List of Abbreviations
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.. glossary::

   API
     Application Programming Interface.
     An interface between software components.

   DC
     Direct Current
     A voltage/current supply with frequency 0Hz.

   DUT
     Device under Test.
     A DUT is a product or system undergoing a test.
     The test is performed by the devices connected to the DUT.
     In the context of this manual the Ethernet-Mux is a considered part of the
     test-system and the Ethernet-Mux is intended to be connected to the DUT.

   EMI
     Electromagnetic Interference.
     EMI describes interference in systems caused by electromagnetic radiation
     generated by other devices or the system itself.
     EMI can lead to restrictions in functionality or malfunctions.

   ESD
     Electrostatic Discharge.
     This event describes the sudden flow of electric charge between a charged
     body and an electric device.
     The energy released during this event can damage the electric device.

   ISP
     In System Programmer
     A tool that allows uploading new firmware to a device without requiring
     disassembly or other invasive actions.

   LSS
     Layer Setting Services.
     A CANopen protocol that allows the configuration of individual node ids
     and the communication bitrate.

   PoE
     Power over Ethernet
     A standard that allows using Ethernet cabling to supply power and data
     to a device.

   REST
     Representational State Transfer.
     A paradigm for the design of :term:`API`\ s. The ``lxa-iobus-server`` provides
     a REST API on top of HTTP.