Specifications

Glossary
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PV period
An amount of time specified for the scanning of the point process value (PV) parameter.
The PV period determines the frequency with which the scan will be performed by the
server. The server groups point addresses into scan packets by PV period and controller.
Quick Builder
Quick Builder is a graphical tool that is used to define the hardware items and some
point types in a PlantScape system. Quick Builder can run either on a PlantScape server,
on another computer in your system, or on a laptop.
After defining hardware and points with Quick Builder, you download these definitions
from Quick Builder to the PlantScape server database.
recipe
A set of points used in a process. The Recipe Manager option enables point parameters
for sets of points to be downloaded with pre-configured working values. The individual
point parameters are the recipe “ingredients.”
redundant server
A second server actively linked to the primary server and used as a backup system.
Active linking ensures that data in the second server is constantly updated to mirror the
primary server.
remote server
A server that supplies data to a local server over either a local area network (LAN) or a
wide area network (WAN).
report
Information collected by the server database that is formatted for viewing. There are several
pre-formatted reports, or the user can customize a report. Reports may be generated on
demand or at scheduled intervals. Reports can be printed or displayed on an operator
Station.
REX
Request to exit.
RFI
Radio Frequency Interference.
RLSD
Receive Line Signal Detect.
RTS/CTS
‘Request to send’/‘clear to send’.
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