Asynchronous Serial Communications Programmer's Reference Manual (32022-90052)
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Glossary
point-to-point A link that
connects either two nodes in a NS
Point-to-Point 3000/iX network or
two gateway halves.
port An outlet through which a
device can be connected to a
computer, consisting of a physical
connection point and controlling
hardware, controlling software,
and configurable port
characteristics. Ports can be
thought of as data paths through
which a device communicates
with the computer.
Precision Architecture The
hardware design structure for the
HP 3000 Series 900 computer
family.
printer name A characterstring
of up to 16 characters specified in
the DTC Manager configuration
(for networks using OpenView
Network Management) to define
a printer by name. Can be shared
by several printers (port pool).
printer profile A set of
configuration characteristics that
can be associated with one or
more printers through the
NMMGR configuration. Printer
profile specifications include the
printer type, line speed, device
class assignment, and other
values relevant to printers
connected through a DTC.
printer type A collection of
characteristics that cause a
printer connected to an MPE/iX
system to act and react in a
specified manner. You can
configure a printer to use one of
the system-supplied printer
types, or you can create custom
printer types using Workstation
Configurator.
privileged mode A capability
assigned to accounts, groups, or
users allowing unrestricted
memory access, access to
privileged CPU instructions, and
the ability to call privileged
procedures.
probe protocol An HP protocol
used by NS3000/iX IEEE 802.3
networks to obtain information
about other nodes on the network.
probe proxy server A node on
an IEEE 802.3 network that
possesses a network directory. A
probe proxy server can provide a
node with information about
other nodes on the same or other
networks of an internetwork.
profile A method of grouping
device connection specifications
and characteristics so that the set
of characteristics can be easily
associated with groups of like
devices. See also printer profile,
terminal profile.
program captive device See
programmatic device.
Programmable Serial
Interface PSI. A hardware card
that fits into the backplane of the
HP 3000 Series 900 computer. It
provides a physical layer
interface for NS Point-to-Point
3000/iX Links.