offset
Organization Block in the PLC
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Operator Panel: Operating setup
Operator Panel Interface: Interface for connection to the operator panel
Options: Options
Open Systems Interconnection: Standard for computer communications
Peripheral Bus
Personal Computer
Name of the SW for data exchange with the control
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association: Standard for plug-in
memory cards
PC Unit: PC box (computing unit)
Programming Device
Programmable Logic Control: Programmable logic control
Positioning
Random Access Memory: Program memory that can be read and written to
Reference Point Approach Function
Reposition Function
Reduced Instruction Set Computer: Type of processor with small instruction set and
ability to process instructions at high speed
Rapid Override: Input correction
Programming Manual, 10.2004 Edition, 6FC5 298-7AB00-0BP1
Fundamentals