Specifications

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Networking Alpha Signs (9700-0112C) October 8, 2003
Glossary
AC
Alternating Current. An electronic current that reverses direction in a circuit at regular intervals, usually used
for higher voltages.
ACK
Acknowledgment. An ASCII or EBCDIC code indicating that a message has been received correctly.
ActiveX
Alpha Marquee ActiveX control is a development tool designed to ease communication with an Alpha
Marquee display. Product of Adaptive.
adapter
A piece of hardware installed on a computer or electrical component connecting it to other hardware.
Converts one format to another, either physical (type of plug), electrical (configuration of wiring), or electronic
(computer/monitor interface).
address
An identifier assigned to networks, stations, and other devices so that each device can be separately designed
to receive and reply to messages. See also serial address.
administrator
The person who sets up a server, creates user login accounts and passwords, creates groups, sets security, and
maintains the server.
Alpha protocol
The proprietary internal instruction language used by Alpha, AlphaVision, BetaBrite, AlphaEclipse, and Solar
signs. Also known as “EZ95.”
AMS
Adaptive Micro Systems, LLC.
AMS(E)
Adaptive Micro Systems, Europe.
AMS(I)
Adaptive Micro Systems, International. (Refers to Milwaukee location.)
AMS(M)
Adaptive Micro Systems, Malaysia.
animation
A sequence of graphics designed to be shown together to give the illusion of motion, such as a walking shoe, a
moving boat, or a light turning off and on.
ANSI
American National Standards Institute. A nonprofit organization in the United States that defines standards in
many industries. For example, how safety symbols appear in documentation. It is supported by over 1,000 trade