
Glossary
FIDAMAT 6-G
Glossary-6
Operating instructions, 07/2006, A5E00478463
Polarization voltage
Voltage which is applied across two oppositely lying electrodes for forming an electric field.
Sample gas
A gas which has been removed from a process and is to be analyzed
Span calibration
Calibration of the span with a suitable test gas.
Signaling contact
A usually floating contact contained In electronic components (e.g. relay) which signals the
occurrence of an event defined as a fault to a control unit.
Spike
Undesired, briefly occurring peaked interference of a measuring signal.
Standard equipment
Entirety of the standard features contained in the device at the time of delivery without
optional extensions.
Start-up state
Adjustable operating state to which the device changes after the warm-up phase has been
successfully run through.
Status message
Output of various messages in the status line of the measured value display which can be
parameterized.
Subfunction
Independent functional unit within a function.
Submenu
Menu which is listed under a higher-order menu item.
Supply gas
Generic term for combustion gas and combustion air.