National Instruments FP-3000 User Manual
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Glossary
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NI-FBUS Communications
Manager
Software shipped with National Instruments Fieldbus interfaces that
lets you read and write values. It does not include configuration
capabilities.
NI-FBUS Configurator
National Instruments Fieldbus configuration software. With it, you
can set device addresses, clear devices, change modes, and read and
write to the devices.
NI-FBUS Fieldbus
Configuration System
See NI-FBUS Configurator.
NI-FBUS process
Process that must be running in the background for you to use your
AT-FBUS or PCMCIA-FBUS interface to communicate between the
board and the Fieldbus.
Node
Junction or branch point in a circuit.
Non-volatile memory
Memory that does not require electricity to hold data.
O
Object
An element of an object dictionary.
OOS
Out of Service mode.
OPC
OLE for Process Control.
Output parameter
A block parameter that sends data to another block.
P
Parameter
One of a set of network-visible values that makes up a function block.
PC
Personal Computer.
PCMCIA
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
PID
Proportional/Integral/Derivative. A common control function block
algorithm that uses proportions, integrals, and derivatives in
calculation.
Polarity
Term used to describe positive and negative charges.
Poll
To repeatedly inspect a variable or function block to acquire data.
Port
A communications connection on a computer or remote controller.
POST
Power-On Self Test.