Section 15 Glossary
About this chapter
This chapter contains a glossary with terms, acronyms and abbreviations used in ABB
technical documentation.
15.1
Glossary
AC
Alternating current
A/D converter
Analog to digital converter
ADBS
Amplitude dead -band supervision
ADM
Analog digital conversion module, with time synchronization
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AR
Autoreclosing
ArgNegRes
Setting parameter/ZD/
ArgDir
Setting parameter/ZD/
ASCT
Auxiliary summation current transformer
ASD
Adaptive signal detection
AWG
American Wire Gauge standard
BBP
Busbar protection
BFP
Breaker failure protection
BIM
Binary input module
BOM
Binary output module
BR
External bi-stable relay
BS
British standard
BSR
Binary signal transfer function, receiver blocks
BST
Binary signal transfer function, transmit blocks
C37.94
IEEE/ANSI protocol used when sending binary signals
between IEDs
CAN
Controller Area Network. ISO standard (ISO 11898) for serial
communication
CAP 531
Configuration and programming tool
Section 15
Glossary
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Operator's manual
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