OneWireless Field Network Dictionary

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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS..................................................................13
A................................................................................................................................. 13
Absorption ............................................................................................................................13
Access Point (AP) ................................................................................................................13
Access Control List (ACL) ....................................................................................................13
ActiveX component ..............................................................................................................13
ActiveX document ................................................................................................................13
Administrative privileges.......................................................................................................14
Alternating Current (AC or ac)..............................................................................................14
American Wire Gauge (AWG) ..............................................................................................14
Amplifier ...............................................................................................................................14
Amplitude Modulation (AM) ..................................................................................................14
Antenna................................................................................................................................14
Attenuation ...........................................................................................................................14
Authentication ......................................................................................................................14
B................................................................................................................................. 15
Backbone network................................................................................................................15
Bad value .............................................................................................................................15
Band pass filter ....................................................................................................................15
Bandwidth (BW) ...................................................................................................................15
Baud.....................................................................................................................................15
Bayonet Neill-Concelman (BNC) ..........................................................................................15
Bonding ................................................................................................................................15
BOOTP ................................................................................................................................16
Boolean ................................................................................................................................16
Braid.....................................................................................................................................16
Broadband............................................................................................................................16
Byte ......................................................................................................................................16
C................................................................................................................................. 16
Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) ..........................................................................................16
Capability file ........................................................................................................................16
Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) ...........................................16
Carrier signal........................................................................................................................16
Channel................................................................................................................................17
Child window ........................................................................................................................17
Click .....................................................................................................................................17
Coaxial cable........................................................................................................................17
Collision................................................................................................................................17
Commission .........................................................................................................................17
Common File Format (CFF) .................................................................................................17
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Compact Disk (CD) ............................................................................................................. 17

Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) .................................................................... 17
Continuous wave ................................................................................................................. 18
D .................................................................................................................................18
Data Carry Detect (DCD)..................................................................................................... 18
Decibels (dB)....................................................................................................................... 18
Default ................................................................................................................................. 18
Deutsche Industrie Normenausschuss (DIN) ...................................................................... 18
Device Description (DD) ...................................................................................................... 18
Device Description Language (DDL) ................................................................................... 18
Dipole antenna .................................................................................................................... 18
Direct Current (DC or dc)..................................................................................................... 18
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) ........................................................................ 19
Distributed Control System (DCS) ....................................................................................... 19
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) .................................................................... 19
E .................................................................................................................................19
Electrical resistance ............................................................................................................ 19
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)..................................................................................... 19
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ............................................................................................. 19
Electronic signature............................................................................................................. 19
Engineering Unit (EU).......................................................................................................... 19
Ethernet............................................................................................................................... 20
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)............................................................................ 20
F..................................................................................................................................20
Faraday shield..................................................................................................................... 20
Field Device (FD) ................................................................................................................ 20
Firewall ................................................................................................................................ 20
Fixed wireless...................................................................................................................... 20
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) ................................................................... 20
Fast Ethernet....................................................................................................................... 20
Fresnel zone........................................................................................................................ 21
Function Block (FB)............................................................................................................. 21
Function block symbol ......................................................................................................... 21
G .................................................................................................................................21
Gain..................................................................................................................................... 21
Gigabit Ethernet .................................................................................................................. 21
Global Positioning System (GPS)........................................................................................ 21
Ground ................................................................................................................................ 21
Grounding-electrode............................................................................................................ 21
H .................................................................................................................................22
Harmonics ........................................................................................................................... 22
Header ................................................................................................................................ 22
High-gain antenna ............................................................................................................... 22
Hub...................................................................................................................................... 22
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) .................................................................................. 22
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).....................................................................................22
I .................................................................................................................................. 22
Industrial, Science and Medical (ISM) Bands .......................................................................22
Input/Output (I/O) .................................................................................................................22
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) .........................................................23
Interface (I/F)........................................................................................................................23
J ................................................................................................................................. 23
Joint Picture Experts Group (JPEG).....................................................................................23
Jumper .................................................................................................................................23
K................................................................................................................................. 23
Key Encryption Key (KEK)....................................................................................................23
Kilobyte (KB) ........................................................................................................................23
Kilobits per second (Kbps) ...................................................................................................23
Kilograms (kg) ......................................................................................................................23
L ................................................................................................................................. 24
Latency.................................................................................................................................24
Leaf Node (LN).....................................................................................................................24
Light Emitting Diode (LED)...................................................................................................24
Line 1 (L1) ............................................................................................................................24
Line 2 (L2) ............................................................................................................................24
Line of sight..........................................................................................................................24
Line power............................................................................................................................24
Line voltage..........................................................................................................................24
Link ......................................................................................................................................24
Local Area Network (LAN)....................................................................................................24
Local Slot Manager (LSM)....................................................................................................25
Long haul .............................................................................................................................25
Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Network (LR-WPAN)......................................................25
M ................................................................................................................................ 25
Media Access Control (MAC) ...............................................................................................25
Media Control Interface (MCI) ..............................................................................................25
Medium Attachment Unit (MAU)...........................................................................................25
Megabyte (MB).....................................................................................................................25
Megabits per second (Mbps)................................................................................................25
Megahertz (MHz) .................................................................................................................26
Mesh networking ..................................................................................................................26
Method .................................................................................................................................26
Meter (m)..............................................................................................................................26
Microsoft Access ..................................................................................................................26
Microsoft Excel Data Exchange (MEDE)..............................................................................26
Microsoft Management Console...........................................................................................26
Milliamperes (mA) ................................................................................................................26
Modem .................................................................................................................................27
Multinode..............................................................................................................................27
Multipath...............................................................................................................................27
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Multiple Document Interface (Microsoft Windows) (MDI) ................................................. 27

