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AADvance Safety Manual - Tuv-fs.com

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Chapter 6 Glossary of TermscoverageThe percentage of faults that will bedetected by automated diagnostics. See also'SFF'.creepage distanceThe shortest distance along the surface of aninsulating material between two conductiveparts.cross referenceInformation calculated by the <strong>AADvance</strong>Workbench relating to the dictionary ofvariables and where those variables are usedin a project.Ddata access (DA)An OPC data type that provides real-timedata from <strong>AADvance</strong> controllers to OPCclients.dictionaryThe set of internal input and outputvariables and defined words used in aprogram.discrepancyA condition that exists if one or more of theelements disagree.DITADigital input termination assembly.DOTADigital output termination assembly.EelementA set of input conditioning, applicationprocessing and output conditioning.energise to tripA safety instrumented function circuit wherethe outputs and devices are de-energizedunder normal operation. Application ofpower activates the field device. Also'energise to action'.EUCEquipment Under Control. The machinery,apparatus or plant used for manufacturing,process, transportation, medical or otheractivities.expansion cable assemblyA flexible interconnection carrying bussignals and power supplies between<strong>AADvance</strong> base units, available in a varietyof lengths. Used in conjunction with a cablesocket assembly (at the left hand side of abase unit) and a cable plug assembly (at theright hand side of a base unit).Ffail operational stateA state in which the fault has been masked.See 'fault tolerant'.fail safeThe capability to go to a pre-determinedsafe state in the event of a specificmalfunction.fault reset buttonThe momentary action push switch locatedon the front panel of the 9110 processormodule.fault toleranceBuilt-in capability of a system to providecontinued correct execution of its assignedfunction in the presence of a limited numberof hardware and software faults.fault tolerantThe capability to accept the effect of a singlearbitrary fault and continue correctoperation.fault warning receiving stationA centre from which the necessarycorrective measures can be initiated.fault warning routing equipmentIntermediate equipment which routes a faultwarning signal from the control andindicating equipment to a fault warningreceiving station.Document number 553630 Issue 7: February 2010 7-3

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