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Abbreviations
The following definitions or abbreviations will be used throughout this manual.
• The AL-PCS/WIN-E software will be referred to as the VLS software or the programming
software.
• The
α2 Series Simple Application Controller may be referred to as the α2 series, the α2
series controller or the main module.
• Function Blocks may be referred to as FB(s).
• Function Block Diagram may be referred to as FBD.
• Input/Output may be referred to as I/O.
• Personal Computer may be referred to as PC
• Microsoft Windows
®
, Windows
®
95, Windows
®
98, Windows
®
Me, WindowsNT
®
Workstation 4.0, Windows
®
2000, Windows
®
XP and Windows Vista
®
may be referred to
generically as Windows.
Registration
• Microsoft Windows
®
, Windows
®
95, Windows
®
98, Windows
®
Me, WindowsNT
®
Workstation 4.0, Windows
®
2000, Windows
®
XP and Windows Vista
®
are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• The company name and the product name to be described in this manual are the
registered trademarks or trademarks of each company.