User manual

Glossary
A-2 ProMaster 2500 User Manual
Blank Check
A device check that checks a device for programmed bits. If no
programmed bits are found, the device is considered blank.
Block Size
The number of bytes (display as a hexadecimal number on the TaskLink
screen) to be transferred in a data transfer. The beginning of the block is
defined by a begin address, and the end of the block is the sum of the
block size and the begin address minus one.
Carriage
The beam is mounted on the carriage assembly, responsible for
transporting the beam in its left-to-right direction of travel. The carriage
is driven in the left-to-right direction by the traverse motor. The carriage
is mounted on the lead screw and the front and rear carriage shafts. The
carriage also houses the holding pins for the air cylinder.
CFM
Acronym for Cubic Feet per Minute. Used to describe air velocity.
Chuck
The removable end of the beam assembly that uses a rubber tip to achieve
a vacuum seal on the device body. When the seal has been achieved, the
device can be picked up by the beam and transported through the
system.
Clamps
The mechanical assemblies that apply pressure on the programming
module to hold it in position while the system is processing devices. The
two clamps (front and rear) release the module when the system is not
waiting to perform a device operation requiring the programming
module.
Communications
Parameters
The various settings that determine the I/O characteristics of your
equipment. The parameters include baud rate, stop bits, data bits,
handshaking, and others.
Computer Remote Control
A command set for operating the 2500 remotely. These commands are
usually the basis for external software drivers, created to operate a
programmer from a PC or other host. See also Remote Mode.
Contacts
The electrically conductive leads in the programming module that
provide the electrical connection between the device and the 2500
programming electronics.
Continuity Check
A device check that tests for open device pins before performing a device
operation.
CPI
An acronym for Characters Per Inch. Used to describe various label font
sizes.
CRC
An acronym for Computer Remote Control. See Remote Mode and
Computer Remote Control.
Data Bits
A communication parameter that specifies the number of bits per
character packet in a serial data stream.
Data Word Width
The word width of the data to be used during a device operation. For
8-bit (or above) devices, the maximum is 64, and the minimum word
width is equal to the device width. For 4-bit devices, the word width can
be 4, 8, 16, or 32. This value should match the word width of the data bus
in the target system for the device being programmed.