CTI Products MCN Server 8000 - Manual (Page 227)

Glossary
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HIB-IP Legacy Host Computer Interface Module connects a PC to the MCN Network over
an IP network.
IIB Legacy Input/Output Interface Module connects a parallel operator display device
(such as a console) to the MCN Network. Can be used with AIB ASTRO-TAC™
Comparator Interface Modules to provide voting status indications (Vote, Receive,
Disable, and Fail) to a console. Also can be used with CIB Comparator Interface
Modules to extend the comparator display and control for other comparators over a
long distance.
IOB Legacy Input/Output Control Module connects I/O devices such as relays to the
MCN Network. Used with a HIB to create an I/O control system.
IP Internet Protocol
IP Address Any node connected to an IP (Internet Protocol) network must be identified with a
unique 32-bit address. These 32-bit addresses are commonly written in dotted
decimal notation as four decimal numbers (referred to as octets because each
decimal number represents 8 bits) separated by decimal points. Each octet can be a
number from 1 to 255. For example, 131.9.1.2 is a valid IP address.
IP Subnet A portion of an IP network that encompasses a specific range of IP addresses (ex:
from 10.1.1.0 to 10.1.1.255). All IP devices on the same subnet talk to each other
directly (or through hubs or switches). They do not need a router between them.
(See also Subnet Mask.)
MCN Monitoring and Control Network
Mixed Mode System operation with both digital and analog radio channels.
Mixed Mode Voter Solutions include a GCM 8000 Digital Comparator and
an MLC 8000 Analog Comparator.
MLC Shorthand for MLC 8000 Analog Comparator
MLC 8000 Motorola Solutions IP Comparator for Analog radio systems
Each MLC 8000 Analog Comparator is made up of one MLC 8000 Analog
Comparator (VGU) and one or more MLC 8000 Subsite Link Converter (AGU)s.
MLC ID See Radio ID
MM Shorthand for Mixed Mode
Module (generic) A Legacy Input/Output device (CIB, AIB, GPIO Module) or an IP comparator.
Module (MCN Address): In MCN Addressing, the Module number is part of the MCN
address (Group & Module numbers) used to identify an MCN legacy device. Each
legacy MCN device will have both a Group and Module address. Valid values are
from 00 to 7E (hexadecimal) for MCN I/O devices. For legacy MCN devices with
rotary switches for the MCN addresses, the Module address will be a single hex
digit from 0 to F.
Multicast An IP protocol that sends a single IP packet to a number of IP units at the same time.
All receiving devices must be members of a Class D IP Multicast Group
(224.x.x.x – 239.x.x.x) IP Multicast protocol is used between the MCN Server and
the Clients.
MSI Motorola Solutions, Inc.
NIC Network Interface Card – Interface card between the PC and the Ethernet network.
PCLTA Legacy Internal MCN Network Interface for PC
Port (AGU) Receiver Port Number (1-4) in a particular MLC 8000 Subsite Link Converter
(AGU)