PROFINET Installation Guideline for Cabling and Assembly
PROFINET Installation Guideline for Cabling and Assembly
PROFINET Installation Guideline for Cabling and Assembly
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Glossary<br />
Terms <strong>and</strong> definitions<br />
Communication<br />
In the case of <strong>PROFINET</strong>, the electronic transfer of digital data from one network<br />
user to another.<br />
DIN<br />
Deutsches Institut für Normung (German St<strong>and</strong>ardization Institute) ( www.din.de )<br />
EN (European St<strong>and</strong>ard)<br />
European St<strong>and</strong>ard acknowledged <strong>and</strong> applied by all European countries. Many of<br />
the IEC St<strong>and</strong>ards have been adopted as EN European st<strong>and</strong>ard.<br />
Hazard<br />
IEC 61508-4 Potential source of hazard. The term includes hazards to persons<br />
which arise within a short period (e.g. fire <strong>and</strong> explosions) also those which have a<br />
long-term effect on the health of a person (e.g. toxic waste).<br />
Glass fiber / optical fiber<br />
Transmission line made of glass or plastic to guide light waves. Optical Fibers are,<br />
other than copper cable, immune against electromagnetic interference <strong>and</strong> can<br />
cover larger distances.<br />
IEC<br />
International Electrotechnical Commission (headquartered in Geneva, CH)<br />
92/99<br />
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