ProSoft Technology MVI69-ADM User Manual
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Glossary of Terms
MVI-ADM ♦ 'C' Programmable
Developer's Guide
'C' Programmable Application Development Module
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February 20, 2013
E
Embedded I/O
Refers to any I/O which may reside on a CAM board.
ExplicitMsg
An asynchronous message sent for information purposes to a node from the
scanner.
H
HSC
High Speed Counter
I
Input Image
Refers to a contiguous block of data that is written by the module application and
read by the controller. The input image is read by the controller once each scan.
Also referred to as the input file.
L
Library
Refers to the library file containing the API functions. The library must be linked
with the developer’s application code to create the final executable program.
Linked Library
Dynamically Linked Library. See Library.
Local I/O
Refers to any I/O contained on the CPC base unit or mezzanine board.
Long
32-bit value.
M
Module
Refers to a module attached to the backplane.
Mutex
A system object which is used to provide mutually-exclusive access to a
resource.
MVI Suite
The MVI suite consists of line products for the following platforms:
Flex I/O
ControlLogix
SLC
PLC