User manual

ProMaster 2500 User Manual A-1
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Glossary
Action Symbol
Found in various locations on the TaskLink screen depending on the
operation being performed. The action symbol rotates to indicate that the
2500 is performing an operation.
ADC Optic
A special function optic pair that uses a light emitter and collector to
detect the leading edge of labels. The optics detect the change in the level
of light passing through the combined label and liner versus light passing
through the liner alone. (ADC is an acronym for Analog-to-Digital
Converter, the circuit design used in this optic.)
Address
A coded instruction designating the location of data or program
segments in storage.
Address Offset
A value subtracted from addresses during input translation and added to
addresses during output translation.
Administrator Mode
One of two TaskLink modes of operation. (The other mode is called
Operator mode.) Administrator mode is intended for use by the
ProMaster 2500 system administrator to create Tasks and Kits. It allows
access to all TaskLink commands. The Administrator mode lets you edit
Tasks and Kits. The Operator mode does not allow you to edit Tasks and
Kits.
Algorithm
The software file containing information to program a specific device,
usually contained on a floppy disk.
Approval
Indication that a device manufacturer has tested an algorithm to support
a specific device on a programmer. The level of an approval varies by
device manufacturer, but usually includes both yield and waveform
analysis.
Base
The portion of the 2500 below the main plate. It includes all the circuit
boards, cables, power supplies, and front panel.
Baud Rate
A measure of data flow. The number of signal elements per second based
on the duration of the shortest element. When each element carries one
bit, the Baud rate is numerically equal to bits per second.