Siemens Simantic Net NCM for Industrial Ethernet S7 - Manual (Page 204)

Glossary
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PROFInet
Standard of the PROFIBUS Users organization defining a heterogeneous com-
munications and engineering model.
Protocol
A set of rules for transferring data. Using these rules, both the formats of the fra-
mes and the data flow are specified.
Segment
Synonym for –> Bus segment.
Server
A server is a device, or in general terms, an object that provides certain services.
A service is started at the instigation of a –> client.
Services
Services provided by a communication protocol.
SIMATIC NET
Siemens SIMATIC Network and Communication. Product name for –> networks
and network components from Siemens. (previously SINEC)
SIMATIC NET Ind. Ethernet
SIMATIC NET LAN system for industrial applications based on Ethernet.
(previously SINEC H1)
SINEC
Previous product name for–> networks and network components from Siemens.
Now: SIMATIC NET
Station
A station is identified by a
S MAC address in the Ethernet network
S PROFIBUS address in the PROFIBUS network