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Term
Description
EUI64, EUI-64
The 64-bit address of a device in the network; it is a unique
identifier usually set at the manufacturing of the device.
Field
The geographic space that contains all the nodes of a wireless
network.
Field device
A physical device designed to meet the rigors of plant operation
that communicates via DPDU’s conforming to the ISA100.11a
protocol.
Gateway
An entity in the ISA100.11a network that serves as an interface
between the ISA100.11a network and a client.
Graph (communication)
A collection of unidirectional interconnected devices, which defines
a set of communication paths between a source device and a
destination device.
Graph (Topology)
A graphical representation of the network topology.
GW
Gateway
Input/output
A device with minimum characteristics required to participate in an
ISA100.11a network and which provides or uses data from other
devices.
ISA100.11a
A communication protocol used in wireless networks, set up by the
Wireless Compliance Institute.
JSON
JavaScript Object Notation
LAN
Local Area Network
Link
A momentary or persistent interconnecting path between two or
more devices for the purpose of transmitting and receiving
messaging.
MCS
Monitoring Control System
Network Address
The 128-bit address of a device in the network.
Packet Error Rate
The ratio, in percent, of the number of lost packets (DPDU’s) to the
total number of packets sent by the selected device to its parent.
Process value
The quantity being controlled or the measurement value.
Provision
To update settings on an entity in order to prepare it for working in
the network.
Revision
The device software revision related to vendor/model.
Router
A device that has data routing capability.
Security Manager
An entity in the ISA100.11a network that assigns the security keys
that are required for communication between devices.
SM
System Manager
