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Softing Linking Device –
Manual for Configuration, Installation and Maintenance
Glossary
page 80 of 85 V1.3
8.2 Networking definitions
Term
Definitions
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Used to
configure the network parameters automatically. This
device contains a DHCP Client to retrieve the network
configuration parameters from a DHCP server on the
network.
NTP/SNTP
Network or Simple Network Time Protocol: Used to set
the system time. This device contains an NTP client for
keeping the system time synchronized with a network
time server.
Domain Name
A unique designator on the internet composed of
symbols separated by dots such as: this.domain.com
FTP
File Transfer Protocol: A method for transferring files to
and from remote computers on the network.
Host Name
A unique designator in a domain associated with the IP
address of a device such as: device.this.domain.com.
In that example the hostname is device.
HTML
Hyper Text Markup Language: The file format used to
define pages viewed with a web browser.
HTTP
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol: The protocol that defines
how a web server sends and receives data to and from
a web browser.
IP
Internet Protocol: The protocol that specifies how data
is transmitted over the internet.
Netmask
A string of 1's and 0's that mask out or hide the network
portion of an IP address leaving only the host
component.
Network
The portion of the network that the device resides on.
Broadcast
The address that a station can send to that will be
received by all devices on the network.
Gateway
The address of the node on the network that serves as
an entrance to other networks.
8.3 Fieldbus definitions
Term
Definitions
Terminator
A device attached to the end of a communications bus
or network to absorb signals so they do not reflect
back.
Resource Block
The resource block defines device specific
characteristics such as software revisions, hardware
revisions and materials of construction.
Transducer Block
The transducer block defines device specific
input/output characteristics for function block
application purposes. It contains universal parameters
and device specific parameters such as trim limits,
sensor type, sensor serial number and sensor
diagnostic information.