
ABBREVIATIONS
I-XVI Slave Controller – Technology
ISO Open Systems Interconnection Basic Reference Model (ISO 7498):
describes the division of communication into 7 layers.
Information Technology: Devices and methods required for computer-aided
information processing.
Signal for Distributed Clocks time stamping
Light Emitting Diode, used as an indicator
Link/Activity Indicator (LED)
Data format (also Intel format). The less significant byte is transferred first when
a word is transferred. With EtherCAT, the least significant bit is the first on the
wire.
Lower Layer Discovery Protocol – provides the basis for topology discovery and
configuration definition (see IEEE802.1ab)
Low Voltage Differential Signaling
Connector used for industrial Ethernet
Media Access Control: Specifies station access to a communication medium.
With full duplex Ethernet, any station can send data at any time; the order of
access and the response to overload are defined at the network component
level (switches).
Media Access Control Address: Also known as Ethernet address; used to
identify an Ethernet node. The Ethernet address is 6 bytes long and is assigned
by the IEEE.
Mandatory services, parameters, objects, or attributes. These must be
implemented by every station.
Media Dependent Interface:
Use of connector Pins and Signaling (PC side)
Media Dependent Interface (crossed):
Use of connector Pins and Signaling with crossed lines (Switch/hub side)
(PHY) Management Interface
Media Independent Interface: Standardized interface between the Ethernet
MAC and PHY.
Transmission to multiple destination stations with a frame – generally uses a
special address.
Non-volatile random access memory, e.g. EEPROM or Flash.
Term from IEC 61158 – one octet comprises exactly 8 bits.
Operational state of EtherCAT state machine
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