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Appendix H Glossary
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12. Appendix H Glossary
16 I/O Module This is a generic term for the B1426 Comparator Interface Module in the CEB of a
Centracom Series II console.
AIB Module ASTRO-TAC Comparator Interface Module. The AIB Module connects
Motorola’s ASTRO-TAC comparator to the MCN network.
CEB Central Electronics Bank for a Centracom Series II (or later) console.
CIB Module Comparator Interface Module. The CIB module connects various types of parallel
I/O comparators (such as DIGITAC, Spectra-TAC and TAC comparators) to the
MCN network. A CIB module controls 8 receivers.
Do not confuse this with the B1426 Comparator Interface Module which plugs
into the CEB of a Centracom Series II console
Comparator I/O Module This is a generic term used to describe the modules that connect a comparator to
the MCN network. Comparator I/O Modules include the AIB ASTRO-TAC
Interface Module and the CIB Comparator Interface Module.
EXB Module The EXB System Extender Modules are used in pairs to extend the MCN network
to distances greater than 4000 feet. These operate over leased telephone lines or
microwave channels.
HIB Module Host Computer Interface Module. The HIB module provides a connection to the
MCN network for a PC. It uses a serial interface on the PC and works with CTI
Products’ MCN Remote Comparator Display (MCN RCD) software to provide
comparator monitoring and control.
IIB Module Input/Output Interface Module. The IIB module is a User Interface Module that
connects to the MCN network. It provides discrete, parallel I/O points for
connection to a console system. It is typically connected to B1426 Comparator I/O
Modules in the CEB.
MCN System This is the name for CTI Products’ Monitoring and Control Network system.
Modules in the MCN System product line include the AIB, IIB, CIB, and HIB
modules.
MCNCFG This is the configuration software that is included in a PC-based MCN system.
This software allows the user to custom-configure the comparator display screens
used with the MCN Remote Comparator Display System program.
MCN RCD This is the MCN Remote Comparator Display software. It is used in PC-based
comparator display system.
RCD Remote Comparator Display
TIB Module Transmitter Steering Interface Module. The TIB module works with a CIB module
and an external Transmitter Steering Unit. The TIB module sends Selected TX
indications back to the HIB module (through the CIB module). It also accepts
Force Vote signals from the CIB module to force-steer a transmitter site.
User Interface Module This is a generic term used to describe the modules that connect a user interface
(console or PC) to the MCN network. User Interface Modules include the IIB
Input/Output Interface Module for use with consoles and the HIB Host Computer
Interface Module for use with PCs.