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LOSSARY
AWG
Metric Equivalents
mm sq.
Cable Size mm
sq.
20
0.52
0.75
18
0.82
1.0
16
1.32
1.5
14
2.1
2.5
12
3.3
4
10
5.32
6
8
8.5
10
Acoustic signal
A buzzer or other sound intended to be heard as an alert
Analog signal
Proportional - stepless or infinite control
Belly box
A transmitter that is secured to the front of the operator’s body by a belt, strap or
breastplate/harness.
Coder
Converts parallel signals into a serial data message
Decoder
Coverts a serial data message into parallel signals
Digital signal
On/off control
Latching control
The function activates when the control is pushed and released. The function stays
on until the control is pushed and released again.
Mainline contactor
The primary power supply contactor to the machine controls.
Maintained control
The function activates when the control is placed in the ON position. The function
stops when the control is placed in the OFF position.
Momentary control
The function activates when the control is placed in the ON position. The control
must be held in place to stay ON. When the control is released, it returns to the
OFF position and the function is stopped.
Proportional control
A multi-speed function control that goes faster as the control is pressed further.
