American Magnetics 05100PS-430-601 Integrated Power Supply System - Manual (Page 178)

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Appendix
Abbreviations and Acronyms
IR
The product I x R: the voltage developed by electrical current flow (I)
through a resistance (R)
kG kilogauss: a magnetic field unit of measurement
L Electrical circuit inductance measured in henries
LED
Light-Emitting Diode; a semiconductor device that emits light when
energized - used for visual status indication
LF Text Line-Feed character
LHe Liquid Helium
Max Maximum
Min Minimum
ms Milli-seconds
nom Nominal
P/S Persistent switch
pk Peak
PSw Persistent switch
PSwitch Persistent switch
RF Electromagnetic radiation in the radio frequency spectrum
R
lead
Electrical circuit lead or wiring resistance
RTS DTE ready-to-send signal
RS-232
RS-232 is a long-established standard and protocol for relatively low
speed serial data communication between computers and related
devices; originally established for teletypewriter communication.
SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments
STP Standard Temperature and Pressure
T Tesla: a magnetic field unit of measurement; 10 kilogauss
Temp Temperature
V Volts
V-V
Voltage-Voltage; the power supply mode in which the output voltage is
in direct ratio to the input (reference) voltage; used when a power
supply is controlled by Model 430 Programmer.
VA Volt-amperes (V x I); a unit of electrical reactive power
Table A-9. Abbreviations and Acronyms (Continued)
Term Meaning