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Siemens Commissioning Guide CM1G5192en
Building Technologies 11 10BAppendix 29.07.2010
11.2 List of abbreviations
AC Alternating Current
ADC Analog / Digital Converter (also called A/D converter)
AIN Analog Input
AOP Advanced Operator Panel
AOUT Analog Output
ASP Analog Setpoint
BACS Building automation and control system
BI Binector input, that is, the parameter selects the source of a binary signal
BICO Combination of BI (Binary Input signal) and CO (Connector Output)
BMS Building Management System
BO Binector output, that is, the parameter connects itself as a binary signal
BOP Basic Operator Panel
CB Communication Board
CDS Command Data Set
CI Connector Input, that is, the parameter selects the source of an analog signal
CO Connector Output, that is, the parameter connects itself as an analog signal
CO/BO Connector / Binector output, that is, the parameter connects itself as an analog and / or as
a binary signal
DAC Digital / Analog converter (also called D/A converter)
DC Direct Current
DIN Digital Input
DIP-Switch Dual Inline Package switch (refer to page 31)
DOUT
Digital Output
EMI Electro-Magnetic Interference
EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
FCC Flux Current Control
VSD Variable Speed Drive
RFG Ramp Frequency Generator
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
IPxx Ingress Protection, specifies the degree of protection of a device
IP20: Device protected against ingress of objects ≥12 mm.
No protection against ingress of water (corresponding to US standard NEMA 1)
IP54: Device protected against dust and spray water from all directions
(corresponding to US standard NEMA 12)
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
MOP Motor potentiometer
PE Protective Earth
PID Proportional-Integral-Differential (type of controller)
PLC Programmable Logic Controller
PSI Pound per Square Inch (unit of pressure)
PTC Positive Temperature Coefficient
PZD Process Data
RCCB Residual Current Circuit-Breaker (FI circuit-breaker)
RFI Radio Frequency Interference
PLC Programmable Logic Controller
USS Universal Serial Interface Protocol
WC Water column (unit of pressure, in inches)