Rockwell Automation 1203-EN1 EtherNet/IP-to-SCANport Module - Manual (Page 169)

Glossary
B
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol)
BOOTP lets the module configure itself dynamically at boot time if the
network has a BOOTP server. The BOOTP server assigns the module a
preconfigured IP address, a subnet mask, and a gateway address;
therefore, you do not have to configure these using the parameters in the
module. BOOTP can make it easier to administer an Ethernet network. A
free version of Rockwell Software’s BOOTP Server can be accessed at
http://www.ab.com/networks.
Bridge
A bridge refers to a network device that can route messages from one
Ethernet network to another.
A bridge also refers to a communications module in a ControlLogix
controller that connects the controller to a network. See also Scanner.
C
CIP (Common Industrial Protocol)
CIP is the transport and application layer protocol used for messaging
over EtherNet/IP networks. The protocol is used for implicit messaging
(real time I/O) and explicit messaging (configuration, data collection,
and diagnostics).
ControlFLASH
ControlFLASH is an Allen-Bradley software tool that lets users
electronically update firmware on printed circuit boards. The tool takes
advantage of the growing use of flash memory (electronic erasable
chips) across industrial control products.
Controller
A controller, also called programmable logic controller, is a solid-state
control system that has a user-programmable memory for storage of
instructions to implement specific functions such as I/O control, logic,
timing, counting, report generation, communication, arithmetic, and data
file manipulation. A controller consists of a central processor, input/
output interface, and memory. See also Scanner.