National Instruments FP-3000 - Manual (Page 139)

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.