Siemens SIMATIC IPC827D - Abbreviations

SIMATIC IPC627D/827D
Operating Instructions, 09/2014, A5E32990859-AB
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Abbreviations
B
Abbreviation
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
CFast
CF + AST The acronym CFast is the combination of CF
(CompactFlash) and AST (ATA Serial Transport).
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