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Glossary
durations of time, in seconds. The SCPTmaxSentTime standard configuration property
type references SNVT_time_sec, but adds semantics by clarifying that this
configuration property defines the maximum period of time between consecutive
transmissions of the current value. See
types.lonmark.org
for a current list and
documentation.
Standard Functional Profile
A standard set of functional profiles defined by L
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International. See
types.lonmark.org
for a current list and documentation. See Functional Profile for more
information about functional profiles.
Standard Network Variable Type (SNVT)
A standard set of network variable types defined by L
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International to facilitate
interoperability by providing a well-defined interface for communication between devices
made by different manufacturers. See
types.lonmark.org
for a current list and
documentation.
TP/FT-10
The free topology twisted pair L
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channel type, which has 78Kbps bit rate.
U10/20 USB Network Interface.
A low-cost, high-performance L
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network interface with a built-in TP/FT-10 or
PL-20 transceiver that can be used with USB-enabled computers and controllers.
User-defined Configuration Property Type (UCPT)
A non-standard data structure used for configuration of the application program in a
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device. UCPTs should be used only when there is no appropriate standard
configuration property type (SCPT) defined. L
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-certified devices must have
UCPTs documented in resource files according to a standard format, in order to allow the
devices to be configured without the need for proprietary configuration tools. See
Standard Configuration Property Type (SCPT) for more information on configuration
property types.
User-defined Functional Profile
A non-standard functional profile defined by a device manufacturer. A user-defined
functional profile should be used only when there is no appropriate standard functional
profile defined. See Functional Profile for more information about functional profile
templates.
User-defined Network Variable Type (UNVT)
A non-standard network variable type defined by the manufacturer of a device. UNVTs
should be used only when there is no appropriate standard network variable type (SNVT)
defined. L
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-certified devices must have UNVTs documented in resource files
according to a standard format, in order to allow the devices to be interoperable.