Glossary
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Attaching to Also called selecting. Connecting your PC to a programmable controller so
ProWORX 32 can read its ladder logic, traffic cop information, and configuration,
and write changes back to it.
Baud Rate For serial communications, the speed (in bits per second) at which data is
transmitted.
BCD Binary Coded Decimal.
Binary The base-two numbering system. It has two symbols: 1 (representing ‘On’) and 0
(‘Off’)
Bit The smallest amount of information in binary: either a 1 or a 0.
Bits per Second
(BPS) The number of bits passed from one device to another in one second. Used to
measure data transmission speed.
Block A section of ladder logic which is defined while using the logic editor. This block can
be copied, deleted, saved, moved, and loaded.
BM85 See Bridge Multiplexer.
BP85 See Bridge Plus.
Bridge
Multiplexer Allows you to connect up to four Modbus devices or networks of Modbus de vices to
a Modbus Plus network. Nodes on the Modbus Plus network can access slave
devices connected to the BM85 Modbus ports.
Bridge Plus Links together two Modbus Plus networks.
Byte A group of eight bits. A byte stores a value from 0 to 255.
Cell A single location in ladder logic.
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