The abbreviations used in ETS help are listed here. The most common English terms used in KNX specifications are also listed in parenthesis.
Abbreviation |
Explanation |
Term/KNX Specification |
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.exe |
Executable(s) |
Executable |
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ACK |
Positive feedback |
Acknowledge |
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APCI |
Application information |
Applicationlayer Protocol Control Information |
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APDU |
Application Data Container |
Application layer Protocol Data Unit |
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CD |
Compact Disc |
Compact Disc |
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CHM |
Compiled HTML Help |
Compiled HTML Help |
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DB |
Database |
Database |
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DCA |
Device Configuration Apps |
Device Configuration Apps |
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DEL |
Delete key |
Delete Key |
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DHCP |
Automatic IP address allocation |
Dynamic Host Control Protocol |
|
DPT |
Data Point Type |
Data Point Type |
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EIB |
European Installation Bus (former name for KNX; no longer in use) |
N/A |
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ESC |
Escape key |
Escape key |
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ETS |
Engineering Tools Software |
Engineering Tools Software |
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F2 (Fx) |
F2 (F3, F4, ...) Function key |
F2 (F3, F4, ...) Function key |
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Falcon |
Software or driver component for KNX bus access (all media) |
N/A |
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FDSK |
Initial factory key for KNX Secure devices |
Factory Default Setup Key |
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GA, GAs |
Group Address(es) |
Group Address |
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GO, GOs |
Group Object(s) |
Group Object (Kommunikationsobjekt is only used in German-speaking regions, history) |
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GUI |
Graphical User Interface |
Graphical User Interface |
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HMAC |
Creation of a MAC by means of a cryptographic function, see MAC |
Keyed Hash MAC |
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HTTPS |
Encrypted connection for data transfer in the Internet |
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure |
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I-ETS App |
Integrated ETS App |
Integrated ETS App |
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IP |
Internet Protocol |
Internet Protocol |
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LAN |
Local Area Network |
Local Area Network |
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LC |
Line Coupler |
Line Coupler |
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LSB |
Least Significant Bit |
Least Significant Bit |
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LTE |
Logical Tag Extended mode, application-specific KNX standard |
Logical Tag Extended |
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MAC |
Media Access Control address Message Authentication Code |
Media-Access-Control Message Authentication Code |
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MaG |
Main Group |
Main Group |
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MB |
Mega Byte |
Mega Byte |
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MiG |
Middle Group |
Middle Group |
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MS |
Microsoft |
Microsoft |
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MSB |
Most Significant Bit |
Most Significant Bit |
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MSI |
Microsoft software for installing (other) software |
Microsoft Windows Installer |
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NAK |
Negative feedback |
Negative Acknowledgement |
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NVM |
Non-volatile Memory |
Non-volatile Memory |
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OS |
Operating System |
Operating System |
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PA/IA |
Physical Address |
Individual Address (Physikalische Adresse is only common in German-speaking regions, history) |
|
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Document |
Portable Document Format |
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PL |
Power Line |
Power Line |
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P2P |
Point-to-point communication |
Point To Point |
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RF |
Radio Frequency |
Radio Frequency |
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SN |
Serial Number (ID of a KNX device) |
Serial Number |
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SQL |
Microsoft database component |
Structured Query Language |
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CTRL |
Keyboard Control key |
CTRL (Control Key) |
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SuG |
Subgroup (in respect to GA-coding/naming of levels, otherwise identical to GA) |
Sub Group |
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TP |
Twisted Pair |
Twisted Pair |
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UI |
User Interface |
User Interface |
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UTF-8 |
Character set for display on computers |
UCS Transformation Format |
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XML |
Extensible Markup Language |
Extensible Markup Language |