Appendix
20.1 List of abbreviations
Basic Functions
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N
NC
Numerical Control: Numerical control
NCK
Numerical Control Kernel
NCU
Numerical Control Unit
NRK
Name for the operating system of the NCK
IS
Interface Signal
WO
Work Offset
NX
Numerical eXtension (axis extension module)
O
OB
Organization block in the PLC
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OP
Operator Panel: Operating equipment
OPI
Operator Panel Interface: Interface for connection to the operator panel
OPT
Options: Options
OLP
Optical Link Plug: Fiber optic bus connector
P
PIQ
Process Image Output
PII
Process Image Input
PC
Personal Computer
PCMCIA
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
PCU
PC Unit
PG
Programming device
PKE
Parameter identification: Part of a PIV
PKW
Parameter identification: Value: Parameterizing part of a PPO
PLC
Programmable Logic Control: Adaptation control
PN
PROFINET
PNO
PROFIBUS user organization
PO
POWER ON
POU
Program Organization Unit
POS
Positioning: e.g. POS axis = positioning axis = channel axis which is not traversed to
its programmed position in an interpolatory relationship to other axes, i.e. it is
traversed independently of other channel axes.
POSMO A
Positioning Motor Actuator: Positioning motor
POSMO CA
Positioning Motor Compact AC: Complete drive unit with integrated power and control
module as well as positioning unit and program memory; AC infeed
POSMO CD
Positioning Motor Compact DC: Like CA but with DC infeed
POSMO SI
Positioning Motor Servo Integrated: Positioning motor, DC infeed