Glossary
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SICAM RTUs, SICAM MIC System Description
MC6-054-2.00, Edition 07.2014
GPRS
Global Package Radio Service. Data rates up to 171 kbps, usually up to 85 kbps. Package-oriented con-
nection based on TCP/IP and UDP/IP. Billing usually according to data volume. Network expansion area-
wide.
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communication with the services speech, SMS, direct data connections
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I
IL
Instruction list
Instruction list
Line-oriented program for open-/closed-loop control functions acc. to IEC 61131-3
Internal errors
Internal errors are errors which are unambiguously caused by the system element
IOA
Information Object Address
ISDN
Integrated Standard for Digital Network
K
L
LAN
Local Area Network
Load share operation
Redundant communication via 2 interfaces, whereby the messages are partitioned in undisturbed opera-
tion on both interfaces according to particular rules (dependent on load or priority)
Local parameter
Parameter that is managed on the own module (firmware) and is used only there
M
MDI
Media-Dependent Interface, adaptation to the cable type
MIB
Management Information Base; description file for SNMP
Modem
Data transmission device for connecting date end devices to the telephone network
Module
Hardware that is equipped in a mounting rack or on a carrier module; hardware of a system element
Module failure
Signals that the internal communication with a module is no more possible and is commonly replicated by
the supervising basic system element.