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) ............................................................................ 27
Multiplex .............................................................................................................................. 27
N .................................................................................................................................28
National Electrical Code (NEC) ........................................................................................... 28
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) ....................................................... 28
National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) ............................................................................. 28
Network Time Protocol (NTP).............................................................................................. 28
Neutral (N)........................................................................................................................... 28
Newton meter (Nm) ........................................................................................................... 28
Node.................................................................................................................................... 28
Normally Closed (contact) (N/C).......................................................................................... 28
Normally Open (contact) (N/O)............................................................................................ 28
Not a Number (NaN) ........................................................................................................... 28
Not Applicable (N/A) ............................................................................................................ 29
O .................................................................................................................................29
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) ................................................................................. 29
Omni directional antenna..................................................................................................... 29
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) ............................................................................ 29
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM).......................................................... 29
Out Of Service (OOS) ......................................................................................................... 29
P .................................................................................................................................30
Packet ................................................................................................................................. 30
Packet switching.................................................................................................................. 30
Panel antenna ..................................................................................................................... 30
Parabolic antenna ............................................................................................................... 30
Path loss ............................................................................................................................. 30
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (PVST) ......................................................................... 30
Plant Control Network (PCN)............................................................................................... 31
Plant Information Network (PIN) .......................................................................................... 31
Point parameter................................................................................................................... 31
Point-to-multipoint ............................................................................................................... 31
Point-to-point ....................................................................................................................... 31
Privilege............................................................................................................................... 31
Propagation mapping .......................................................................................................... 31
Protocol ............................................................................................................................... 32
R .................................................................................................................................32
Radio Frequency (RF) ......................................................................................................... 32
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ................................................................................ 32
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) .................................................................................... 32
Radio Frequency (RF) power level ...................................................................................... 32
Random Access Memory (RAM) ......................................................................................... 32
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSPT) ............................................................................... 32
Read-Only Memory (ROM).................................................................................................. 33
Real number........................................................................................................................ 33
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Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) ..........................................................................33

Redundancy .........................................................................................................................33
Reflection .............................................................................................................................33
Remote access point............................................................................................................33
Repeater ..............................................................................................................................33
Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD).............................................................................34
S ................................................................................................................................. 34
Sample period ......................................................................................................................34
Service Set ID (SSID) ..........................................................................................................34
Sidebands ............................................................................................................................34
Signal loss............................................................................................................................34
Signal propagation ...............................................................................................................34
Signal strength .....................................................................................................................34
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) ............................................................................34
SP100 ..................................................................................................................................34
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) .............................................................................................35
Spread spectrum ..................................................................................................................35
Star network .........................................................................................................................35
T ................................................................................................................................. 35
Tag name .............................................................................................................................35
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)................................................................................35
Thermocouple ......................................................................................................................35
Topology ..............................................................................................................................35
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ...................................................35
Transmit power ....................................................................................................................35
Twisted pair..........................................................................................................................36
U................................................................................................................................. 36
Ultra High Frequencies (UHF) ..............................................................................................36
Uncommissioned Device (UCD)...........................................................................................36
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) .........................................................................................36
V ................................................................................................................................. 36
Video Graphics Array (VGA) ................................................................................................36
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) ......................................................................................36
Virtual Private Network (VPN) ..............................................................................................36
Volts, alternating current (Vac).............................................................................................36
Volts, direct current (Vdc).....................................................................................................36
W ................................................................................................................................ 37
Wide Area Network (WAN)...................................................................................................37
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) ............................................................................................37
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) ..........................................................................................37
Wireless Builder (WB) ..........................................................................................................37
Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) .......................................................................................................37
Wireless Field Device (WFD) ...............................................................................................37
Wireless Field Network (WFN) .............................................................................................37
Wireless Industrial Network Alliance (WINA)........................................................................37
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Wireless Library Manager (WLM) ........................................................................................ 37

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)................................................................................. 37
Wireless Network for Secure Industrial Applications (WNSIA) ............................................ 38
World Wide Web (WWW) .................................................................................................... 38
X .................................................................................................................................38
X-BAR ................................................................................................................................. 38
X-BAR-BAR......................................................................................................................... 38
Y .................................................................................................................................38
Yagi antenna ....................................................................................................................... 38
Z..................................................................................................................................38
ZigBee................................................................................................................................. 38
Zone .................................................................................................................................... 38
Zone doors .......................................................................................................................... 38
Zone Identification (ID) ........................................................................................................ 38
Numeric .....................................................................................................................39
10BASE-F ........................................................................................................................... 39
10BASE-T ........................................................................................................................... 39
10BASE2............................................................................................................................. 39
10BASE5............................................................................................................................. 39
802.11 ................................................................................................................................. 39
802.11a ............................................................................................................................... 39
802.11b ............................................................................................................................... 39
802.11g ............................................................................................................................... 39
802.15.4 .............................................................................................................................. 39
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Terms and Definitions

