Appendix
A.1 List of abbreviations
Drive converter cabinet units
500
Operating Instructions, 07/07, A5E00288214A
RFG
Ramp-function generator
HW
Hardware
I
I/O
Input/output
IEC
International electrical engineering standard
IGBT
Insulated gate bipolar transistor
J
JOG
Jog mode
L
L
Inductance
LED
Light-emitting diode
M
M
Ground
MDS
Motor data set
N
NC
Normally closed contact
NEMA
Standardization body in the USA (United States of America)
NO
Normally open contact
P
p ...
Adjustable parameter
PDS
Power unit data set
PE
Protective earth
PROFIBUS
Serial data bus
PTC
Positive temperature coefficient
R
r...
Visualization parameter (read-only)
RAM
Read and write memory
RS 232
Serial interface
RS 485
Standard. Describes the physical characteristics of a digital serial
interface.
S
SI
Safety Integrated
STW
PROFIdrive control word
SW
Software
T
TIA
Totally Integrated Automation
TM
Terminal Module
U
UL
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
V
Vdc
DC link voltage
Z
ZSW
PROFIdrive status word