ProSoft Technology BM GM1K Series, User Manual

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Glossary
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CTS - clear to send, a discrete signal indicating permission from the DCE for the DTE to send data
to the DCE.
Data Logging
– recording of data in two forms: event logging or trending.
DCE
- Data Communication Equipment i.e. computers and other intelligent devices.
Debounce
- the duration of time (ms) in which a discrete signal must remain stable prior to
acknowledging a change in state from “On/Closed” to “Off/Open” and vice versa.
Debug
- output to the Configuration Port from a connected device providing user insight into its
status and operation.
Digital (Discrete) Signal
- an electrical signal whereby minor fluctuations of the signal are not meaningful
unless they cross above or below a discrete threshold, at which point they are said to be “On/Closed” or
“Off/Open.”
DIN Rail Mount
- Metal rail of a standard type widely used for mounting circuit breakers and
industrial control equipment inside equipment racks.
Discrete Input
- a method for measuring a digital (discrete) signal.
Discrete Output
- a method for producing a digital (discrete) signal.
Discrete Switch
- a device that produces a digital (discrete) signal represented in 0 or 1 for
exception reporting purposes.
DTE
– Data Terminal Equipment
i.e. modems, terminals and any other unintelligent device.
Dual Float (Configuration)
- Liquid Level Sensor or High Level Switch Sensor set up with two
floats to read either product level and interface level liquid levels, or for high and high-high alert
notification.
EFM
- Electronic Flow Meter.
End Node
- OleumTech network device that monitors process conditions.
Enhanced Site Security
- Enabling site security reduces the chance that transmitted information
can be accessed by unauthorized devices or cross-talk between other devices operating in the
area. By default, site security is enabled and it is recommended to keep this default setting.
Error
- Status of the last read operation performed by a Transmitter. A status of 0 = OK.
Event Logging
– recording of data when by triggered by a specific event
Exports
- Values sent to other devices in wireless network.
Extended Mode
- Used to set a slave ID higher than 255.
Full Duplex
- Four wire communication mode using handshaking.
Ground (GND)
- Ground or earth may be the reference point in an electrical circuit from which
other voltages are measured, or a common return path for electric current, or a direct physical
connection to the Earth.
Group
- ID used to configure one or more wireless gateways with its end nodes in a network.
Half Duplex
- Two wire communication mode which does not use handshaking.