Elmo HARmonica, HARSFEN0602 About This Manual, Scope, Relevant documentation, Glossary

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1About This Manual

1.1Scope

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This specification presents relevant data for understanding and using the Harmonica software.

The Software Specification complements the Command Reference Manual. The Command Reference Manual lists each single command with all its options. The Software Specification Manual is designed to give wider view of the Harmonica system. The topics are covered functionally, with reference to many commands.

1.2 Relevant documentation

Document	Comments
The Harmonica Command Reference	A complementary document. The Command
Manual	Reference Manual lists the system variables
	and interpreter commands of the Harmonica.
The Harmonica CAN Manual	A Complementary document. The CAN
	Manual explains the CAN communication
	objects of the Harmonica, and their usage.
The Harmonica User Manual	A Complementary document. This document
	describes how to select the right Harmonica
	model, how to install it, and how to perform
	initial setup
The Composer Manual	This manual explains the Composer IDE and
	how to best use it with the Harmonica.

1.2.1 Glossary

The following abbreviations and terms are used in this document:

ALU	Arithmetic Logic Unit, the part of the CPU that makes math and address
	calculations.
ICD	Interface control document. A definition for the external world relations of a
	product. For software, the ICD defines external I/O relations.
CSCI	Computer Software Configuration Item. A stand alone program that as long as it
	conforms its ICD, may be freely maintained.
CSU	Computer Software Unit. A functional block in the software.
DSP	Digital Signal Processor.
EDS	The list of CAN object supported by a device, in a standard form suitable for
	standard configuration software.
ID	Direct current. The current component that generate magnetic field in parallel to the
	fixed magnet of the rotor
IDE	Integrated development environment
IQ	Quadrature current. The current component that generate magnetic field
	perpendicular to the fixed magnet of the rotor
PDO	Process Data Object. A CAN message type. A PDO avoids the need to allocate data
	payload for object addressing by a pre-agreement (called PDO mapping) about the
	message contents.
PPR	Pulse Per Revolution