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Glossary

Numbers and A
10/100Base-T Ethernet that uses unshielded twisted pair (UTP - Cat 5, and so forth) cable, in which the
amount of data transmitted between two points in a given amount of time is equal to either
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) A protocol that assigns an IP address to a device based on
the device's MAC or physical machine address
AWG (American Wire Gauge) A standard measurement for wire conductor diameter
C
Condition A state for which the PC1 is being monitored. When a monitored condition is met, the PC1
may sound an alarm or send an e-mail message, depending on how the system has been
configured (via the front panel or the Monitor web page). Examples of conditions that can
be monitored include Receptacle Off, Any Change, or Reference: None.
Contact closure
An encapsulated switch containing two metal wires that serve as the contact points. When
these contact points meet, a complete circuit is created (for example, input to ground on the
IPL T PC1).
Custom web page
Any file that can be loaded into an IPL interface and served by the IPL internal web server. A
custom web page can provide control of devices attached to the IPL without use of Global
Configurator (GC) or GlobalViewer (GV). This is true with or without an accompanying event
script. Any number and size of graphics can be used, but if they are too large to fit on the
IPL T PC1 interface, you can write your web page so that they can be served from another
web server. If you install Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) on your desktop, you
can serve any page on its hard disk. The IPL device functions like a little computer with a
web server—you can use it for various web tasks.
D
DataViewer
Software that allows you to send ASCII or hexadecimal commands to an IPL device interface
and view the device responses. You can configure the data display in several ways, including
selecting the text color, text font, and whether to view commands and responses in separate
panes within the DataViewer window. The software can save the command and response
data as a text file (.txt) or as an HTML file that preserves some of the display formatting.
Default web pages
A set of preloaded web pages that can be accessed via a standard web browser. These pages
are a primary means of initial setup for IP Link products and a way to change their settings.
Web browsers such as Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or higher) can be used, but if using
Internet Explorer, you must also have Microsoft Script (version 5.6 or higher).
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