Terminology used in this manual – Rockwell Automation 1771-ASB/E Remote I/O Adapter User Manual User Manual

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Using This Manual

P–3

Publication 1771ĆUM001A-US-P - February 2000

The following list defines common terms used in this manual.

Complementary I/O: An I/O technique that allows a PC to interface
with an input and output module using the same location address in
different I/O chassis.

Complementary Module: A module that performs an opposite
function; an input module complements an output module and vice
versa.

Standard–Density I/O Module: A module that provides up to 8 input
terminals or 8 output terminals.

High–Density I/O Module: A module that provides 16 input or 16
output terminals.

Quad–Density I/O Module: A module that provides 32 input or 32
output terminals.

I/O Group: An addressing unit that can contain up to 16 input
terminals and 16 output terminals.

PC: An Allen–Bradley programmable controller, such as the PLC–5.

Processor: A term used to mean an Allen–Bradley programmable
controller.

Half–Slot Addressing: A method of addressing where the processor
can address its I/O in 1/2–slot I/O groups.

One–Slot Addressing: A method of addressing where the processor
can address its I/O in 1–slot I/O groups.

Two–Slot Addressing: An method of addressing where the processor
can address its I/O in 2–slot I/O groups.

Terminology Used in This

Manual

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