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1 Terms and abbreviations
This chapter describes the terms and abbreviations used in this document.
Term
Abbreviation
Explanation
(Hard) Tag
Tag
Passive component, equipped with a pin
and lock to allow attachment to
garments, which can be detected by the
receiver.
(Paper) Label
Label
Passive component, self-adhesive, which
can be detected by the receiver.
Antenna
ANT
The mechanical structure (which usually
consists of a frame, wires and electronic
PCB) to allow proper detection of tags
and labels.
Also referred to as: pedestal, barrier.
Start frequency
Fs
The start frequency of the transmission
band
End frequency
Fe
The end frequency of the transmission
band
Device Explorer
Device Explorer
Cross Point Device Explorer
Software tool for configuration of Cross
Point devices that are connected to the
Cross Point Field Bus.
EAS
EAS
Electronic Article Surveillance
Foiled Twisted Pair
FTP
The FTP cable is surrounded by an outer
foil shield.
I/O
I/O
Digital Input / Output
Printed Circuit Board
PCB
The electronics
Radio Frequency
RF
Electro Magnetic signals generated by a
transmitter and detected by a receiver.
Transceiver
TRX
Electronic device capable of transmitting
and receiving RF signals.
Unshielded Twisted Pair
UTP
Common network cable.