Technical data

TS Adapter IE Basic
Manual, 08/2014, A5E02615140-03
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Glossary
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard is a symmetrical cryptographic system that provides a very
high level of security.
Automation system
An automation system is a programmable logic controller consisting of at least one CPU,
various input and output modules, and operator control and monitoring devices.
CHAP
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (RFC 1994)
Access is checked by encrypting and decrypting a random number.
Configuration
Configuration refers to the setting of a module's behavior.
Configuring
Configuring refers to the configuration of separate modules of an automation system in the
configuration table.
CPU
Central Processing Unit = Central module of the automation system that consists of the
control and computing units, memory, system program, and interfaces to the I/O modules.
DDNS
Dynamic Domain Name System (Dynamic DNS): System for updating domains in the
Domain Name System.
When the IP address changes, the corresponding domain entry is automatically changed. In
this way, a device is always accessible under the same domain name, even if the current IP
address for the user is unknown.
Default setting
The default setting is an appropriate initial setting that will always be used if another value is
not entered.