Matrox Electronic Systems II - Manual (Page 123)

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■ Live processing
See real-time processing.
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LUT mapping
Look-up table mapping. A point-to-point operation that uses
a table to define a replacement value for each possible pixel
value in an image.
■ LVDS
Low-Voltage Differential Signaling. It is a way to
communicate data using a very low voltage swing (about
350mV) over two differential printed circuit board (PCB)
traces or a balanced cable.
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MSPS
Mega Samples per second.
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PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. An expansion bus
standard for the ’90s.
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PCI Primary/Secondary Bus
A high-performance bus that provides a
processor-independent data path between the CPU and
high-speed peripherals.
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PLC
Programmable Logic Controller. A device used to automate
monitoring and control of industrial plants. It can be used as
a stand-alone device or in conjunction with data acquisition.
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Progressive scanning
Describes a transfer of data in which the lines of the source
input device are written sequentially into the destination
buffer.
Also known as non-interlaced. See also interlaced scanning.
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RAMDAC
Random access memory digital-to-analog converter. A digital
to analog converter that includes static RAM for use as a
look-up table.