
Appendix
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Hardware Reference Manual – IM232/IM485
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Terminology
AC
Alternating Current
ASCII
American standard code for information exchange, 7-bit character coding
CODE
Illustration rule for assigning characters from two different character sets
COM
Serial Communication Port
Hat-rail
U-profile mounting rail (TS35) for mounting standardized modules
GND
Negative reference potential for signal and power
LED
Light emitting diode – electronic component that lights up when current flows
NC
Not connected
USB
Universal Serial Bus – is a serial bus system for device connection
VCC
Positive supply voltage
Virtual COM
Virtual COM interface. Emulation of a serial interface