Glossary
CAN | Controller Area Network |
CDM | CANopen Device Monitor |
CiA | CAN in Automation e.V. |
CMS | CAN Message Specification |
COB | Communication Object (CAN Message) |
COB-ID | Communication Object Identifier |
CRC | Cyclic redundancy check. Bit error protection method for data communication |
CSDO | Client SDO |
DAM | Destination Address Mode |
EDS | Electronic Data Sheet. This is a file with the device specific parameter description and is provided by the manufacturer of a DeviceNet or CANopen device. |
EMCY | Emergency Object |
HAL | Hardware Abstraction Layer |
ISR | Interrupt Service Routine |
LME | Layer Management Entity |
LMT | Layer Management |
LSS | Layer Setting Services |
MPDO | Multiplexed PDO |
NMT | Network Management |
OD | Object Dictionary |
PDO | Process Data Objects. They are messages in an unconfirmed service. They are used for the transfer of real-time data to and from the device. |
RPDO | Receive PDO |
RTR | Remote Transmission Request |
SAM | Source Address Mode |
SCT | Safeguard Cycle Time (CANopen Safety) |
SDO | Service Data Objects, messages in a confirmed service. They are used for the access of entries in the object dictionary. |
SRD | SDO Requesting Device |
SRDO | Safety Relevant Data Objects |
SRVT | Safety Relevant object Validation Time (CANopen Safety) |
SSDO | Server SDO |
SYNC | Synchronization Object (CANopen communication object) |
TIME | Time Stamp Object |
TPDO | Transmit PDO |