1. Abbreviations and Definitions

1.1. Abbreviations

This section gives an overview of abbreviations used in the foxBMS 2 project.

Table 1.2 lists technical terms and their definitions within the foxBMS 2 project.

Table 1.2 Technical Terms and Definitions
Word	Definition
AFE	Analog Front-End
BIST	Built-In Self Test
BJB	Battery Junction Box
BMS	Battery management system
CI	continuous integration
HARA	Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
HIL	Hardware in the Loop
MSDS	Material safety data sheet
NDA	Non-disclosure agreement
RTC	Real time clock
SPI	Serial Peripheral Interface

Table 1.3 lists terms and their definitions from the developer manual.

Table 1.3 Developer Manual Terms and Definitions
Word	Definition
Error	Difference between measured and expected output
Fault	Abnormal condition that might cause the software/hardware to fail
Failure	Inability of the software/hardware to execute its required tasks
Validation	Ensuring that the specification meets the applications’s needs
Verification	Ensuring that the software meets the requirements