| Orion database | A relational database system developed at Purdue University for managing uncertain, probabilistic data. Implementations of this database include MySQL and MSSQL. |
| web UI | web user interface refers to the framework software used to access a platform and station, which runs in a browser. |
| Alarm Class | Defines alarm routing options and priorities. Typical alarm classes include High, Medium and Low. An alarm class of Low might send an email message, while an alarm class of High might trigger a text message to the department manager. |