Training, Installation & Service Manual - Livewire Connections Ltd

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OMT
openAMIP
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PAST
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PSM
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Management Information Base
Network IDentification
Glossary
National Marine Electronics Association (standard). A combined electrical and data
specification for communication between marine electronic devices such as echo
sounder, sonars, anemometer (wind speed and direction), gyrocompass, autopilot,
GPS receivers and many other types of instruments. It has been defined by, and is
controlled by, the U.S.-based National Marine Electronics Association.
Ortho Mode Transducer
Open Antenna-Modem Interface Protocol, facilitates the exchange of information
between an ACU and a satellite router. It allows the router to command the antenna
and enables automatic beam switching (ABS).
Optical Reference Encoder
Person Activated Self Test
Pedestal Control Module
Polarisation Motor Module
Power On Self Test. A system test that is activated each time the system is powered
on.
Power Supply Module
Radio Frequency. Electromagnetic wave frequencies between about 3 kilohertz and
about 300 gigahertz including the frequencies used for communications signals
(radio, television, cell-phone and satellite transmissions) or radar signals.
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RFI
Radio Frequency Interference. A non-desired radio signal which creates noise or
dropouts in the wireless system or noise in a sound system.
Glossary
ROSS
Roaming Oceanic Satellite Server
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