A
Numeric
A
Absorption
Absorption occurs when suspended water molecules in the terrestrial atmosphere
extinguish photons. This could cause a decrease in the power density of the radio
frequency (RF) signal (attenuation). Most ultra high frequency (UHF) signals are
highly resistant to this based on good antenna alignment and survey practices.
Access Point (AP)
A hardware device or a computer's software that acts as a communication hub for users
of a wireless device to connect to a wired LAN. APs are important for providing
heightened wireless security and for extending the physical range of service that a
wireless user has access to. Wireless clients connect to the access point, and traffic
between two clients must travel through the access point.
Access Control List (ACL)
Provides a means for restricting traffic to and from the OneWireless network and
various Plant Control Network levels through the level three switches. Allows users to
define data for prioritizing traffic, restricting or reducing updates, providing basic
security, and blocking types of traffic.
ActiveX component
A type of program designed to be called up from other applications, rather than being
executed independently. (ActiveX is a set of technologies developed by Microsoft.) An
example of an ActiveX component is a custom dialog box, which works in conjunction
with a script.
ActiveX document
An ActiveX-compilant document. Examples include Microsoft Word documents and
Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
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Administrative privileges
All the computer rights and privileges that a person has with computer Administrator
password security.
Alternating Current (AC or ac)
A flow of electricity that reaches the maximum in one direction, decreases to zero, and
then reverses itself to reach the maximum in the opposite direction. This cycle is
repeated continuously.
American Wire Gauge (AWG)
The system of notation adopted in the United States identify for measuring the
diameter of a strand of solid wire.
Amplifier
An electronic device or electrical circuit that is used to boost (amplify) the signal
strength of an antenna and amplify weak incoming signals.
Amplitude Modulation (AM)
A modulation method in which the carrier amplitude changes with the input signal
amplitude.
Antenna
A device connected to a wireless transceiver that concentrates transmitted and received
radio waves to increase signal strength and the effective range of a wireless network.
To accept an antenna, a device must have an appropriate antenna jack.
Attenuation
Attenuation is the opposite of amplification, and is normal when a signal is sent from
one point to another. If the signal attenuates too much, it becomes unintelligible, which
is why most networks require repeaters at regular intervals. Attenuation is measured in
decibels.
Authentication
The process of identifying an individual usually based on a username and password. In
security systems, authentication is distinct from authorization, which is the process of
giving individuals access to system objects based on their identity. Authentication
merely ensures that the individual is who he/she claims to be, but says nothing about
the access rights of the individual.
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B
Backbone network
Another term for bus, the main wire that connects nodes.
Bad value
A parameter value, (for example, PV), that is indeterminate, which is the result of
conditions such as unavailable input.
Band pass filter
An electronic device or circuit that allows signals between two specific frequencies to
pass, but that discriminates against signals at other frequencies.
Bandwidth (BW)
A range of frequencies, or information, that a circuit can handle or the range of
frequencies that a signal contains or occupies. For example, an AM broadcast radio
channel with a bandwidth of 10 kHz means that it occupies a 10 kHz-wide band, such
as the frequencies from 760 to 770 kHz.
Baud
The number of signaling elements that occur each second
At slow speeds, only one bit of information (signaling element) is encoded in each
electrical change. The baud, therefore, indicates the number of bits per second that are
transmitted. For example, 300 baud means that 300 bits are transmitted each second
(abbreviated 300 bps). For slow rates (below 1,200 baud), you can divide the baud by
10 to see how many characters per second are sent.
At higher speeds, it is possible to encode more than one bit in each electrical change.
4,800 baud may allow 9,600 bits to be sent each second. At high data transfer speeds,
therefore, data transmission rates are usually expressed in bits per second (bps) rather
than baud. For example, a 9,600 bps modem may operate at only 2,400 baud.
Bayonet Neill-Concelman (BNC)
A type of coaxial connector.
Bonding
The permanent joining of metallic parts to form an electrically conductive path that
will ensure electrical continuity and the capacity to conduct safely any current likely to
be imposed.
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BOOTP
Network Boot Protocol. Use to provide IP address and image file path to diskless
nodes. RFC-951, RFC-1542, RFC-2132.
Boolean
A number format with two possible values: True (1) and False (0).
Braid
The outer conductive shield surrounding the signal conductor in a coaxial cable used to
minimize electromagnetic interference.
Broadband
A type of data transmission in which a single medium (wire) can carry several
channels at once. Cable TV, for example, uses broadband transmission. In contrast,
baseband transmission allows only one signal at a time.
Byte
8-bit value.
C
Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
Canadian standard for electrical installations.
Capability file
This file contains some or the entire given field device's information that can be read
from a device online. It consists of both resource information (what the device can
potentially do) and value information (how the device should actually be set up).
Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection (CSMA/CD)
A set of rules determining how network devices respond when two devices attempt to
use a data channel simultaneously (called a collision). Standard Ethernet networks use
CSMA/CD to physically monitor the traffic on the line at participating stations.
Carrier signal
A tone or radio signal modulated by data, usually for long-distance transmission.
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Channel
A specific portion of the radio spectrum; for example, the channels allotted to one of
the wireless networking protocols.
Child window
A term that refers to a window inside of an application main window. The application
creates as many child windows as necessary to support its functionality.
Click
The act of momentarily pressing the left mouse button. This is the standard way, in
Microsoft Windows, of selecting an object. For example, to select something, you
move the pointer over the object and then click.
If you have a trackball or touch screen instead of a mouse, see, Using a Trackball or
Using a Touch Screen, respectively, for the equivalent action.
Coaxial cable
A coaxial cable is an electrical cable with a conductor (or wire) at its center
surrounded by insulating materials and an outer metal shield conductor with an axis of
curvature coinciding with the inner conductor.
Collision
The interference that results when two devices on a network start transmitting at the
same time wire line or wireless.
Commission
Action taken to match a physical field device to its corresponding database object.
Common File Format (CFF)
The format of a Capability file is a readable text document based on a Microsoft
Windows Initialization (INI) file type.
Compact Disk (CD)
High density storage media based on a 4.75-inch reflective optical disc.
Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM)
A CD format that contains data that can only be read and not be re-written.
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Continuous wave
This is an RF signal that maintains full power. That is, it is not switched off
periodically.
D
Data Carry Detect (DCD)
A hardware signal that indicates when a modem is online and capable of transmission.
Decibels (dB)
The unit used for measuring antenna gain. Decibels are abbreviated as dB, and you
may see dBm, which is for decibels relative to a reference level of one mill watt, and
dBi, which is for decibels relative to an isotropic radiator, or a single-point antenna.
Default
The value that an application automatically selects if the user does not explicitly select
another value.
Deutsche Industrie Normenausschuss (DIN)
A German association that sets standards for the manufacture and performance of
electronics and electrical devices.
Device Description (DD)
A file or set of files that define the interface characteristics of a field device.
Device Description Language (DDL)
The source language used to describe one of the device description (DD) files. It is
compiled by tokenizer into an .obj file.
Dipole antenna
An antenna type that offers omni-directional coverage but not much gain. Access
points usually have one or two dipole antennas to increase their gain slightly. A dipole
antenna is a straight electrical conductor measuring one-half wavelength from end to
end and connected at the center to a radio-frequency (RF) feed line. Probably the
simplest and most common type of antenna.
Direct Current (DC or dc)
Electrical current, which flows consistently in one direction.
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Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)

