Service manual

Appendix A • Glossary
A-2 DM300c/DM400c/DM475 Service Manual (SV61801 Rev. D)
Meter Printer. A print head assembly driven by a PB print head controller
which prevents the use of the mailing machine printer by other than a Pitney
Bowes meter.
Multi-Slogan. An inscription printed next to the Ad Slogan.
NVM. Non-Volatile Memory
PC. Personal Computer
PCN. Product Code Number. Each system configuration localized for a
particular market and/or equipped with a defined feature set is assigned a
unique PCN for identification. PCN parameters reside in the mailing sys-
tem’s non-volatile memory. They define the mailing system’s behavior. PCN
parameters are configured during manufacturing.
PHC (Print Head Controller). A device that receives the information to be
sent to the printhead and imprinted on the envelope. Secure transfer of in-
formation is provided. This software communicates with the ICC (IntelliLink
Control Center). See also ICC.
Physical Security Device. A paper seal, wire seal, break-off screw or other
device designed to prevent undetected tampering.
PIN. Piece Identification Number.
Platform Scale. A stand-alone weighing device lacking a user interface or
rating capability.
PMC (Print Head Maintenance Controller). Software that handles enve-
lope transport and printhead motion control; it also communicates with the
ICC (IntelliLink Control Center). See also ICC.
Protective Device. Any mechanism or portion of the vault which must be
protected from undetectable tampering, e.g. Privileged Access Switch.
PSD (Postal Security Device). A device that performs the meter vault func-
tions. It is a secure device complying with FIPS Pub 140-1 requirements
for security of cryptographic modules. The PSD contains the postal funds
and security keys, and it generates the digital signature for indicia variable
components.
Rates (Rating). A means of determining mail or parcel piece charges based
on class, weight and method of delivery.
Refill. The process of adding postage funds to a credit locking software
vault.
Seal-Only Mode. This feature allows the mailing system to moisten un-
sealed envelopes without being printed on by the mailing system.