Terminology

Question 1

Alarm

Answer 1

An alarm is an abnormal state of condition associated with an Aspect Object. For example, the object FC101 may have the following conditions associated with it:
HighAlarm, HighHighAlarm, Normal, LowAlarm, and LowLowAlarm.

An alarm is active as long as the abnormal state of the corresponding condition persists. An alarm is unacknowledged until the user has acknowledged it.

Question 2

Application Server

Answer 2

Server that runs on system applications, such as Information Management History Services, Production Management (Batch Management and Production Management), Asset Optimization, Process Optimization, Stimulation, and also third party and user provided applications.

Question 3

Aspect

Answer 3

A representation of a facet of a real world entity, which entity is represented as an Aspect Object. An aspect defines a piece of information, and a set of functions to create, access, and manipulate the information.

Question 4

Aspect Framework (Afw)

Answer 4

Platform functionality that supports integration of aspect systems and connectivity components, including concepts, APIs and tools.

Question 5

Aspect Object

Answer 5

Aspect Objects are representations of real world entities that a user interacts with, such as valves, reactors, products, material, production orders, batch procedures, customer accounts, etc.

Different facets of these real world entities are modeled as aspects. An Aspect Object is not an object in a strict sense, e.g. like a COM object, but rather a container of references to implementations of its aspects.

Question 6

Aspect Server

Answer 6

A server that runs the central functions of the Aspect Object architecture, such as Aspect Directory, Structure and Name Server, Cross Referencing, File Set Distribution, etc.

Question 7

Authentication

Answer 7

The process by which the system validates the user’s logon information. A user’s name and password are compared against an authorized list. If the system detects a match, access is granted to the extent specified in the permissions list for that user.

Question 8

CEX Bus

Answer 8

Communication Expansion Bus

The baseplate is where the connectors to CEX-Bus and the external power reside; The CEX-Bus Interconnection unit BC810 is used to increase the availability on the CEX-Bus by dividing it into separate segments. This improves the availability in systems with redundant communication interfaces

Question 9

Client

Answer 9

Client is a part of a software that subscribes data from a server.

Question 10

Client/ Server network

Answer 10

A client/server network is used for communication between servers, and between workplaces and servers.

Question 11

Connectivity Server

Answer 11

A server that provides access to controllers and other sources for real-time data, historical data, and alarm and event data. A Connectivity Server runs services related to OPC/DA, APC/AE, APC/HDA, and SysMsg.

Question 12

Control Builder M (CBM)

Answer 12

The programming tool for AC800M. Often referred to as Control Builder or CBM.
Control Builder M Professional is integrated into the System 800xA.

Question 13

Control Network

Answer 13

A control network is a local area network (LAN) that is optimized for high performance and reliable communication with predictable response times in real time. Control network devices and servers are connected to the control network.

Question 14

DNS

Answer 14

Domain Name System

The system by which Internet domain names and addresses are tracked and regulated

Question 15

Graphic Display

Answer 15

An aspect that provides a visual representation. It consists of static graphics representing for example tanks, pipes, etc., and graphic elements that present dynamic information. Graphic displays are often used to present the state of a process or part of a process, but are useful in any context where dynamic graphical information needs to be presented.

Question 16

Graphic Element

Answer 16

A graphic element is an aspect that is associated with an Aspect Object type, to be used in graphic displays to present dynamic information for instances of that type. An object type may have several different graphic element aspects to allow the user to select among different visual presentations.

Question 17

HSI

Answer 17

Human System Interface

“The human-system interface (HSI) is defined as the technology through which personnel interact with plant systems to perform their functions and tasks. The major types of HSIs include alarms, information systems, and control systems.”

Question 18

Industrial IT

Answer 18

ABB’s vision for enterprise automation

Question 19

IP Address

Answer 19

A 32-bit address assigned to each host/node connected on the network

Question 20

Node

Answer 20

A computer communicating on a network e.g. the Internet, Plant, Control or I/O network. Each node typically has a unique node address.

Question 21

Plant Explorer

Answer 21

A configuration of the Internet Explorer for creating the Aspect Object that you use to put together the plant. You can also use it to browse and search the structures of the plant.

Question 22

Project Explorer

Answer 22

The part of the Control Builder M user interface used to create, modify and navigate a project. All objects such as data types, functions and function block types can be selected and displayed in an editor. All software and hardware can be configured in the Project Explorer.

Question 23

Remote I/O

Answer 23

Input/Output units connected to a controller via a fieldbus.

Question 24

RNRP

Answer 24

Redundant Network Routing Protocol. An ABB protocol for redundancy handling and routing in Control Network.

Question 25

Service

Answer 25

A software component that provides a certain set of functions in the system, typically for use by various client applications.

Question 26

Structure

Answer 26

A hierarchical tree organization of Aspect Objects that describes the dependencies between the real objects. An Aspect Object can exist in multiple structures, for example both in Functional structure and in Location structure.

Question 27

Tag

Answer 27

Any Aspect Object in the Control Structure which has a faceplate aspect attached.

Question 28

Workplace

Answer 28

User interactive functions that are combined for a particular use case, e.g., Operator Workplace, Engineering Workplace, etc. A node that runs one or several workplace applications.