Abbreviations
G
G.1 Abbreviations for positioners
Abbreviation Long form Meaning
A/D Analog-to-digital converter -
AC Alternating current Alternating current
AI Analog Input -
AMS Asset Management Solutions Communication software from Emerson Process comparable
with SIMATIC PDM
AO Analog Output -
AUT Automatic Operating mode
ATEX Atmosphère explosible Product and operation directive of European Commission for
explosion protection.
CENELEC Comité Européen de Normalisation
Electrotechnique
Standards organization, responsible for European standardi‐
zation in the field of electrical engineering.
CPU Central Processing Unit Master processor
CSA Canadian Standard Association Canadian standards organization
DC Direct current Direct current
DI Digital Input -
DIN Deutsche Industrie Norm -
DO Digital Output -
DTM Device Type Manager -
EDD Electronic Device Description -
Ex Explosion protection -
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility -
FDT Field Device Tool -
FF FOUNDATION Fieldbus Fieldbus of the Fieldbus Foundation
FM Factory Mutual American testing agency/insurance company
FW Firmware Device-specific software
GSD Device master data -
HART
®
Highway Addressable Remote Trans‐
ducer
Communication system for the development of industrial field
busses.
IEC International Electrotechnical Com‐
mission
International standards organization for standards in electrical
engineering and electronics.
IP International Protection
Ingress Protection
International degrees of protection (long form as per DIN)
Seepage protection (long form as used in US)
ISO International Organization for Stand‐
ardization
LC Liquid Crystal Liquid crystal
MAN Manual Operating mode
SIPART PS2 with 4 to 20 mA/HART
Operating Instructions, 11/2019, A5E00074631-AE 321
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