Glossary
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8.
Glossary
Term
Explanation
HTTP
State less protocol for data transfer from a webserver to a web
browser.
Localbus
Channel for the communication of the Inline bus controller with the
automation terminals within an Inline station
Niagara
Software framework (Tridium Inc.) for web-based automation and
management systems
Sedona
Framework
System platform to develop, use, integrate, and manage embedded
devices. Seamlessly integrated into Niagara framework.
Sedona Virtual
Machine (VM)
The Sedona Virtual Machine (VM) is an interpreted which is designed
for portability. It executes code created by the Sedona programming
language.
SFTP
Secure File Transfer Protocol, to transfer files over IP network
SSH
Secure Shell for command line based access to devices in IP networks
Switch
Device to connect several network segments. Each port can receive
data and forward it selectively to other ports, based on source and
target address.
DU
Division unit, 12.2 mm in the Inline system
Telnet
Network protocol for character-based data exchange in IP networks.
TP/FT-10
Channel type specified by LonMark; twisted-pair technology with free
topology based on CEA-709, most common channel type, 78 kBit/s
Webserver
Server service making the protocols of the Internet technologies
available (e.g. HTTP)
Webservices
Services based on Internet technologies, which use XML documents
for data exchange, e.g. XMP/SOAP
Workbench
Graphic configuration system for Niagara
Table 8.1:
Glossary