9
TERMS
Unless otherwise specified, this manual uses the following terms.
Term Description
Buffer memory Memory in an intelligent function module to store data such as setting values and monitor values.
For CPU modules, it refers to memory to store data such as setting values and monitor values of the Ethernet
function, or data used for data communication of the multiple CPU system function.
Control CPU A CPU module that controls connected I/O modules and intelligent function modules.
In a multiple CPU system, a control CPU can be set for each module.
Control system A system that controls a redundant system and performs network communications in a redundant system
Engineering tool A tool used for setting up programmable controllers, programming, debugging, and maintenance
Intelligent device station A station that exchanges I/O signals (bit data) and I/O data (word data) with the master station by cyclic transmission.
This station responds to a transient transmission request from another station and also issues a transient
transmission request to another station.
Intelligent function module A module that has functions other than an input or output, such as an A/D converter module and D/A converter
module
Link dedicated instruction A dedicated instruction used for transient transmission with a programmable controller of another station.
This instruction allows a master/local module to communicate with programmable controllers on the same network.
Local station A station that performs cyclic transmission and transient transmission with the master station and other local stations.
Master station A station that controls the entire network. This station can perform cyclic transmission and transient transmission with
all stations. Only one master station can be used in a network.
Module label A label that represents one of memory areas (I/O signals and buffer memory areas) specific to each module in a given
character string.
For the module used, GX Works3 automatically generates this label, which can be used as a global label.
Operand Devices, such as source data (s), destination data (d), number of devices (n), and others, used as parts to configure
instructions and functions
Predefined protocol support function A function of GX Works3.
This function sets protocols appropriate to each external device and reads/writes protocol setting data.
Process CPU (process mode) A Process CPU that operates in the process mode.
Process control function blocks and the online module change function can be executed.
Process CPU (redundant mode) A Process CPU operating in redundant mode.
A redundant system is configured with this CPU module. Process control function blocks and the online module
change function can be executed even in this mode.
Redundant system A system consisting of two systems that have same configuration (CPU module, power supply module, network
module, and other modules). Even after an error occurs in one of the two system, the other system takes over the
control of the entire system.
Remote device station A station that exchanges I/O signals (bit data) and I/O data (word data) with the master station by cyclic transmission.
This station responds to a transient transmission request from another station.
Remote I/O station A station that exchanges I/O signals (bit data) with the master station by cyclic transmission
Request message A processing request message sent from external devices to the supported devices
Response message A processing result message sent from compatible devices in response to the request message
RnENCPU (network part) A module on the right-hand side of the RnENCPU ( MELSEC iQ-R Ethernet/CC-Link IE User's Manual (Startup))
SIL2 function module A module that configures the safety system and must be used with a SIL2 Process CPU. This module can only be
used with the SIL2 Process CPU.
SLMP A seamLess Message Protocol.
This protocol is used to access an SLMP-compatible device or a programmable controller connected to an SLMP-
compatible device from an external device.
SLMP-compatible device A device of the Mitsubishi Electric product that can transfer SLMP messages. (CC-Link IE Field Network Ethernet
adapter module and Ethernet-equipped module)
Standby master station A station that serves as a master station to continue communications if the master station fails.
Standby system A backup system in a redundant system
Submaster station A station that serves as a master station to control the entire network if the master station is disconnected. Only one
submaster station can be used in a network.
System A A system that is set as system A to distinguish two systems in a redundant system.
It is used to distinguish connected two systems (system A and system B).
System B A system that is set as system B to distinguish two systems in a redundant system.
It is used to distinguish connected two systems (system A and system B).
System switching A function which switches the systems between the control system and the standby system to continue operation of
the redundant system when a failure or an error occurs in the control system