Rockwell Automation 1772-L8_LW_LWP_LX_LXP,D17726.5.8 User Manual User Manual

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Glossary

Appendix D

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Reply
Data transmitted in response to a request.

Report
An application data display or printout containing information in a
user-designed format. Reports could include operator messages, part
records, and production lists. Initially entered as messages, reports are
stored in a memory area separate from the user program.

Report Generation
The printing or displaying of user-formatted application data by means of a
data terminal. Report generation can be initiated by means of either a user
program or a data terminal keyboard.

ROM
Read Only Memory. A type of memory with data content that cannot be
changed or is changed infrequently. In use, bits and words are read on
demand, but not changed.

RS-232-C
An EIA electrical connection standard. Most often used as a standard
interface for serial binary communication between data terminal equipment
and data communications equipment.

Rung
A group of processor instructions which controls an output or storage bit,
or performs other control functions such as file moves, arithmetic and/or
sequencer instructions. This is represented as one section of a logic
ladder diagram.

Scan Time
See Programming Scan Time and I/O Scan Time.

Screen
The viewing surface of a CRT where data is displayed.

Scrolling
The vertical movement of data on a CRT display caused by the dropping of
one line of displayed data for each new line added.

Search Function
Allows the user to quickly display and/or edit any instruction in the
processor program.

Signal
The event or electrical quantity that conveys information from one point to
another.

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