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User Manual - SimCards Features - Rev1.4.docx
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DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
1.1
DEFINITIONS
Item
Definition
Backlight
Lighting which illuminates the letters, lines or other features of a panel from the inside
or back of the module.
Switch and Hub Device
A device for connecting many Ethernet cables. For use when you want to connect
many Ethernet devices to a single computer.
SC Pascal
A programming language and a high level editor/compiler. All script provided by Sismo
are programmed in this language. There are manuals for learning this language on our
website.
Script
A program which controls the SC-MB and allows the user to assign the functions of
one of the Plug&Fly Modules (AFT, FWD, etc.) to the Motherboard.
Crossed Ethernet Cable
Standard Ethernet Cable
A type of Ethernet cable used to connect a module directly to a computer.
If you are using a standard Ethernet cable, you should connect the module to a
Hub/Switch or to your Router.
Mother – Daughter
Master – Slave board
Ethernet
Local area network data transfer protocol. An alternative to USB.
Plug&Fly Modules
Require no building or skills in electronics. They are fully equipped to be installed on
your simulator. They are the FWD, AFT, MIP, Pedestal, MCP and EFIS.
1.2
ACRONYMS
Item
Definition
PCB
Printed Circuit Board.
GND
Ground – Return path for electric current in a circuit
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP)
PRM
Plug Ready Module
ADC
Analog to digital converter
GIC
General Interface Card
SC-MB
SimCard Ethernet Motherboard.
SC-Daughter
SimCard Ethernet Daughter. It is a daughter or slave card, complementary to the SC-MB.
