Specifications

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1.2. Abbreviations
For the purposes of this Code of Practice, the following abbreviations apply:
2G 2
nd
Generation Mobile Network, typically GSM
3G 3
rd
Generation Mobile Network, typically UMTS
ADR European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Goods by Road
AVL Automatic Vehicle Location
BABT British Approvals Board for Telecommunications
CAN Controller area network – a form of databus
CEN Comité Européen de Normalisation – the European Committee for Standardization
COSHH Control of substances hazardous to health
CNG Compressed Natural Gas
DC Direct Current
DoC Declaration of Conformity
DVM Digital volt meter
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EEE Electrical and Electronic Equipment
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
ERP Effective Radiated Power
ESA Electronic Sub Assembly
EsCAN Emergency Services Control Area Network
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
GPS Global positioning system
GSM Global System Mobile, Groupe Speciale Mobile or Global Specification for Mobile. ETSI
European standard for digital cellular mobile telephony services, also known as 2G
GVW Gross Vehicle Weight
HT High Tension i.e. the high voltage circuits of the ignition system
Hz Hertz, a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
ICE In Car Entertainment
ICNIRP International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
ISO International Standards Organisation
ISO2CAR See SOT
kHz Kilohertz, 10
3
Hz
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
MDT Mobile Data Terminal
MDU Mobile Data Unit
MHz Megahertz,10
6
Hz
MOT UK ‘Ministry of Transport’ test – a periodic check for vehicle roadworthiness required by law
NAPFM National Association of Police Fleet Managers
OBD-II On board diagnostic socket
PBR Professional/Private Business Radio (also known as PMR)
PC Personal Computer
PDA Personal Digital Assistant