COBHAM SAILOR 6018, Installation Manual

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A
AWG American Wire Gauge. A means of specifying wire diameters.
D
DC Direct Current
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A protocol for assigning
dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic
addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time
it connects to the network.
F
FTP Foil screened Twisted Pair
G
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. The system is
intended to perform the following functions: alerting (including
position determination of the unit in distress), search and
rescue coordination, locating (homing), maritime safety
information broadcasts, general communication, and bridge-to-
bridge communication.
GND Ground
I
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission. The international
standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of
electrotechnology.