Glossary

COB-ID

COB-Identifier. Each communication object is clearly identified by the COB-ID

 

identifier, which determines the object's priority.

CSMA/CA

Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance (Multiple access using carrier

 

sensing with collision notification).

 

 

D

DBT

COB-ID Distributor. 'Application' layer service, used to assign COB-ID identifiers to

 

communication objects in CMS services.

DESINA

Standard relating to the connector technology of sensors and actuators, established

 

by a German association of machine manufacturers.

DI

Digital Input (discrete input)

DIN

German standards institute

DO

Digital Output (discrete output)

 

 

E

EDS

An Electronic Data Sheet is a file in standard ASCII format containing information on

 

a communication functionality of a network device and the content of its object

 

dictionary. The EDS also defines device-specific and manufacturer-specific objects.

EN

European standard

 

 

F

FTB

Advantys IP67 monobloc input/output splitter box.

 

 

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