GENER AL
TERM INOLOGY
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M10x
M101-M
M102-M
A microprocessor-based intelligent motor man-
agement system that provides users with com-
plete and specialized low voltage motor con-
trol, protection and monitoring. ‘-M’ indicates
that the device is equipped with a Modbus RTU
fieldbus interface.
MCC
Motor Control Cen-
tre
Common term for switchgear used for motor
control and protection.
MNavigate
Configuration and parameterization tool for
MNS Digital
MNS
Modular Low Voltage Switchgear family from
ABB
MODBUS
Fieldbus communication protocol
MODBUS RTU
Fieldbus communication protocol
MODBUS TCP/IP
Fieldbus communication protocol based on
Ethernet hardware
Motor Starter
Consists of motor controller and electrical com-
ponents to control and protect a motor, part of
Motor Control Center
NLS
Native Language
Support
Providing the ability to change the language of
software tools in order to support native lan-
guages (English is basis, others are optional)
OPC
The industrial standard for exchange of infor-
mation between components and process con-
trol application.
PLC
Programmable Local
Controller
Low level control unit
RCU
Remote Control Unit Local control unit with pushbutton and indica-
tor to operate a device (e.g. motor) from field
level.
RS232
Standard No. 232 for PC communication, estab-
lished by EIA (Electronics Industries Associa-
tion, USA)