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9 Glossary
A
AIF Abbreviation for "Automation Interface". Lenze-specific interface at the con-
troller on which a communication module can be plugged.
 Communication module
Application Implementation of a precise function (e.g. speed control) on an individual de-
vice.
Application variable Structure of element variables which is communicated via network(s) using a
specific transfer mode. The definition of an application variable is completely
independent of a specific type of network.
 Element variable
Axis An axis is a special variant of a system module and basically contains at least
one controller and one motor, but depending on the application it may con-
tain further devices, such as gearboxes and encoders.
B
Bus server Fieldbus-specific OPC server according to DRIVECOM specification.
 OPC
 DRIVECOM
C
CAL Abbreviation for "CAN Application Layer". Communication standard (CiA DS
201-207) which provides the objects, protocols and services for the event or
polling-controlled transfer of CAN messages and the transfer of greater data
areas between CAN nodes. Furthermore, CAL offers powerful processes for an
automatic assignment of message identifiers, the initialisation of network
nodes and the assignment of an individual identification to network nodes.
CAN Abbreviation for "Controller Area Network". Serial, message-oriented (not
node-oriented) bus system for max. 63 nodes.
CANopen Communication profile (CiADS301, version 4.01), which has been created un-
der the umbrella association of the CiA ("CAN in Automation") in conformance
with the CAL ("CAN Application Layer").
Catalogue A catalogue contains descriptive information on all element types that form
an »Engineer« project. The »Engineer« uses various catalogue types, e.g. for
devices, device modules, technology applications, function blocks, and mo-
tors. Each catalogue is labelled by versioning.
Catalogue package A catalogue package consists of several related catalogues and is named and
versioned. Multiple versions of a catalogue package can be added to an »Engi-
neer« installation. Every »Engineer« project can use an optional number of
catalogue packages. Each catalogue package can be used in exactly one ver-
sion.
CiA Abbreviation for "CAN in Automation (e. V.)": International manufacturer and
user organisation with the target to worldwide distribute the knowledge of
the internationally standardised CAN bus system (ISO 11898) and promote its
technical further development.
 Internet: http://www.can-cia.org/
Code Parameters for Lenze devices for setting the device functions.
COM Abbreviation for "Component Object Model": Architecture developed by Mi-
crosoft® for the co-operation of individual executable software components
(objects) which communicate with each other in a similar manner and are not
connected until the program is running.
Communication module Generic term for Lenze function modules and communication modules.
 Function module
 Communication module