Glossary
U
UDP
user datagram protocol. A connectionless mode protocol in which messages are delivered in a datagram to a destination computer. The UDP protocol is typically bundled with the Internet Protocol (UPD/IP).
V
varistor | A |
| resistance that drops markedly as the applied voltage is increased. It is used to |
| suppress transient voltage surges. |
voltage group | A grouping of Advantys STB I/O modules, all with the same voltage requirement, |
| installed directly to the right of the appropriate power distribution module (PDM) and |
| separated from modules with different voltage requirements. Never mix modules |
| with different voltage requirements in the same voltage group. |
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W
watchdog timer A timer that monitors a cyclical process and is cleared at the conclusion of each cycle. If the watchdog runs past its programmed time period, it generates a fault.
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