Document Conventions; Terminology - Anybus CompactCom 30 Network Manual

Preface
1.4

Document Conventions

Ordered lists are used for instructions that must be carried out in sequence:
1. First do this
2. Then do this
Unordered (bulleted) lists are used for:
• Itemized information
• Instructions that can be carried out in any order
...and for action-result type instructions:
► This action...
➨ leads to this result
Bold typeface indicates interactive parts such as connectors and switches on the hardware, or
menus and buttons in a graphical user interface.
Monospaced text is used to indicate program code and other
kinds of data input/output such as configuration scripts.
This is a cross-reference within this document:
This is an external link (URL):
This is additional information which may facilitate installation and/or operation.
1.5

Terminology

• The terms "Anybus" or "module" refers to the Anybus CompactCom module.
• The terms "host" or "host application" refer to the device that hosts the Anybus.
• Hexadecimal values are written in the format NNNNh or 0xNNNN, where NNNN is the hex-
adecimal value.
• A byte always consists of 8 bits.
• The terms "basic" and "extended" are used to classify objects, instances and attributes.
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