Appendix; Abbreviations - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Series Software And Hardware Service Manual

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Abbreviations

ALM Active Line Module
ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
AWG American Wire Gauge
BERO Proximity limit switch
CAT5 Quality class (category) for shielded twisted pair network cables. Class 5 states that these cables have a
particularly low damping factor, making them suitable for 100 Mbit/s-FastEthernet networks.
CE The CE marking (Conformité Européenne, which means "compliance with EU directives") for products is
a marking according to EU law in relation to product safety.
CNC Computerized Numerical Control Computerized numerical control
CRC Cyclic redundancy check: Checksummenprüfung
cULus Approval (see CE) for Canada and USA (UL = Underwriters Laboratories)
DIN Deutsche Industrie Norm (German Industry Standard)
DIP Dual In–Line Package: Dual in-line arrangement
DMC DRIVE-CLiQ Hub Module
DP Distributed I/O
DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory
DRIVE-CLiQ Drive Component Link with IQ
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
EN European standard
ESD Electro-Static Discharge: elektrostatische Entladung
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications: Worldwide standard for wireless transmission of voice, data,
fax and text messages (SMS).
LEDs Light-emitting diode light-emitting-diode display
MAC Media Access Control
MCP Machine control panel: Machine control panel
MLFB Machine-Readable Product Code
MPI Multi-Point Interface Multi-point interface
N.C. Not connected: Connection unassigned
NCK Numerical Control Kernel: NC kernel with block preparation, traversing range, etc.
NX Numerical eXtension (axis extension module)
OLP Optical Link Plug: Fiber-optic bus connector
OP Operator Panel : Operator panel front
PCU PC Unit: Computer unit
PG Programming device
PLC Programmable Logic Control: Programmable logic control (component of the CNC controller)
PN PROFINET
QWERTY keyboard assignment: American keyboard layout, the first six letters in the top row of letters, read from
left to right.
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