...by far the most common interface used to connect a monitor to a computer. The VGA standard originally supported a resolution of 640x480 and it is possible to extend VGA up to a distance of 150 meters or more over good quality VGA cable. However, hi...

...to the RS-232 interfaces traditionally used with industrial devices such as programmable logic controllers. Ethernet brings speed, versatility, and cost savings to industrial environments. • Ingress Protection • The requirements of industr...

...industrial devices that provide a hardware interface for DIO signals. • Hobbyists • Because DIO devices are extremely versatile and can often be controlled from home computers, they find many uses in hobbies such as model railroading and robotics.

...be terminated with two interface designs as specified in IEC 6063-7-7 and IEC 61076-3-104. One is an RJ-45 compatible GG-45 connector. The other is the more common TERA connector, which was launched in 1999. • More strigent specifications for cross...

...to the network interface card. • The maximum number of segments is five, but only three can have computers attached. The others are for network extension. • The maximum length of one segment is 500 metres. • The maximum total length of all ...

...processor. The path, or interface, can become an obstruction that slows down your data traffic. As microprocessors get faster, hard drives get larger and high-speed becomes a necessity. The solution? UltraSCSI. • How to UltraSCSI work? • Until recen...

...Computer Standard Interface), pronouced "scuzzy", enable you to connect your computer to wide range of peripherals such as hard disks, CD-ROMS, printers and scanners. SCSI is the way peripherals communicate with the main processor of your comp...

...damage LAN and serial interfaces that typically use less than 12 volts to transmit. • Avalanche diodes • Surges can be protected by using avalanche diodes. These normally have a clamping voltage in the range of 5 to 16 volts and divert the current...

...HDMI or DisplayPort interface. If you try to be smart and connect a Blue-ray player together with an analog devices (eg VGA or component video), the HDCP protection prevents an image display totally or shows only a very poor resolution. • The en...