ProSoft Technology MVI69E-LDM - Manual (Page 125)

MVI69E-LDM ♦ "C" Programmable Glossary of Terms
Linux Application Development Module Developer's Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 125 of 130
August 21, 2014
9 Glossary of Terms
A
API
Application Program Interface
B
BIOS
Basic Input Output System. The BIOS firmware initializes the module at power
up, performs self-diagnostics, provides a DOS-compatible interface to the
console, and flashes the ROM disk.
Byte
8-bit value
C
CIP
Control and Information Protocol. This is the messaging protocol used for
communications over the CompactLogix backplane. Refer to the ControlNet
Specification for information.
Connection
A logical binding between two objects. A connection allows more efficient use of
bandwidth, because the message path is not included after the connection is
established.
Consumer
A destination for data.
Controller
The PLC or other controlling processor that communicates with the module
directly over the backplane or via a network or remote I/O adapter.
D
DLL
Dynamic Linked Library
E
Embedded I/O
Refers to any I/O which may reside on a CAM board.