Omron CX-Supervisor Getting Started Guide

Appendix A Glossary
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Appendix A
Glossary
ADO ADO stands for ActiveX Data Objects and is data
access technology which uses OLE-DB to access
data sources in a uniform way e.g. MS-Access
databases, MS-Excel spreadsheets and Comma
Separated Variable files.
Application A software program that accomplishes a specific
task. Examples of applications are CX-Supervisor,
CX-Programmer, Microsoft Word for Windows and
Microsoft Excel. CX-Supervisor and its
development environment allows the creation and
testing of new applications through a Graphical
User Interface (GUI).
Bitmap The representation of an image stored in a
computer's memory. Each picture element (pixel)
is represented by bits stored in the memory. In
CX-Supervisor a bitmap image can be installed as
a single object.
Communications Driver The relevant communications management
system for OMRON PLCs in conjunction with
Microsoft Windows, providing facilities for other
CX Automation Suite software to maintain PLC
device and address information and to
communicate with OMRON PLCs and their
supported network types.
CX-Supervisor A software application which creates and
maintains graphical user interfaces and
communicates with PLCs and other I/O
mechanisms.
DDE Dynamic Data Exchange. An obsolete Microsoft
technology which provides a channel through
which correctly prepared programs can actively
exchange data and control other applications
within Microsoft Windows.
Development
environment
Applications are created using the development
environment within CX-Supervisor. On
completion, the finished application can be
delivered as a final customer application to be run
by the run-time environment.
Dongle A hardware key that plugs in the USB port that
unlocks operation.
GUI Graphical User Interface. Part of a program that
interacts with the user and takes full advantage of
the graphics displays of computers. A GUI
employs pull-down menus and dialog boxes for
ease of use. Like all Microsoft Windows based
applications, CX-Supervisor has a GUI.

Omron CX-Supervisor Specifications

General

Brand	Omron
Model	CX-Supervisor
Category	Software
Language	English