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Product Description XI/ON - Eaton Automation

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<strong>XI</strong>/<strong>ON</strong>: Gateways for Modbus TCP 10 Glossary<br />

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Root-connecting<br />

Creating a new potential group using a power distribution module.<br />

This allows sensors and loads to be supplied individually.<br />

RS 485<br />

Serial interface in accordance with EIA standards, for fast data<br />

transmission via multiple transmitters.<br />

Serial<br />

Type of information transmission, by which data is transmitted bit by<br />

bit via a cable.<br />

Setting parameters<br />

Setting parameters of individual stations on the bus and their<br />

modules in the configuration software of the master.<br />

Shield<br />

Conductive screen of cables, enclosures and cabinets.<br />

Shielding<br />

<strong>Description</strong> of all measures and devices used to join installation<br />

components to the shield.<br />

Short-circuit proof<br />

Characteristic of electrical components. A short-circuit proof part<br />

withstands thermal and dynamic loads which can occur at its place<br />

of installation due to a short circuit.<br />

Station<br />

A functional unit or I/O components consisting of a number of<br />

elements.<br />

TCP<br />

Abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol, connectionoriented<br />

transport protocol within the Internet protocol suite. Certain<br />

error detection mechanisms (i.e. acknowledgements, time-out<br />

monitoring) can guarantee a safe and error free data transport.<br />

220 M001973-01, 07/2007

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