One of two types of spread spectrum radio, the other being frequency hopping spread
spectrum. DSSS is a transmission technology used in WLAN transmissions where a
data signal at the sending station is combined with a higher data rate bit sequence, or
chipping code, that divides the user data according to a spreading ratio. The chipping
code is a redundant bit pattern for each bit that is transmitted, which increases the
signal's resistance to interference. If one or more bits in the pattern are damaged during
transmission, the original data can be recovered due to the redundancy of the
transmission.
Distributed Control System (DCS)
A broad term used in a variety of industries to describe the control system in which the
controller elements are distributed throughout the system with each component subsystem controlled by one or more controllers, rather than located in a central location.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
A protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.
E
Electrical resistance
The in-phase current-retarding effect all conductors exhibit to some extent.
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
Disturbances of equipment operation caused by electromagnetic fields from external
sources.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Sparking between an electrically charged object and a conductor or between two
electrically charged objects.
Electronic signature
A combination of a user ID and password, which are used as the legally binding
equivalent of a handwritten signature.
Engineering Unit (EU)
A general reference to a technical unit of measurement.
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Ethernet
A local area network specification developed by Xerox in 1976. The specification
served as the basis for the IEEE 802.3 standard, which specifies the physical and lower
software layers of the network. It uses CSMA/CD to handle simultaneous
transmissions and is the most popular LAN Technology is use today. More commonly
used to reference an Ethernet Network running at 10 Mb/s.
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
One of the primary functions of the IEEE 802-11i standard.
F
Faraday shield
The Faraday Cage or Shield is an apparatus designed to prevent the passage of
electromagnetic fields or waves. In the radio world, this could be a steel wall or a
poured concrete wall that has meshed cross wire for structural integrity.
Field Device (FD)
A general term for process sensor (input) or process actuator (output) device.
Firewall
A network program that blocks malevolent traffic that might endanger the computers
on your network.
Fixed wireless
The operation of wireless devices in a specific location, such as an office. This term is
usually reserved for devices that need to be plugged in to operate, such as a desktop
computer. If it runs off a battery, it is not fixed wireless.
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)
A type of spread-spectrum radio transmission in which the transmitter and receiver hop
in synchronization from one frequency to another according to a prearranged pattern.
Fast Ethernet
An extension to the IEEE 802.3u specification to cover Ethernet speeds of 100 Mb/s.
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Fresnel zone
The area around the visual line-of-sight that radio waves spread out into after they
leave the antenna. This area must be clear or else signal strength will weaken.
While it is easy for the signal to pass through a wall without much attenuation, it is
more difficult when the RF signal passes through something that possesses a lot of
moisture. Trees tend to retain moisture and can absorb a fair amount of power
attenuating the signal.
Function Block (FB)
A named database object with an algorithm and connectable inputs and/or outputs that
is periodically executed in a specified sequence relative to other function blocks.
Function block symbol
The symbol or icon shown to the user that represents one view of a Function Block.
Another view of the function block would be a function block configuration form.
G
Gain
The factor by which an antenna concentrates signal strength in a wireless network.
Gigabit Ethernet
An extension to the IEEE 802.3z specification to cover Ethernet speeds of 1000 Mb/s
or 1 Gb/s.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
An earth/satellite-based accurate time source (and a system for determining an
approximate location on the earth).
Ground
An object or path making an electrical connection with earth providing a common
return for an electrical current.
Grounding-electrode
A device such as a ground plate or ground rod.
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Harmonics
Signals that output at harmonic frequencies can cause interference to other
communications. For example, a broadcast signal at 418.5 MHz (in the standard UHF
band) would have a second harmonic at 937 MHz, a third harmonic at 1.2555 GHz, a
fourth harmonic at 1.874 GHz, and so on. Note that the harmonic is always a multiplier
of the original signal. Some or all of these harmonic signals, depending on their
strength, could disrupt activities in other wireless services.
Header
Address information on packets that defines its destination.
High-gain antenna
An antenna that significantly increases signal strength. High-gain antennas are
necessary for long-range wireless networks.
Hub
The central device in a star network, whether wired or wireless. Wireless access points
act as hubs in wireless networks.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
A subset of Standard Generalized Mark-Up Language (SGML) for electronic
publishing, and the specific standard used for the World Wide Web.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
The World Wide Web protocol that performs the request and retrieve functions of a
server. Commonly seen as the first part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
I
Industrial, Science and Medical (ISM) Bands
These bands were released to the public by the FCC for use by any unlicensed person
in most countries. They are more commonly known by the frequencies that they cover:
900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5.8 GHz.
Input/Output (I/O)
Typically refers to sending data to and from devices.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

