Glossary - Siemens SICAM Q100 7KG95 Series Manual

Glossary

AC
Alternating Current
Broadcast message
Message in the network where data packets are transmitted to all devices on the network from one point
Client
Device in the communication network that sends data requests or commands to the server devices and
receives responses from them
COMTRADE
COMmon format for TRAnsient Data Exchange
CRC error
Cyclic Redundancy Check: The cyclic redundancy check is a method of determining a test value for data (for
example, for data transmission in computer networks) with the purpose to detect errors during the transmis-
sion or duplication of data.
DC
Direct Current
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol enables the network configuration to be assigned to the devices by a
DHCP server
DNP
Distributed Network Protocol
DST
Daylight Saving Time
Ethernet
Cable-based data network technology for local data networks
Gateway
Enables networks based on different protocols to communicate with each other
Holding register
Area for representing data in Modbus communication
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