Glossary - Thermo Scientific LevelPRO Series Application Manual

Glossary

analog input block Makes manufacturer's input
data available to other functions at its output.
AUTO See automatic mode.
automatic mode (AUTO) The normal operating
mode of a block.
basic device Device type that communicates on the
fieldbus network. It cannot become the LAS.
bridge Device type that connects two or more
devices on the fieldbus network.
DD See device description.
device description (DD) A machine-readable
description of all the blocks and block parameters
of a device.
device ID The unique identifier assigned to the
device by the manufacturer.
device tag The unique name assigned to the device
by the user.
fieldbus The communications
F
OUNDATION
network specification created by the Fieldbus
Foundation.
LAS See link active scheduler.
link active scheduler (LAS) The device that is
currently controlling access to the fieldbus.
link master Controls communications traffic on a
link and prevents multiple devices from
communicating data at the same time.
MAN See manual mode.
manual mode (MAN) In this mode, the block
output is set by the user through the interface
device.
node address The device address.
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OOS See Out Of Service mode.
out Of service mode (OOS) The mode typically
used during block configuration. In OOS mode,
the block is disabled.
PD tag The physical name of the device.
resource block Contains device information, such as
the device tag and device ID.
transducer block Allows a user to configure or view
setup parameters and access system diagnostic
tools.
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