Frequently Asked Questions and Glossary Teledyne API T703 Calibrator Operation Manual

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Term Description/Definition
RS-232
specification and standard describing a serial communication method between DTE (Data
Terminal Equipment) and DCE (Data Circuit-terminating Equipment) devices, using a
maximum cable-length of 50 feet
RS-485
specification and standard describing a binary serial communication method among
multiple devices at a data rate faster than RS-232 with a much longer distance between
the host and the furthest device
SAROAD Storage and Retrieval of Aerometric Data
SLAMS State and Local Air Monitoring Network Plan
SLPM Standard Liters Per Minute of a gas at standard temperature and pressure
STP Standard Temperature and Pressure
TCP/IP Transfer Control Protocol / Internet Protocol, the standard communications protocol for
Ethernet devices
TEC Thermal Electric Cooler
TPC Temperature/Pressure Compensation
USB
Universal Serial Bus: a standard connection method to establish communication between
peripheral devices and a host controller, such as a mouse and/or keyboard and a
personal computer or laptop
VARS Variables, the variable settings of the instrument
V-F Voltage-to-Frequency
Z/S Zero / Span

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