Terms and abbreviations, Conventions used in this manual – Rockwell Automation 1746-BAS BASIC LANGUAGE User Manual
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Terms and Abbreviations
The following terms and abbreviations are specific to this product. For a complete
listing of Allen-Bradley terminology, refer to the Allen-Bradley Industrial
Automation Glossary, publication number ICCG-7.1.
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Module
SLC 500 BASIC and BASIC-T Modules (catalog numbers
1746-BAS and 1746-BAS-T)
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BASIC development software
BASIC Development Software (catalog
number 1747-PBASE)
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BASIC —the BASIC-52 programming language
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console device — the device connected to the BASIC module program port.
This device is used as an interface between the user and the BASIC program.
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DH485
network communication protocol
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EPROM
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
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EEPROM — Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
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memory module — BASIC or BASIC-T modules EEPROM or UVPROM
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MTOP
system control value that holds the last valid memory address
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program port — the port used to program the module. Either PRT1 or port
DH485 can be used as the program port.
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RAM — Random Access Memory
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ROM — Read Only Memory, refers to the optional memory module memory
space (EEPROM or UVPROM)
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RS-232/423
serial communication interface
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RS-422
differential communication interface
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RS-485
network communication interface
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SCADA — Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
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scalar variable — a variable with a single value
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SLC 500
SLC 500 fixed and modular controller
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UVPROM — Ultra Violet Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
Conventions Used in this
Manual
The following conventions are used throughout this manual:
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Bulleted lists such as this one provide information, not procedural steps.
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Numbered lists provide sequential steps or hierarchical information.
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Italic type is used for emphasis.
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Text in
this font
indicates words or phrases you should type.
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Key names match the names shown and appear in bold, capital letters within
brackets (for example,
[ENTER]
).