SIMATIC IPC547D 
Operating Instructions, 06/2011, A5E03473780-01 
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List of abbreviations 
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Abbreviatio
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Term  Meaning 
AC  Alternating current  Alternating current 
ACPI  Advanced Configuration and Power Interface  
PLC  Programmable controller   
AGP  Accelerated Graphics Port  High speed bus system 
AHCI  Advanced Host Controller Interface  Standardized controller interface for 
SATA devices. This is supported in 
Microsoft Windows XP as of SP1 and 
IAA driver. 
APIC  Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller Extended programmable interrupt 
controller 
APM  Advanced Power Management  Tool for monitoring and reducing power 
consumption of the PC 
AS  Automation system   
ASIS  After Sales Information System   
AT  Advanced Technology   
ATA  Advanced Technology Attachment   
ATX  AT-Bus-Extended   
AWG  American Wire Gauge  US standard for the cable diameter 
BIOS  Basic Input Output System  Basic Input Output System 
CAN  Controller Area Network   
CD-ROM  Compact Disc – Read Only Memory  Removable storage medium for large 
data volumes 
CD-RW  Compact Disc – Rewritable  Rewritable CD 
CE  Communauté Européenne (CE symbol)  The product is in conformance with all 
applicable EC directives 
CF  Compact Flash   
CGA  Color Graphics Adapter  Standard monitor interface 
CLK  Clock pulse  Clock signal for controllers 
CMOS  Complementary Metal Oxide 
Semiconductors 
Complementary metal oxide 
semiconductors 
COA  Certificate of authentication   Microsoft Windows Product Key 
CoL  Certificate of License   License authorization 
COM  Communications Port  Term for the serial interface 
CP  Communication Processor  Communication computer 
CPU  Central Processing Unit  CPU 
CRT  Cathode Ray Tube