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TABLE 17.1 Common Abbreviations Used in the Communications
Protocol Field
Acronym Meaning
ABSI Abstract communication service interface
ASDU Application service data unit
BRCB Buffered report control block
CDC Common data class
CT Current transducer
DTD Document type definition
DUT Device under test
FAT Factory acceptance test
GI General interrogation
GoCB GOOSE control block
GOOSE Generic object oriented substation events
GSE Generic substation event
HMI Human machine interface
ICD IED capability description
IED Intelligent electronic device
IP Internet protocol
LCB Log control block
LD Logical device
LN Logical node
MC Multicast
MCAA Multicast application association
MICS Model implementation conformance statement
MMS Manufacturing message specification (ISO 9506 series)
MSVCB Multicast sampled value control block
PICS Protocol implementation conformance statement
PIXIT Protocol implementation eXtra information for testing
PUAS Power utility automation system
RTU Remote terminal unit
SAT Site acceptance test
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