Exegin Technologies Limited 58Q3 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Q58 OEM Manual
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5. Glossary
RAM
Random Access Memory. Volatile memory within the Q58 that 
contains current/working settings. Settings are lost once the power 
is removed.
RARP
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. Allows a network device to 
discover its IP address dynamically upon bootup. The IP address 
does not need to be stored within the device permanently.
RF
Radio Frequency. A radio signal that propagates through the 
environment via electromagnetic radiation.
Router
A device that forwards IP packets to their destination. Also called a 
gateway. See Default Router.
Serial number
Number found on the bottom of the Q58. Each Q58 is assigned a 
unique serial number.
SoC
System on a Chip. A microprocessor with integrated flash and 
RAM memory.
Socket
TCP connection between two hosts consisting of a source and 
destination TCP port number at each end.
Subnet mask
A binary value used to divide IP networks into smaller 
subnetworks or subnets. This mask is used to help determine 
whether IP packets need to be forwarded on to other subnets.
Tar
UNIX command for archiving data onto a permanent storage 
medium.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Suite of 
protocols that act as the base protocol for the Internet.
TCP port
A logical connection point in the software of a TCP host or device. 
When two IP devices talk, they establish a socket which consists of 
a source and destination TCP port number on both ends.
Telnet
Command and protocol to establish a terminal connection between 
two hosts on an IP network.
ZigBee
A set of electrical and protocol standards defining a means by 
which low-cost control devices may communicate over low-power 
wireless links within a building. Defined and maintained by the 
ZigBee Alliance. More information may be obtained from the 
Alliance’s web site: http://www.zigbee.org/