Organization of engineers, scientists and students involved in electrical, electronics,
and related fields. It also functions as a publishing house and standards-making body.
Interface (I/F)
For data communication, a hardware and software link that connects two computer
systems, or a computer and its peripherals.
J
Joint Picture Experts Group (JPEG)
A method of compressing images.
Jumper
A movable device for providing an electrical connection or short between to points on
a circuit board for the purpose configuring the equipment for a specific function or
operation.
K
Key Encryption Key (KEK)
A group of characters, which is used to initiate the encryption process. Each partner of
a trading partner pair must have possession of the same key.
Kilobyte (KB)
One thousand bytes. To a computer, it is actually 1,024 bytes.
Kilobits per second (Kbps)
A measure of bandwidth in thousands of bits per second.
Kilograms (kg)
A metric unit of mass equal to 1000 grams or about 2.2 pounds.
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Latency
The delay between requesting and actually receiving or accessing data.
Leaf Node (LN)
A node at the process end of the wireless network topology. It is generally a sensor for
input or an actuator for output. Also called wireless field device or just field device or
wireless device.
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
A type of diode that emits light when current passes through it.
Line 1 (L1)
Line 1 side of an AC line.
Line 2 (L2)
Line 2 side of an AC line.
Line of sight
A clear line from one antenna to another in a long-range wireless network. A line of
sight is necessary for a long-range network to connect. An RF line of sight differs from
a visual line of sight.
Line power
The electrical power provided from the conductors of a power line.
Line voltage
The voltage between conductors of a power line.
Link
A collection of nodes with unique addresses.
Local Area Network (LAN)
A general term to refer to the network and its components that are local to a particular
set of devices.
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Local Slot Manager (LSM)

