Using this guide, Conventions – Motorola ATCA-717 User Manual
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Using This Guide
This Reference Guide is intended for users qualified in electronics or electrical
engineering. Users must have a working understanding of Peripheral Component
Interconnect (PCI), AdvancedTCA
R
, and telecommunications.
Conventions
Notation
Description
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All numbers are decimal numbers except when used with
the notations described below.
00000000
16
or 0x00000000
Typical notation for hexadecimal numbers (digits 0 through
F), e.g. used for addresses and offsets
0000
2
or 0b0000
Same for binary numbers (digits are 0 and 1)
x
Generic use of a letter
n
Generic use of numbers
0.75
Decimal number
Bold
Used to emphasize a word
Courier
Used for on−screen output
Courier+Bold
Used to characterize user input
Italics
For references, table, and figure descriptions
Notation for variables and keys
[text]
Notation for buttons and optional parameters
...
Repeated item (example: A1, A2, A3, ..., A12)
No danger encountered. Pay attention to important
No danger encountered. Pay attention to important
information
Possibly dangerous situation: slight injuries to people or
Possibly dangerous situation: slight injuries to people or
damage to objects possible