Glossary of Industrial Automation

A

Terms	Applicable Categories
a constant read-in system	Counters
absolute	Rotary Encoders
absolute command	Servomotors / Servo Drivers
absolute maximum value	Push Buttons / Indicator Lamps
absolute-value alarm	Temperature Controllers
AC Relay	General Purpose Relays
acceleration time	Frequency Inverters
acceleration/deceleration time	Frequency Inverters
access right	Programmable Controllers
accuracy	Digital Panel Indicators,Signal Converters
accuracy of operating time	Timers
activation	General Purpose Relays
active power	Digital Panel Indicators,Signal Converters
adjuster setting	Photoelectric Sensors
adjustment level	Temperature Controllers
advanced function setting level	Temperature Controllers
Air Cleaning Systems	Air Cleaning / Static Electricity Components
Alarm History	Programmable Terminals
alarm hysteresis	Temperature Controllers
alarm latch	Temperature Controllers
alarm operation	Temperature Controllers
alarm with standby sequence	Temperature Controllers
Alarm/Event Display	Programmable Terminals
alarm/event function	Programmable Terminals
alarm/event settings	Programmable Terminals
Alarm/Event Summary & History	Programmable Terminals
alarm/event summary and history functional object	Programmable Terminals
allowable load resistance	Digital Panel Indicators,Signal Converters
allowable switching time for mode selector input	Safety Application Controllers
alternate	Push Buttons / Indicator Lamps
alternate action	Push Buttons / Indicator Lamps
alternative operation	Level Switches
ambient illuminance	Photoelectric Sensors
ambient operating humidity	Power Supplies
ambient operating temperature	Power Supplies
ambient operating temperature and humidity	Solid-state Relays
Amplifier Unit connector	Photoelectric Sensors
analog data allocation	Field Networks
analog frequency	Frequency Inverters
analog input	Temperature Controllers
analog line
Analog Meter	Programmable Terminals
analog reference	Frequency Inverters
analog signal	Temperature Controllers
annunciator	Temperature Controllers
annunciator	Digital Panel Indicators
anode arc	General Purpose Relays
apparent power	Digital Panel Indicators,Signal Converters
applicable load inertia	Servomotors / Servo Drivers
application condition	Basic Switches
AR area	Programmable Controllers
ASR	Frequency Inverters
AT	Temperature Controllers
AT calculated gain	Temperature Controllers
atmospheric pressure	Pressure Sensors
auto zero function	Counters
auto/manual switching	Temperature Controllers
automatic baud rate detection	Field Networks
Automatic Carrier Frequency Reduction Function	Frequency Inverters
automatic energy-saving operation	Frequency Inverters
Automatic Energy-saving Operation Function	Frequency Inverters
automatic reset	Counters
automatic torque boost	Frequency Inverters
Automation Systems	Code Readers,Field Networks,Programmable Controllers,Programmable Terminals,RFID Systems,Support Software,Support Software & Peripheral Devices,Wireless Components
auto-reset	Emergency Stop Switches,Enabling Components,Presence Detection Sensors,Safety Application Controllers,Safety Door Switches,Safety Limit Switches,Safety Relays,Safety Sensors
auto-tuning	Frequency Inverters
auto-tuning	Temperature Controllers
Auxiliary Area	Programmable Controllers
auxiliary output	Temperature Controllers
average processing	Temperature Controllers
average processing function	Digital Panel Indicators
AVR	Frequency Inverters
Axial Fans	Axial Fans

 

B

Terms	Applicable Categories
backlash	Servomotors / Servo Drivers
backlight	Programmable Terminals
backlight service life	Programmable Terminals
Backplane-free construction	Programmable Controllers
backup operation	Power Supplies
bank	Temperature Controllers
bank function	Digital Panel Indicators
bank switch	Digital Panel Indicators
base frequency	Frequency Inverters
Basic I/O Unit	Programmable Controllers
Basic Switches	Basic Switches
basic system	Programmable Controllers
batch counter	Counters
batch counting function	Counters
battery backup	Programmable Controllers
baud rate	Field Networks
BCD	Digital Panel Indicators
binary data	Wireless Components
bit	Digital Panel Indicators,Signal Converters
bit	Programmable Terminals
Bit Lamp	Programmable Terminals
Bit Slave	Field Networks
Bitmap	Programmable Terminals
bits per second	Field Networks
bits per second	Programmable Terminals
bit-strobe connection	Field Networks
black powder	General Purpose Relays
blanking	Safety Sensors
bleeder resistance	Solid-state Relays
brake	Frequency Inverters
Brake Control Function	Frequency Inverters
braking	Frequency Inverters
braking resistor	Frequency Inverters
braking torque	Frequency Inverters
break contacts	General Purpose Relays
brightness	Programmable Terminals
broadcast communications	Wireless Components
broken-line approximation	Temperature Controllers
Broken-line Graph	Programmable Terminals
brown powder	General Purpose Relays
BSMI Standard	Power Supplies
built-in amplifier	Photoelectric Sensors
built-in SSR output	Temperature Controllers
burnout (protection)	Digital Panel Indicators,Signal Converters
Busoff	Field Networks
Buttons	Programmable Terminals
byte	Digital Panel Indicators,Signal Converters