Assigns a field device a position for its transmission within a pre-determined schedule.
Long haul
The transmission of data over long distances, potentially many miles. Traditionally,
wired networks have been necessary for long haul, but with IEEE 802.16, also known
as WiMax, long haul through wireless will become more feasible.
Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Network (LR-WPAN)
A personal, short distance area wireless network for interconnecting devices centered
on a person's workspace. WPANs address various wireless networking and mobile
computing devices such as PDAs, peripherals, cell phones, pagers and consumer
electronics. WPANs are also called short wireless distance networks.
M
Media Access Control (MAC)
IEEE specifications for the lower half of the data link layer (layer 2) that defines
topology dependent access control protocols for IEEE LAN specifications.
Media Control Interface (MCI)
A standard interface for controlling devices such as sound cards, CD players and video
capture devices. Each manufacturer typically supplies an MCI device driver for a
product, which must be installed before the product can be used.
Medium Attachment Unit (MAU)
An Ethernet Transceiver that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. The term
is used most frequently to describe the component in local-area networks (LANs) that
actually applies signals onto the network wire and detects signals passing through the
wire. For many LANs, the transceiver is built into the network interface card (NIC).
Some types of networks, however, require an external transceiver.
Megabyte (MB)
A unit of measurement equal to 1 million bytes, 1,024 kilobytes, or 1,048,576 bytes.
Megabits per second (Mbps)
A measure of bandwidth in millions of bits per second.
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Megahertz (MHz)
One MHz is equal to one million cycles per second. Microprocessor speeds are
measured in Megahertz. Each computer instruction requires a fixed number of cycles,
so the MHz speed determines how many instructions per second the microprocessor
can execute.
Mesh networking
To mesh is to offer multiple paths for data to get from its originating source to its
destination point based on its control definition in its packet of data. Most mesh
networks use one of two connection arrangementsfull mesh topology or partial mesh
topology. In the full mesh topology, each node is connected directly to each of the
others. In the partial mesh topology, nodes are connected to only some, not all, of the
other nodes.
Method
A section of a device description (DD) that defines a procedure that can interact with
both an operator and a field device. For example, a calibration procedure can be
described which interacts with a user and the field device.
Meter (m)
A metric unit of measurement equal to 39.37 inches. Then, 1/10th of a meter is a
decimeter, 1/100th is a centimeter, and 1/1000th is a millimeter.
Microsoft Access
A commercially available relational database.
Microsoft Excel Data Exchange (MEDE)
A network option used mainly for reporting that can be used to capture the most recent
point and history information in the server and display it in Microsoft Excel
spreadsheets.
Microsoft Management Console
A Microsoft product that facilitates building tools by providing a framework into
which components may be plugged in.
Milliamperes (mA)
Unit of measure of electrical current equal to 1/1000th of an ampere (1000 ma = 1
ampere).
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Modem
Acronym for modulator/demodulator. A modem modulates outgoing digital data into
analog signals so they can be sent over copper phone lines, and demodulates incoming
analog signals into digital.
Multinode
The Honeywell Multimode device acts as a gateway/access point that forms the
OneWireless network. It provides alternate paths for increased reliability.
Multipath
This is referring to the simultaneous reception of two copies of the same signal that
arrive through separate paths with different delays. This creates a common error on
continuous wave signals that use modulation to send the signal. The nature of FHSS
makes it resistant to this echoed signal. This is equivalent to a ghost image on a TV
screen.
Multiple Document Interface (Microsoft Windows) (MDI)
A Microsoft Windows interface program allowing programmers to write applications
with many windows, with each application having a main window and a varying
number of child windows. The child windows are shown inside of the main window.
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
Defines an extension to the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) to further develop
the usefulness of virtual LANs (VLANs). This "Per-VLAN" Multiple Spanning Tree
Protocol configures a separate Spanning Tree for each VLAN group and blocks the
links that are redundant within each Spanning Tree. It is an evolution of the Spanning
Tree Protocol and the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. The Standard IEEE 802.1Q-2003
now includes MSTP.
Multiplex
To combine multiple signals for transmission over a single channel. For example, a
Wi-Fi connection uses orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, which spreads the
signal power over a wide band. It breaks the signal into parts, enabling a fast
transmission that is sent as several slower transmissions simultaneously, using
different frequencies.
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N
National Electrical Code (NEC)
United States standard for NEC electrical installations.
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
An association of NEMA electrical equipment manufacturers that establishes
consensus standards through its membership.
National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
Sponsor of the National Electrical Code.
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
A protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched,
variable-latency data networks. NTP uses UDP port 123 as its transport layer. It is
designed particularly to resist the effects of variable latency (jitter buffer).
Neutral (N)
When used with L1 and/or L2 line power.
Newton meter (Nm)
Metric unit of torque measurement.
Node
A node is a processing location within a network. It can be a computer or some other
device, such as a printer.
Normally Closed (contact) (N/C)
Relay or switch contacts that are closed when the relay is not activated.
Normally Open (contact) (N/O)
Relay or switch contacts that are open when the relay is not activated.
Not a Number (NaN)
A value that is not a number but rather a symbolic entity encoded in floating-point
format.
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Not Applicable (N/A)

There is no data available about that object or about one of its properties.
O
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
Microsofts technology for application interoperability. OLE is a set of services that
provides a powerful means to create documents consisting of multiple sources of
information from different applications. Objects can be almost any type of information,
including text, bitmap images, vector graphics, voice, or video clips.
Omni directional antenna
See Dipole Antenna above.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
The original manufacturer of a hardware component or sub-component.
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
This frequency was designed to minimize interference between other signals. It is a
narrowband signal split into several channels that uses digital modulation. It is often
used for digital television. It is suited for extremely high frequencies where broad
bands can offer wide simultaneous jumps.
Out Of Service (OOS)
A state in which a field device is no longer performing its primary function producing
an input value or moving an actuator.
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Packet
A series of bits containing data and control information, including source and
destination node addresses, that is formatted for transmission from one node to
another.
Packet switching
A method of switching data in a network where individual packets of a set size and
format are accepted by the network and delivered to their destinations by using any
available route. The sequence of the packets is maintained and the destination
established by the exchange of control information contained in the packets, between
the sending terminal and the mesh network before the transmission starts. The network
is open to all nodes, all the time, with packets from the various nodes being interleaved
throughout the network.
The packets can be transmitted in any order, as the control information sent at the
beginning of the transmission ensures they are interpreted in the correct order at the
receiving end. Because each packet carries its own control instructions, it can use any
route to reach its destination.
Panel antenna
An antenna type that radiates signals in only a specific direction. Panel antennas, also
called "patch antennas," are commonly used for point-to-point situations.
Parabolic antenna
An antenna type that radiates a very narrow beam in a specific direction. Parabolic or
dish antennas offer the highest gain for long-range point-to-point situations.
Path loss
Path loss is the loss of a signal usually caused by a broken line of site or an antenna
mismatch.
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (PVST)
In Ethernet switched environments where multiple Virtual LANs exist, spanning tree
can be deployed per Virtual LAN. Cisco's name for this is per VLAN spanning tree
(PVST and PVST+ which is the default protocol used by Cisco switches). Both PVST
and PVST+ protocols are Cisco proprietary protocols and they cannot be used on thirdparty switches.
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Plant Control Network (PCN)

