Kentrox RMX-3200, Configuration Manual

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Remote RMX-3200 Version 5.2x Configuration Guide
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Glossary-9
discrete expansion peripheral
A discrete expansion peripheral is a component that allows the user to add additional
discrete inputs, analog inputs, and relay outputs to Remote RMX-3200’s
configuration. These additional I/O points are managed through Remote RMX-3200.
discrete peripheral unit
The discrete peripheral unit is a space on Remote RMX-3200 that holds the I/O
configuration information for a discrete peripheral. Units are numbered 0 to 4, with 0
representing the on-board discrete I/O subsystem.
domain name
Domain names are used to represent IP addresses on a network and are formatted
as a series of alphanumeric characters separated by periods (for example,
www.domainname.com).
DNS server
A DNS server translates alphanumeric addresses into corresponding IP addresses.
DTR signal
DTR is a control signal on an Remote RMX-3200 asynchronous RS-232 serial port.
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encapsulation
Communications encapsulation is a method for transmitting multiple protocols within
the same network. The frames of one type of protocol are carried within the frames of
another. The available communications encapsulation formats for Remote RMX-3200
are HDLC and PPP.