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Table 1-1: Acronyms, abbreviations and definitions
(continued)
Acronym or abbreviation Definition
boolean A type of data point that can only take on values
of TRUE or FALSE (generally TRUE is represented
by a value of 1, FALSE is represented by a value
of 0)
bps Bits per second (baud rate)
cPoise Centipoise (viscosity unit)
CPU Central Processing Unit
CTS Clear-to-Send; the RS-232C handshaking signal
input to a transmitter indicating that it is okay to
transmit data – i.e., the corresponding receiver
is ready to receive data. Generally, the Request-
to-Send (RTS) output from a receiver is input to
the Clear-to-Send (CTS) input of a transmitter.
DAC Digital-to-Analog Converter
Daniel MeterLink
™
Daniel Ultrasonic Meter interface software
DI Digital Input
DO Digital Output
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
dm decimeter (10
-1
meters, length unit)
ECC Error Correction Code
EEPROM Electrically-Erasable, Programmable Read-Only
Memory
Flash non-volatile, programmable read-only memory
f
3
cubic foot
f
3
/s Cubic foot per second
f
3
/min Cubic foot per minute
FODO Output that is user configurable as either a
frequency or digital output
Gal Gallon
HART
®
Communication Protocol Highway Addressable Remote Transducer
communications protocol
hr hour (time unit)
Hz Hertz (cycles per second, frequency unit)
I/O Input/Output
IS Intrinsically Safe
K Kelvin (temperature unit)
kHz Kilohertz (103 cycles per second, frequency
unit)
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