Designations; Abbreviations - Aventics DeviceNet Description Du Système Et Notice D'emploi

AVENTICS | Bus Coupler AES/Valve Driver AV, DeviceNet | R412018138–BAL–001–AC
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Designations

The following designations are used in this documentation:
Table 4: Designations
Designation Meaning
Backplane Internal electrical connection from the bus coupler to the valve drivers
and the I/O modules
Left side I/O zone, located to the left of the bus coupler when facing its electrical
connectors
Module Valve driver or I/O module
Right side Valve zone, located to the right of the bus coupler when facing its electrical
connectors
Stand-alone system Bus coupler and I/O modules without valve zone
Valve driver Electrical valve actuation component that converts the signal from the
backplane into current for the solenoid coil
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Abbreviations

This documentation uses the following abbreviations:
Table 5: Abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
AES Advanced Electronic System
AV Advanced Valve
I/O module Input/Output module
FE Functional Earth
EDS Electronic Data Sheet
MAC address Media Access Control address (bus coupler address)
nc Not connected
PLC Programmable Logic Controller, or PC that takes on control functions
UA Actuator voltage (power supply for valves and outputs)
UA-ON Voltage at which the AV valves can always be switched on
UA-OFF Voltage at which the AV valves are always switched off
UL Logic voltage (power supply for electronic components and sensors)
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