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Glossary
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N
Network address
The Fieldbus network address of a device.
Nifb.exe
The NIFB process that must be running in the background for you to
use your AT-FBUS or PCMCIA-FBUS interface to communicate
between the board and the Fieldbus.
NI-FBUS API
The NI-FBUS Communications Manager.
NI-FBUS Communications
Manager
Software shipped with National Instruments Fieldbus interfaces that
lets you read and write values. It does not include configuration
capabilities.
NI-FBUS Configurator
National Instruments Fieldbus configuration software. With it, you
can set device addresses, clear devices, change modes, and read and
write to the devices.
NI-FBUS Fieldbus
Configuration System
See
NI-FBUS Configurator.
NI-FBUS process
Process that must be running in the background for you to use your
AT-FBUS or PCMCIA-FBUS interface to communicate between the
board and the Fieldbus.
O
Object
An element of an object dictionary.
Object Dictionary
A structure in a device that describes data that can be communicated
on the Fieldbus. The object dictionary is a lookup table that gives
information such as data type and units about a value that can be read
from or written to a device.
OD
See
Object Dictionary.
OPC
OLE for Process Control.
P
Parameter
One of a set of network-visible values that makes up a function block.
PC
Personal Computer.
PCMCIA
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.