Rockwell Automation 1784-PCC ControlNet Communication Card Installation Instructions User Manual
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4 Glossary
Publication 1784-IN034D-EN-P - June 2002
Type II
A 5 mm thick PC card that is used for I/O features such as modem, LAN, and host
communications. See also PC card.
Type III
A 10.5 mm thick PC card that is used for memory enhancements or I/O capabilities
that require more space, such as rotating media and wireless communication
devices. See also PC card.
Virtual Device Driver (VxD)
A Windows device driver that processes interrupts and carries out I/O operations
for a given application without disrupting the execution of other applications. Used
in 1784-PCC Windows 95/98/Me applications.
Windows Driver Model (WDM)
A Windows device drivers that use I/O Request Packets (IRPs) as a means for
messaging and data transfer. Used in 1784-PCC Windows 2000/XP applications.