Terms and abbreviations – Rockwell Automation 1747-PBASE BASIC Development Software Programming Manual 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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A-Stack error — occurs when too many expressions are PUSHed onto the
argument stack or when you attempt to POP data that does not exist
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BASIC development language
enhanced BASIC language that comes with
the BASIC Development Software (catalog number 1747-PBASE) and
provides programming support for the BASIC and BASIC-T modules.
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DH485
network communication protocol
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dialog box — a box that appears on the screen of the BASIC Development
Software displaying available options for a selected menu item
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EMS — refers to the expanded memory that may be installed on your personal
computer. The BASIC Development Software uses expanded memory not
extended memory.
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EPROM
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
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file — a BASIC program file
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filename extension — the characters to the right of the filename and period.
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Hypertext help — a context-sensitive help system that allows access to help
from practically any point in the BASIC Development Software.
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keystroke macros — a recorded series of keystrokes invoked by one keystroke
to reduce the number of keystrokes needed to perform a function
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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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programming macros — commands available through the BASIC
Development Software designed to streamline programming
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QuickStroke — refers to a key or pair of keys that are pressed rapidly to
perform a function or access a menu. These keys are shown within braces
[ ]
,
for example,
[Alt-F10]
.
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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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SLC 500
SLC 500 fixed and modular controller