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Rockwell Automation 1772-LV Mini-PLC - 2/15 Programmable Controller (Series B) Programming and Operations User Manual

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Glossary

Appendix B

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Series
A hardware design change which affects the form, fit, and/or function of a unit
or module. In Allen-Bradley PCs, this is indicated by the word series and a
letter following the catalog number (e.g., cat. no. 1774-DL2, series B).

Solenoid
A electromagnet with a movable core, or plunger, which, when it is energized,
can move a small mechanical part a short distance.

State
The logic “0” or “1” condition in PC memory or at a circuit’s input or output.

Static
Refers to a state in which a quantity does not change appreciably within an
arbitrarily long time interval.

Storage
Synonymous with memory.

Switching
The action of turning on and off a device.

System
A collection of units combined to work as a larger integrated unit having the
capabilities of all the separate units.

Terminal
Any fitting attached to a circuit or device for convenience in making electrical
connections.

Terminal Address
An Allen-Bradley 5-digit number which identifies a single I/O terminal. It is
also related directly to a specific image table bit address.

Thumbwheel Switch
A rotating numeric switch used to input numeric information to a controller.

Timer
In relay-panel hardware, an electromechanical device which can be wired and
present to control the operating interval of other devices. In PC, a timer is
internal to the processor, which is to say it is controlled by a user- programmed
instruction. A timer instruction has greater capability than a hardware timer.
Therefore, most PC applications generally use timer instructions.

Tolerance
A specified allowance for error from a desired or measured quantity.

True
A related to PC instructions, an enabling logic state.