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Chapter 6 Glossary of Termsprogram enable keyA security device that protects theapplication from unauthorized access andchange, in the form factor of a 9-way 'D'type plug. Part number 9906. Supplied withthe processor base unit. See also 'keyconnector'.projectA collection of configurations and thedefinition of the linking between them. See'configuration'.protocolA set of rules that is used by devices (suchas <strong>AADvance</strong> controllers, serial devices andengineering workstations) to <strong>com</strong>municatewith each other. The rules en<strong>com</strong>passelectrical parameters, data representation,signalling, authentication, and errordetection. Examples include Modbus, TCPand IP.RrealA class of analogue variable stored in afloating, single-precision 32-bit format.redundancyThe use of two or more devices, eachcarrying out the same function, to improvereliability or availability.resolutionThe smallest interval measurable by aninstrument; the level of detail which may berepresented. For example, 12 bits candistinguish between 4096 values.RS-232-C, RS-422, RS-485Standard interfaces introduced by theElectronic Industries Alliance covering theelectrical connection between data<strong>com</strong>munication equipment. RS-232-C is themost <strong>com</strong>monly used interface; RS-422 andRS-485 allow for higher transmission ratesover increased distances.RTCReal-time clock.RTURemote terminal unit. The Modbus protocolsupported by the <strong>AADvance</strong> controller forModbus <strong>com</strong>munications over serial links,with the ability to multi-drop to multipleslave devices.Ssafe stateA state which enables the execution of aprocess demand. Usually entered after thedetection of a fault condition; it makes surethe effect of the fault is to enable rather thandisable a process demand.safety accuracyThe accuracy of an analogue signal withinwhich the signal is guaranteed to be free ofdangerous faults. If the signal drifts outsideof this range, it is declared faulty.safety-critical stateA faulted state which prevents the executionof a process demand.sensorA device or <strong>com</strong>bination of devices thatmeasure a process condition. Examples aretransmitters, transducers, process switchesand position switches.sequential function chartAn IEC 61131 language that divides theprocess cycle into a number of well-definedsteps separated by transitions. See 'limitedvariability language'.SFFSafe Failure Fraction. Given by (the sum ofthe rate of safe failures plus the rate ofdetected dangerous failures) divided by (thesum of the rate of safe failures plus the rateof detected and undetected dangerousfailures).Document number 553630 Issue 7: February 2010 7-7

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