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Glossary
Abbreviation
Explanation
CNC
Computerized Numerical Control
CoE
CANopen over EtherCAT®
COMe
Computer-On-Module Express
DVI-I
With a passive adapter, it is also possible to connect a VGA monitor to this interface.
EC-Engineer
Configuration and diagnostics program for EtherCAT networks, prepared by Acontis.
ENI file
EtherCAT Network Information (ENI file describes the EtherCAT network)
EoE
EoE - Ethernet over EtherCAT®
"Standard" Ethernet frames are transparently tunnelled through the EtherCAT® protocol and
do not interfere with the EtherCAT® real-time properties.
ESI file
EtherCAT® Slave Information (the ESI file describes one or more EtherCAT® devices
(slaves))
EWF
Enhanced Write Filter: A component in Windows XP Embedded to protect one or more
partitions against changes (e.g. on a Compact Flash Drive). When EWF is activated, write
accesses are diverted into a so-called overlay (e.g. in system RAM). This is lost after
switching off the system. However, to be able to make the required changes to the system,
the contents of the overlay memory can be written back using the corresponding system
command or the EWF can be temporarily deactivated.
Forcing
Variables can be forced and overwritten in online mode. Forcing and overwriting means to
assign a new value to a variable.
When you force a variable the new value is used for the variable until force is cancelled for
that variable. When overwriting a variable with a value, the new value is used for only one
work cycle. When the cycle is finished the variable is processed normally.
FTP
FTP - File Transfer Protocol
The File Transfer Protocol is a specified network protocol for transferring files via TCP/IP
networks.
Basic initialisation
Start of the real-time operating system in safe mode and reset of retentive data memory.
Industrial Ethernet
Ethernet-based real-time protocol, which is used in the manufacturing industry and is used for
data exchange between control systems, actuators and sensors.
IPC
Industry PC (computer for tasks in the industrial sector)
MFA
Multi Function Application
MULTIPROG
An integrated programming environment provided by KW-Software, for creating PLC
programs in compliance with IEC 61131.
NC record
(abbreviation for: Numerical Control) This is a data record of control commands, that
implements work or movement processes and executes them sequentially
NC subsystems
The CNC controller can subdivide axes into groups (systems) and manage each system as a
stand-alone NC controller. Each system has its own program, an operating mode etc.
Synonymous terms are multi-carriage operation and multi-channel operation.
NFS
Network File System
NVRAM
Non-volatile RAM (Non-Volatile Random-Access Memory)
OPC
OPC - OLE for Process Control
OPC was the original name for standardized software interfaces that enable data exchange
between applications of different manufacturers in automation technology.
OPC Server
The OPC server retrieves the process data via a propitiatory communication protocol (here
KW protocol) of the PLC and displays them in the OPC server as OPC objects. Applications
can access these data as OPC clients.
PAC
Programmable Automation Controller
