Rockwell Automation 8520-ARM2 9/Series CNC AMP Reference Manual Documentation Set - Manual (Page 23)

Using This Manual
Chapter 1
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To make this manual easier to read and understand, full product names and
features are shortened where possible. Here are the shortened terms:
AMP — Adjustable Machine Parameters
CNC — Computer Numerical Control
CPU — Central Processing Unit (the computing part of your control)
CRT — Cathode Ray Tube (the control’s monitor screen)
the Control — the 9/230, 9/260, 9/290, and 9/440 Computerized
Numerical Control
E-Stop — Emergency Stop
Flash memory — non-volatile, programmable memory resident on the
9/230, 9/260, 9/290 and 9/440 control.
I/O — Input/Output
I/O CPU — one of two CPUs on the 9/290. It processes the machine
interface logic and I/O control.
Main CPU — one of two CPUs on the 9/290. It processes the CNC
functions, including system scans and block decode.
MDI — Manual Data Input
ODS — Offline Development System
PAL — Programmable Application Logic
RAM — Random Access Memory
Softkeys — the row of keys directly below the screen
System Installer — the company or contractor responsible for installing
this control on the machine
Workstation — personal computer on which the ODS software package
is installed
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Terms and Conventions