A general reference to the control network used for operating the plant.
Plant Information Network (PIN)
A general reference to the information network that is used for plant-wide
communications.
Point parameter
A unit of information about a point. For example, an analog point includes parameters
such as: process variable parameter (PV), output parameter (OP) and set point
parameter (SP).
Point-to-multipoint
A wireless network in which one point (the access point) serves multiple other points
around it. Indoor wireless networks are all point-to-multipoint, and long-range wireless
networks that serve multiple clients usually employ either a single omnidirectional
antenna or multiple sector antennas.
Point-to-point
A long-range wireless network between two points. Point-to-point wireless networks
use directional antennas and require an antenna at either point.
Privilege
A system level, pre-defined right. Privileges are typically associated with a user, not
with an object. Privileges override security requirements. For example, a user who is
permitted to backup a disk bypasses each file object securitythat is, if a privilege
exists, the access control to the objects/parameters is not bypassed (otherwise there
would need to be an access control entry on each object for each privilege).
For Wireless Builder, this concept applies to granting an access right for a Wireless
Builder action, such as to command a field device state. The Wireless Builder system
privileges appear based on group membership rather than to individual user IDs and
are represented by a Microsoft Windows-NT style access control entry.
Propagation mapping
This is a method of using two separate devices to determine how a RF signal(s) may
propagate through a plant to determine the levels of strength at various areas within the
plant. It can also be used to prevent interference within your frequency spectrum.
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Protocol
A Language used to communicate over various types of network mediums.
R
Radio Frequency (RF)
Any frequency within the electromagnetic spectrum associated with radio wave
propagation. When an RF current is supplied to an antenna, an electromagnetic field is
created and then propagated through space.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
A technology used to uniquely identify objects. A transceiver (say, at a highway toll
booth) sends out a signal that activates a transponder (a tag installed in a car, for
example), which sends data back to the transceiver (let me through, I've already paid).
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
This is where one may have some form of radio interference on the channel and
frequency that they are working on. This could be due to a number of factors including
other radio harmonics, large sidebands and electromagnetic fields.
Radio Frequency (RF) power level
RF power can be measured at two areasat the receiver input or transmitter output.
The power is typically measured in watts (W). The FCC has put a limit to the power
that can be used in the ISM bands to a maximum of 1 W. To exceed that, you would
need special licensing. Power can also be measured in dBm in a logarithmic
relationship to watts (for example, 1 W = 30dBm, 100mW = 20dBm, and
10mW = 10dBm).
Random Access Memory (RAM)
A type of computer storage whose contents can be accessed in any order. It is usually
implied that RAM can be both written to and read from, in contrast to Read-Only
Memory or ROM.
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSPT)
RSTP is a refinement of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and therefore shares most of its
basic operation characteristics. It provides for faster spanning tree convergence after a
topology change. Standard IEEE 802.1D-2004 now incorporates RSTP and obsoletes
STP.
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Read-Only Memory (ROM)

A storage area in which the contents can be read but not altered during normal
computer processing.
Real number
A number format that includes both whole numbers and fractional numbers (for
example, 2.0, 10,230.7684, and so on).
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
A signal or circuit that indicates the strength of the incoming (received) signal in a
receiver.
Redundancy
Radio offers a lot of redundancy options as multiple technologies can coexist in the
same area without interfering. You can use different types of technologies in the same
frequency band or the same technology in different bands.
Reflection
In many cases, reflection could be a good thing as the signal could gain strength due to
a complete line of site obstruction. It could also lessen the receivers ability to receive
the signal, if the amount of reflection has delayed the response.
Remote access point
One of a number of secondary access points in a wireless network that uses WDS to
extend its range. Remote access points, sometimes also called "relay access points,"
connect to a master access point.
Repeater
There are many different types of repeaters in the radio world.
Some repeaters can receive data in one radio format, demodulate it, modulate it,
and then transmit it in a different format and possibly at a different frequency.
Some repeaters can seamlessly repeat the data with a new header to prevent a
collision.
Some repeaters can collect the data and then use a delay tactic to prevent a conflict
with the data received.
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Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)

A sensor that measures temperature through changes in resistance.
S
Sample period
The time between subgroups.
Service Set ID (SSID)
A string that defines a common roaming domain among multiple wireless access
points.
Sidebands
Sidebands are the leading and lagging points that generate off of a continuous wave
RF signal. Typically referred to as upper side bands (USB) and lower side bands
(LSB). They usually mirror each other.
Signal loss
The amount of signal strength that is lost in antenna cable, connectors, and free space.
Signal loss is measured in decibels (dB).
Signal propagation
The signal propagation is the actual spatial relationship on how the RF signal patterns
itself when being transmitted throughout a given area. A propagation map can be
easily drawn based on output power, antenna type, and frequency if in a completely
open, unobstructed area. In a plant, however, different factors can affect how the signal
emits throughout the area.
Signal strength
The strength of the radio waves in a wireless network.
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
A standard hardware interface that enables a variety of peripheral devices to
communicate with one another.
SP100
ISA standard committee for the development of an industrial wireless standard.
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Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

