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Appendix A • Glossary
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MTC
An abbreviation for " M ain t enance C ontroller". The MTC is an independent processor system that
provides additional functions for a B&R industrial PC that are not available with a normal PC. The
MTC communicates with the B&R industrial PC via the ISA bus (using a couple register).
MTCX
An abbreviation for » M ain t enance C ontroller E X tended«. The MTCX is an independent
processor system that provides additional functions for a B&R industrial PC that are not available
with a normal PC. The MTC communicates with the B&R industrial PC via the ISA bus (using a
couple register).
Multitasking
Multitasking is an operating mode in an operating system that allows several computer tasks to
be executed virtually simultaneously.
OEM
Abbreviation for " O riginal E quipment M anufacturer"; A company that integrates third-party and
in-house manufactured components into their own product range and then distributes these
products under its own name.
OPC
OLE for Process Control > A communication standard for components in the area of automation.
The goal of OPC development is to provide an open interface that builds on Windows-based
technologies such as OLE, COM and DCOM. It allows problem-free standardized data transfer
between controllers, operating and monitoring systems, field devices and office applications
from different manufacturers. This development is promoted by the OPC Foundation, which is
made up of over 200 companies from around the world, including Microsoft and other leading
companies. Nowadays, OPC is also interpreted as a synonym for Openness, Productivity and
Connectivity, symbolizing the new possibilities that this standard opens up.
OPC server
The missing link between connection modules for the Interbus and the visualization application.
It communicates serially with the connection modules via the ISA or PCI bus or Ethernet.
It communicates serially with the connection modules via the ISA or PCI bus or Ethernet.
Panel
A common term for B&R display units (with or without keys).
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