National Instruments DeviceNet NI-DNET, User Manual

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Glossary
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D
DC direct current
device A physical assembly, linked to a communication line (cable), capable of
communicating across the network according to a protocol specification.
device network Multi-drop digital communication network for sensors, actuators, and
controllers.
device profiles DeviceNet specifications which provide interoperability for devices of the
same type.
direct entry Microsoft Win 32 functions used to directly access the functions of a
Dynamic Link Library (DLL).
DLL Dynamic Link Library
driver attributes Attributes of the NI-DNET driver software.
E
EDS Electronic Data Sheet. Text file that describes DeviceNet device features
electronically.
expected packet rate The rate (in milliseconds) at which a DeviceNet connection is expected to
transfer its data.
Explicit messaging
connection General-purpose connection used for executing services on a particular
object in a DeviceNet device.
F
FCC Federal Communications Commission
ft feet
FTP File transfer protocol