 

C

Terms	Applicable Categories
cable extension characteristic	Rotary Encoders
Cam Positioner	Counters
Cam Positioners	Cam Positioners
carrier frequency	Frequency Inverters
cascade control	Temperature Controllers
cathode arc	General Purpose Relays
Centronics interface	Field Networks
certification of conformance to technical standards	Wireless Components
chameleon lighting	Push Buttons / Indicator Lamps
chattering	General Purpose Relays
CIO Area	Programmable Controllers
city water	Level Switches
clearance distance	Limit Switches
clock pulse	Programmable Controllers
C-mode command	Programmable Controllers
Code Readers	Code Readers
coherency	Field Networks
coherer effect	General Purpose Relays
coil inductance	General Purpose Relays
cold junction	Temperature Controllers
cold junction compensation	Temperature Controllers
cold junction compensation	Digital Panel Indicators
Comm. Auto-return	Programmable Terminals
Command Button	Programmable Terminals
COMMAND INPUT mode	Counters
Commercial Switching	Frequency Inverters
common mode voltage	Digital Panel Indicators
Communication Setting	Programmable Terminals
communications error history monitor	Field Networks
communications error output setting	Field Networks
Communications Unit	Programmable Controllers
comparative output	Pressure Sensors
comparator	Field Networks
comparison output pattern setting	Digital Panel Indicators
compensating leadwire	Temperature Controllers
complementary output	Rotary Encoders
Complete Link Method	Programmable Controllers
Compo Com/DaikanYama	Programmable Controllers
CompoBus/S	Field Networks
Componet	Field Networks
compound contact	General Purpose Relays
CompoWay/F protocol	Temperature Controllers
condensate	Level Switches
conductance	Level Switches
conductivity	Level Switches
conduit size	Limit Switches
connection method	Digital Panel Indicators
Consecutive Line Drawing	Programmable Terminals
constant torque characteristics	Frequency Inverters
constant value control	Temperature Controllers
contact	Limit Switches
contact capacity of output	Level Switches
contact erosion	General Purpose Relays
contact film	General Purpose Relays
contact form	General Purpose Relays
contact gap	General Purpose Relays
contact operation monitor	Field Networks
contact protective circuit	Emergency Stop Switches,Enabling Components,Presence Detection Sensors,Safety Application Controllers,Safety Door Switches,Safety Limit Switches,Safety Relays,Safety Sensors
contact rating	Push Buttons / Indicator Lamps
contact relay output	Temperature Controllers
contact resistance	Basic Switches,Limit Switches,Push Buttons / Indicator Lamps
contact shape	Basic Switches
contact spring	General Purpose Relays
contact wear	General Purpose Relays
Contents Display	Programmable Terminals
continuous proportion	Temperature Controllers
Control Components	Cam Positioners,Counters,Digital Panel Indicators,Programmable Relays,Temperature Controllers,Timers
control cycle	Temperature Controllers
control mode	Temperature Controllers
control mode	Frequency Inverters
control output assignment	Temperature Controllers
Control Output Unit	Temperature Controllers
Controller Link	Programmable Controllers
Controller Link Unit	Programmable Controllers
convert	Programmable Terminals
cooling coefficient	Temperature Controllers
cooling fan	Frequency Inverters
cooling method	Power Supplies
copy function	Frequency Inverters
core	General Purpose Relays
COS connection	Field Networks
count value setting method	Counters
Counter with Backlight	Counters
Counters	Counters
CPS	Programmable Controllers
CPU Bus Unit	Programmable Controllers
CPU Bus Unit Area	Programmable Controllers
CPU Rack	Programmable Controllers
CPU Unit	Programmable Controllers
creepage distance	General Purpose Relays
creepage distance	Limit Switches
crossbar contact	Basic Switches
crosstalk characteristic	General Purpose Relays
CT	Temperature Controllers
CT input	Temperature Controllers
cumulative counter	Field Networks
cumulative operation time	Frequency Inverters
current	Power Supplies
current bank	Programmable Controllers
current output	Temperature Controllers
current overflow	Temperature Controllers
Cvsupport card	Programmable Controllers
Cvsupport pack	Programmable Controllers
CX-One	Programmable Controllers
CX-Programmer	Programmable Controllers
CX-Protocol	Programmable Controllers
cycle control	Temperature Controllers
cycle time	Programmable Controllers
cyclic connection	Field Networks
cyclic error	Timers
cyclic refresh	Programmable Controllers
cyclic task	Programmable Controllers

