Softing Linking Device –
Manual for Configuration, Installation and Maintenance
Glossary
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8.2 Networking definitions
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.
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.
A unique designator on the internet composed of
symbols separated by dots such as: this.domain.com
File Transfer Protocol: A method for transferring files to
and from remote computers on the network.
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.
Hyper Text Markup Language: The file format used to
define pages viewed with a web browser.
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol: The protocol that defines
how a web server sends and receives data to and from
a web browser.
Internet Protocol: The protocol that specifies how data
is transmitted over the internet.
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.
The portion of the network that the device resides on.
The address that a station can send to that will be
received by all devices on the network.
The address of the node on the network that serves as
an entrance to other networks.
8.3 Fieldbus definitions
A device attached to the end of a communications bus
or network to absorb signals so they do not reflect
back.
The resource block defines device specific
characteristics such as software revisions, hardware
revisions and materials of construction.
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.
