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1.4 Abbreviations used
Abbreviation Meaning
AL Application Layer: The protocol used dir-
ectly by the process instances.
Cat Category - Classification also for the cables
used for Ethernet communication. EtherCAT
cables must be classified at least in cat-
egory 5.
DC Distributed Clocks Mechanism (Distributed
Clock procedure) to sychronise EtherCAT-
Slaves and Masters.
DL Data Link, also Layer 2. EtherCAT used in
accordance with IEEE 802.3 standardised
Ethernet communication.
EtherCAT (ECAT) RT standard for industrial Ethernet Control
Automation Technology
FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array (logic block
that can be modified on-site)
FTP File Transfer Protocol
HW Hardware
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol: Protocol
to display IP errors.
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission:
International standardisation committee
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engin-
eers, Inc.
IOS/OSI Model ISO Open Systems Interconnection Basic
Reference Model (ISO 7498) (ISO-OSI layer
model): Describes the dividing of the com-
munication in seven layers.
LLDP Lower Layer Discovery Protocol
MAC Media Access Control
MII Media Independent Interface: Standard in-
terface between Ethernet Controller and the
routers.
MDI Media-independent interface:
Signal transmission using pins.
MDI-X Media-dependent interface (crossover):
Crossed wiring
OSI Open System Interconnect
OUI Organizationally Unique Identifier - the first
3 Bits of an Ethernet address. They are as-
signed to companies or organisation and
the can also be used for Protocol Identifiers
(e.g.LLDP).