 

D

Terms	Applicable Categories
D action	Temperature Controllers
D constant	Temperature Controllers
damping control	Servomotors / Servo Drivers
Data Block Table	Programmable Terminals
Data Blocks	Programmable Terminals
Data Link Area	Programmable Controllers
data link table	Programmable Controllers
data log	Programmable Terminals
Data Log Graph	Programmable Terminals
Data Log Setting	Programmable Terminals
Data Loggers	Data Loggers
data register	Programmable Controllers
data tracing	Programmable Controllers
data type	Programmable Controllers
date object	Programmable Terminals
DC braking	Frequency Inverters
DC injection braking function	Frequency Inverters
DC Relay	General Purpose Relays
dead band	Temperature Controllers
dead band	Digital Panel Indicators
dead zone	Photoelectric Sensors
deceleration stop	Frequency Inverters
deceleration stop time	Frequency Inverters
derating curve	Power Supplies
derivative action	Temperature Controllers
derivative time	Temperature Controllers
deviation	Temperature Controllers
deviation alarm	Temperature Controllers
device monitor	Programmable Terminals
DeviceNet	Digital Panel Indicators
DeviceNet Area	Programmable Controllers
dielectric strength	Basic Switches,Limit Switches,Push Buttons / Indicator Lamps
dielectric strength	Temperature Controllers
dielectric strength	Timers
dielectric strength	Solid-state Relays
difference input	Digital Panel Indicators
different frequency	Proximity Sensors
Differential coil type	Proximity Sensors
differential time	Photoelectric Sensors
diffuse-reflective model	Photoelectric Sensors
diffusion alloy contacts	General Purpose Relays
digit drive system	Counters
digital	Field Networks
Digital Indicators	Digital Indicators
digital line
Digital Operator	Frequency Inverters
Digital Panel Indicators	Digital Panel Indicators
digital signal	Digital Panel Indicators
DIP SWITCH MONITOR mode	Counters
direct opening force	Safety Limit Switches
direct opening mechanism	Emergency Stop Switches,Enabling Components,Presence Detection Sensors,Safety Application Controllers,Safety Door Switches,Safety Limit Switches,Safety Relays,Safety Sensors
direct opening position	Safety Limit Switches
direct operation	Temperature Controllers
direct temperature controller connection	Programmable Terminals
directional angle	Photoelectric Sensors
disconnected line detection	Field Networks
disconnection detection function	Level Switches
Displacement Sensors	Displacement & Measurement Sensors
display color	Programmable Terminals
display device	Programmable Terminals
Display for the programming console function	Programmable Terminals
display range overflow	Temperature Controllers
display section	Programmable Terminals
distance-settable model	Photoelectric Sensors
distilled water	Level Switches
distribution reservoir	Level Switches
disturbance overshoot adjustment	Temperature Controllers
diversity	Wireless Components
diversity	Emergency Stop Switches,Enabling Components,Presence Detection Sensors,Safety Application Controllers,Safety Door Switches,Safety Limit Switches,Safety Relays,Safety Sensors
DM Area	Programmable Controllers
DOF	Safety Limit Switches
dog	Limit Switches
dog angle	Safety Limit Switches
DOP	Safety Limit Switches
Double Break Switch	Emergency Stop Switches,Enabling Components,Presence Detection Sensors,Safety Application Controllers,Safety Door Switches,Safety Limit Switches,Safety Relays,Safety Sensors
double snap action	Enabling Components
double throw	General Purpose Relays
double throw contacts	General Purpose Relays
double-winding latching	General Purpose Relays
down counter	Counters
DOWN mode	Counters
DPDT basic switch	Basic Switches
drain	Level Switches
Drip-proof Switch	Basic Switches
drive frequency	Push Buttons / Indicator Lamps
drive mode	Frequency Inverters
dual counter	Counters
durability shock	Timers
durability vibration	Timers
during regeneration	Frequency Inverters
DXF data	Programmable Terminals
dynamic characteristics	Temperature Controllers