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Appendix B: Glossary
A
Address Number, assigned to each node, irrespective of whether it is a master or slave. The
encoder address (non-volatile) is configured in the base with rotary switches or SDO
objects.
APV Absolute Position Value.
B
Baud rate Transmission speed formulated in number of bits per second. Bus node Device that
can send and/or receive or amplify data by means of the bus.
Byte 8-bit unit of data = 1 byte.
C
CAL CAN application layer.
CAN Controller Area Network or CAN multiplexing network.
CANopen Application layer of an industrial network based on the CAN bus.
CCW Counter-clockwise
CiA CAN In Automation, organization of manufacturers and users of devices that
operate on the CAN bus.
COB Elementary communication object on the CAN network. All data is transferred using
a COB.
COB-ID COB-Identifier. Identifies an object in a network. The ID determines the transmission
priority of this object. The COB-ID consists of a function code and a node number.
CW Clockwise
E
EDS file Standardized file containing the description of the parameters and the
communication methods of the associated device.