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8. Appendix
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8. Appendix
8.1. Glossary
The glossary contains a brief description of terms used in this manual.
Terms Explanation
API
[Application Program Interface] It is abbreviation for Application Program Interface.
It is the open program interface for OS corresponding to applications, and all
application processing are basically performed through the API. The API
provided by our company can control hardware by calling device driver.
PDF file It is the document format developed in order to display files not depending on
specified platform. It is developed by Adobe Co.
USB
[Universal Serial Bus] It is abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is not only a specification for
the connection between a PC and a peripheral equipment but also a kind of
terminal. It can connect a wide range of devices and can be
plugged/unplugged with the power being
USB 2.0
[Universal Serial Bus 2.0] The latest USB specification that keeps up the low-compatibility with previous
USB and promotes the data transfer speed to 480Mbps (60MB/sec).
Device ID
[Device Identifier] It is the ID being set when connecting expansion modules and specifying
connection order. It is only for expansion modules. The channel number is
decided by the setting.
Self power Supplying power by using AC adapter is called Self-Power. Please make use
of AC adapter when using expansion modules.
Device driver
It is software to operate and set peripheral equipment by a PC, and the
peripheral equipment is installed on the PC. It is simply called Driver.
Device manager It is a Windows tool which can confirm the behavior of the peripheral
equipment installed on a PC, and the state being identified by Windows and so
on.
Device name The name is set by USB driver to specify modules. It is set in Properties of
Device Manager and specified in the course of API function initialization and
so on.
Hardware wizard User aid program designed for PC novices to add peripheral devices. It is
started automatically, for example, when a USB device is connected. It gives
instructions to install the driver, facilitating hardware expansion.
Bus power
Power is supplied by a host when USB cable is being connected without
connecting an AC adapter.