ProSoft Technology 3170-PDP - Manual (Page 134)

3170-PDP ♦ FLEX Platform Glossary
FLEX I/O™ PROFIBUS Adapter
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August 23, 2007
EMC
Electro-magnetic Compatibility.
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge. Can cause internal circuit damage to the coprocessor.
FDL
Fieldbus Data Link. A German standard (DIN 19245 Part 1) that specifies the
Data Link layer of the PROFIBUS fieldbus.
FMA
Fieldbus Management. A German standard (DIN 19245 Parts 1 and 2) that
specifies the network management services and protocol of the PROFIBUS
fieldbus.
FMS
Fieldbus Message Specification. A German standard (DIN 19245 Part 2) that
specifies the Application Layer services and protocol of the PROFIBUS fieldbus.
FMS interface
a 9-pin female D-shell connector located at Port 1 on the front panel of the
coprocessor.
FMS Physical Access Addressing
FMS option that allows the access of data at a physical address by specifying the
address in the service.
FMS Symbolic Access Addressing
FMS option that allows to statically associate a symbolic name or short reference
number (or index) with a physical address within a node.
fault management
set of FMA 7 services that allows resetting the communication and indicates
communication faults and events
HPRIO
High Priority service request. A qualifier to specify high priority for unconfirmed
services such as UINFO and USTAT.
I/O chassis
the chassis or rack that serves as the location for the processor, coprocessor,
power supply and other I/O modules. Also referred to as chassis.