Glossary
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API application programming interface
B
backplane An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal
paths that bus the connector pins.
C
CCelsius
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
cm Centimeters
COM A common terminal of the relay that either connects to NO or NC.
See also NO or NC.
CompactPCI An adaptation of the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
Specification 2.1 or later for industrial and/or embedded applications
requiring a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI. It
usesindustry standard mechanical components and high-performance
connector technologies to provide an optimized system intended for rugged
applications. It is electrically compatible with the PCI Specification, which
enables low-cost PCI components to be utilized in a mechanical form factor
suited for rugged environments.
CSA Canadian Standards Association
D
DC direct current
DoC Declaration of Conformity
driver Software that communicates commands to control a specific board.