Siemens SIMATIC IPC847D - B Abbreviations

SIMATIC IPC847D
Operating Instructions, 01/2014, A5E32997454-AA
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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.
AMT
Active Management Technology
Remote maintenance technology from Intel
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
CIRA
Client Initiated Remote Access
Administration of AMT PCs not in the intranet
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
CSA Canadian Standards Association Canadian organization for tests and certifications
according to own or binational standards (with UL
/ USA) standards