Understanding terminology – Rockwell Automation 1753-DNSI DeviceNet Safety Scanner for GuardPLC Controllers User Manual
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Publication 1753-UM002A-EN-P - July 2005
Preface 3
Understanding Terminology
The following table defines acronyms used in this manual.
Acronym:
Full Term:
Definition:
1oo2
One Out of Two
A safety architecture consisting of two channels connected in parallel, such
that either channel can perform the safety function.
CAN
Controller Area Network
The networking standard that defines the physical layer of DeviceNet.
COS
Change of State
A type of I/O data communication in which the interface module can send and
receive data with slave devices whenever a data change occurs in the
configured slave device.
EDS
Electronic Data Sheet
A vendor-supplied template that specifies how device configuration
information is displayed as well as what is an appropriate entry (value).
EPR
Expected Packet Rate
The rate at which packets are expected to be received by a device.
HSP
High-Speed Safety Protocol
A high-speed, high-integrity protocol designed to transfer both safety and
standard data between the GuardPLC controller and the DeviceNet Safety
Scanner for GuardPLC Controllers.
MAC ID
Media Access Identifier
The network address of a DeviceNet node.
MTBF
Mean Time Between Failures
Average time between failure occurrences.
MTTR
Mean Time to Restoration
Average time needed to restore normal operation after a failure has occurred.
PC
Personal Computer
Computer used to interface with, and control, a controller-based system via
programming software.
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.
Rx
Receive
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SNN
Safety Network Number
A unique number that identifies a safety network, or safety sub-net, across all
networks in the safety system.
Tx
Transmit
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