
Terms defined in glossary are in bold type.
Glossary-3
Graphic composed of individual dots (pixels). Also called a raster image.
Compare this type of graphic to vector images, which are composed of
objects, such as lines, circles, boxes, etc.
Graphics editor that is used to define the bitmask with which values in the
database are ANDed. The result is compared to a table value, which
determines the animation for a DDO.
Graphics file that contains bit names for a tag’s status attribute and that
links a tag’s animation table to entries in the state name dictionary.
See Text Browser DDO.
In the OSx Merge Utility, a single file that contains configurations extracted
from the source OSx system.
A sequence of bits, usually eight, treated as a unit for computation or
storage.
The part of a computer that interprets and executes instructions. It is
composed of an arithmetic logic unit, a control unit, and a small amount of
memory.
An application process running on a computer that uses resources provided
over a network by another computer ( the server).
On-demand request from a client for process data. Used with SIMATIC
PCS 7 OSx @aGlance.
A command that permanently incorporates transaction changes in the
database. Used with action requests, batch programs.
A group of graphical objects and their related DDOs.
When you are configuring an OSx station, the network setup operation
requires you to designate your station as operator (controls and monitors
the application process) or supervisory (controls and monitors the
application process and does trending and other historical functions as
well).
Consists of the controller, I/O, communications processors and other
modules that control the application process. Sometimes referred to as the
PLC.
Bitmapped Image
Bitmask Subeditor
Bit Name File
Browser DDO
Bundle
Byte
Central Processing
Unit (CPU)
Client
Cold Link
Commit
Composite
Connection Type
Control Node
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