Understanding terminology – Rockwell Automation 1756-L7x GuardLogix 5570 Controllers User Manual
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Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-UM022A-EN-P - November 2012
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Preface
Understanding Terminology
This table defines terms used in this manual.
Table 2 - Terms and Definitions
Abbreviation
Full Term
Definition
1oo2
One Out of Two
Refers to the behavioral design of a multi-processor safety system.
CIP
Common Industrial Protocol
A communication protocol designed for industrial automation applications.
CIP Safety
Common Industrial Protocol – Safety Certified
SIL 3/PLe rated version of CIP.
DC
Diagnostic Coverage
The ratio of the detected failure rate to the total failure rate.
EN
European Norm.
The official European standard.
ESM
Energy Storage Module
Used for clock support and backup for memory retention at powerdown on GuardLogix 5570 controllers.
GSV
Get System Value
An instruction that retrieves specified controller-status information and places it in a destination tag.
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Multicast
The transmission of information from one sender to multiple receivers.
PFD
Probability of Failure on Demand
The average probability of a system to fail to perform its design function on demand.
PFH
Probability of Failure per Hour
The probability of a system to have a dangerous failure occur per hour.
PL
Performance Level
ISO 13849-1 safety rating.
RPI
Requested Packet Interval
The expected rate in time for production of data when communicating over a network.
SNN
Safety Network Number
A unique number that identifies a section of a safety network.
SSV
Set System Value
An instruction that sets controller system data.
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Standard
An object, task, tag, program, or component in your project that is not a safety-related item.
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Unicast
The transmission of information from one sender to one receiver.