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bedieningscomputer

English translation: master computer

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Dutch term or phrase:bedieningscomputer
English translation:master computer
Entered by: Ashok Bagri

07:25 Sep 22, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
Dutch term or phrase: bedieningscomputer
Men kan daarbij gebruik maken van veilige communicatiekanalen tussen bijvoorbeeld PLC en de bedieningscomputer of dataservers.Om real-time werking te verzekeren mag er geen vertraging optreden bij het controleren van de data die de firewall passeert.Er zullen andere technologieen moeten toegepast worden.
Ashok Bagri
India
Local time: 12:29
master / central / host computer
Explanation:
My feeling is that this is a translation from a German source text. In principle it could make sense if the 2 examples given refer to both downstream and upstream communication, respectively, but on the other hand anything downstream from a PLC wouldn't be called a 'bedieningscomputer'. So therefore my guess is that the original text said something like Leitrechner, which translates to, e.g. master computer (which is not a data server).
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Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 08:59
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4master / central / host computer
Harry Borsje
4controlling computer
Jack den Haan
4 -2server
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
master / central / host computer


Explanation:
My feeling is that this is a translation from a German source text. In principle it could make sense if the 2 examples given refer to both downstream and upstream communication, respectively, but on the other hand anything downstream from a PLC wouldn't be called a 'bedieningscomputer'. So therefore my guess is that the original text said something like Leitrechner, which translates to, e.g. master computer (which is not a data server).



    Reference: http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType...
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 08:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X): Plenty refs. for master computer
58 mins
agree  Bruce Gordon
4 hrs
agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
4 hrs
agree  Ron Willems
23 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
controlling computer


Explanation:
I think the author is referring to a computer that controls one or more PLCs (programmable logic controllers).

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 08:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
server


Explanation:
Your text defines this within itself by using the synonym data server.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2009-09-22 13:22:57 GMT)
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I have communicated with an independent computer consultant of my acquaintance about this and he informs me that bedieningscomputer is usually translated as "controller" but sometimes as "server". However, in view of the fact that you have a PLC (programmable logic controller) here, which is already a controller, to translate is as a controller would be confusing. It is therefore quite possible that the term refers either to an alternative (as I suggested) synonym for server - which is one of the uses of the word - or, in his opinion more likely, to some kind of master controller which is linked to more than one PLC, i.e. as per suggestions from Harry and Jack.

Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Harry Borsje: It does not. These are two separate entities
34 mins
  -> to wit? I would be happy to hear what two separate terms you are suggesting.
disagree  Bruce Gordon: I also feel that the 'of' here is not used to denote a synonym, but a different machine, as Harry suggests.
5 hrs
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