STP is defined in the IEEE Standard 802.1D. It creates a spanning tree within a mesh
network of connected layer-2 bridges (typically Ethernet switches), and disables the
links which are not part of that tree, leaving a single active path between any two
network nodes.
Spread spectrum
A form of wireless communication in which a signal's frequency is deliberately varied.
This increases bandwidth and lessens the chances of interruption or interception of the
transmitted signal.
Star network
A network topology in which all traffic goes through a central hub. Many of todays
wireless networks use star networks.
T
Tag name
A unique identifier given to a point or an asset.
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
Scrambles keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity-checking feature
to ensure that keys have not been tampered with.
Thermocouple
A device consisting of two dissimilar metals that, when heated, produce a
corresponding dc voltage. Used to measure temperature.
Topology
The specific layout of a wireless network noting all of its physical layers. Different
types of layouts include Star, point-to-point, and full and partial meshing, to mention a
few.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
A standard network protocol.
Transmit power
The amount of power used by a radio transceiver to send the signal out. Transmit
power is generally measured in milliwatts (mW), which you can convert to dBm.
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Twisted pair
A wiring type in which each pair of wires twists in a certain way to reduce
electromagnetic interference for the purpose of networking. Compare twisted pair to
silver-satin telephone wire, in which the pairs don't twist and cannot be used for
networking.
U
Ultra High Frequencies (UHF)
The 300-MHz to 3-GHz range (the 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz ISM bands fall into this
range).
Uncommissioned Device (UCD)
A device that has not yet been matched to its corresponding database object.
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
The Uniform Resource Locator, such as a World Wide Web (WWW) address.
V
Video Graphics Array (VGA)
Video Graphics Array.
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
A virtual LAN is a group of hosts with a common set of requirements that
communicate as if they were attached to the same wire, regardless of their physical
location. A VLAN has the same attributes as a physical LAN, but it allows for end
stations to be grouped together even if they are not located on the same LAN segment.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Uses encryption and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users
can access the network and data cannot be intercepted.
Volts, alternating current (Vac)
Volts, alternating current.
Volts, direct current (Vdc)
Volts, direct current.
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
A general term to refer to a piece of a network and its components that are used to
inter-connect multiple LANs over a wide area.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
Provides improved data encryption through the temporal key integrity protocol
(TKIP).
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs) defined in the
IEEE 802.11 standard.
Wireless Builder (WB)
Application for configuring and monitoring the Honeywell OneWireless network.
Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)
This simply refers to Wireless Fidelity. It refers to any broadband wireless device for
IEEE 802.11 network communication.
Wireless Field Device (WFD)
May also be called Leaf Nodes in a wireless topology.
Wireless Field Network (WFN)
May include multiple pairs of redundant wireless system gateways (WSGs) and shared
multinodes.
Wireless Industrial Network Alliance (WINA)
A coalition of industrial end user companies, technology suppliers, industrial
organizations, software developers, system integrators, and others interested in the
advancement of wireless solutions for industry.
Wireless Library Manager (WLM)
A Wireless Builder application for creating database templates for field devices from
vendor supplied device description (DD) files.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
Simply means Wireless Local Area Network.
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Wireless Network for Secure Industrial Applications (WNSIA)

A wireless control system designed to provide secure operation in an industrial
environment.
World Wide Web (WWW)
A hypertext-based system providing a uniform, user-friendly interface for finding and
accessing Internet resources.
X
X-BAR
The mean of the subgroup.
X-BAR-BAR
The mean of the X-BAR values.
Y
Yagi antenna
A directional antenna type that radiates all of its power in a specific direction. A Yagi
antenna is similar to a TV antenna for VHF signals.
Z
ZigBee
An Alliance Committee formed to design low-power, low-cost RF technology to
minimize wiring cost in building construction of utility controls.
Zone
A defined spaceeither indoors or outdoorsthat has at least one entry.
Zone doors
The controlled entries and exits for a zone. A door is identified by the door tag (access
point name).
Zone Identification (ID)
A unique identifier for a zone.
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10BASE-F
Ethernet over optical fiber.
10BASE-T
Twisted-pair Ethernet10 megabit, baseband, twisted-pair, 100-meter segment.
10BASE2
Thin Ethernet10 megabit, baseband, 185-meter segment.
10BASE5
Normal Ethernet10 megabit, baseband, 500-meter segment.
802.11
A family of IEEE specifications related to wireless networking (see 802.11a, 802.llb,
and 802.11g). IEEE 802.11 specifies an over-the-air interface between a wireless client
and a base station or between two wireless clients.
802.11a
An IEEE specification that applies to wireless LANs and provides up to 54 Mbps in
the 5-GHz band. It uses an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing encoding
scheme rather than FHSS or DSSS.
802.11b
An IEEE specification that establishes a stable standard for compatibility.
IEEE 802.11b devices provide 11 Mbps transmission, with a fallback to 5.5, 2 and
1 Mbps depending on signal strength, in the 2.4-GHz band. You can use an 802.11b
product with any brand of access point with any other brand of client hardware that is
built to the 802.11b standard for basic interconnection.
802.11g
An IEEE specification that broadens 802.11bs data rates to 54 Mbps with the 2.4-GHz
band using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing technology.
802.15.4
An IEEE Standard: Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer
(PHY) Specifications for Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPANs).
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