Units
CICON Units
| Units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unit | Definition | Long Form |
| ns | Time unit equivalent to one billionth (10-9) of a second. | Nanosecond |
| ms | Time unit equivalent to one thousandth (10-3) of a second. | Millisecond |
| s sec | Base unit of time per the International System of Units (SI). | Second |
| min | Unit of time equal to 60 seconds. | Minute |
| pps | Unit measuring the frequency of pulses generated per second. | Pulses per Second |
| bps | A unit of data transmission speed indicating the number of bits transmitted per second. | Bits per Second |
| Mbps | A unit of data transmission speed equal to one million (1,000,000) bits per second. | Megabits per Second |
| Gbps | A unit of data transmission speed equal to one billion (1,000,000,000) bits per second. | Gigabits per Second |
| ns/step | Indicates the number of nanoseconds (10-9 seconds) taken for each step or instruction cycle. | Nanoseconds per Step |
| µ/step | Indicates the number of microseconds (10-6 seconds) taken for each step or instruction cycle. | Microseconds per Step |
| Step | Size of an instruction, comment, Function Block, etc. that make up the total size of a PLC program. | |
| B | Standard unit of digital information that typically consists of 8 bits. | Byte |
| KB | Unit of digital data storage equal to 1,024 bytes. | Kilobyte |
| MB | Unit of digital data storage equal to 1,024 kilobytes (KB) or approximately one million bytes (1,048,576 bytes). | Megabyte |
| GB | Unit of digital data storage equal to 1,000 megabytes (MB), approximately one million kilobytes (1,000,000 KB), or approximately one billion bytes (1,000,000,000 bytes). | Gigabyte |
| dB | A logarithmic unit used to express the ratio between two values, typically power or intensity. Common in electronics, acoustics, and signal analysis. | Decibel |
| °F | Temperature unit primarily used in the United States. | Degrees Fahrenheit |
| °C | Temperature unit primarily used worldwide. | Degrees Celsius |
| amp | Base unit of electric current per the International System of Units (SI). Amount of electric charge flowing through a point in a circuit per unit time. | Ampere |
| AC | Type of electric current in which the flow of electrons periodically reverses direction. Used in power transmission and distribution systems due to efficiency over long distances. | Alternating Current |
| DC | Type of electric current in which the flow of electrons is in a single, constant direction. Used in low-voltage or battery-powered applications. | Direct Current |
| Voltage | Electrical potential difference measures the electric potential energy per unit charge between two points in an electrical field. This is the driving force that causes electric current to flow in a circuit. | |
| V | Unit of electric potential or electromotive force. | Volt |
| V/min | A unit measuring voltage change per minute, often used in monitoring gradual voltage variations over time. | Volts per Minute |
| mA | Unit of electrical potential equivalent to one thousandth (10-3) of an ampere. Used to measure small electric currents. | Milliampere, Milliamp |
| nA | Unit of electrical potential equivalent to one billionth (10-9) of an ampere. Used to measure small electric currents. | Nanoampere, Nanoamp |
| µV | Unit of electrical potential equivalent to one billionth (10-9) volts. | Microvolt |
| kV | Unit of electrical potential equivalent to one thousand (1,000) volts. | Kilovolt |
| kVM | Device that measures kilovolt levels over a certain distance. | Kilovolt Meter |
| Hz | Unit of frequency per the International System of Units (SI). One cycle per second. Commonly used to measure the frequency of alternating current (AC), sound waves, and other periodic phenomena. | Hertz |
| kHz | Unit of frequency equivalent to one thousand (1,000) Hertz (Hz). | Kilohertz |
| MHz | Unit of frequency equivalent to one million (1,000,000) Hertz (Hz). | Megahertz |
| Ω | SI unit of electrical resistance. Denoted by the Greek letter, omega. | Ohm |
| MΩ | A unit of electrical resistance equal to one million (1,000,000) ohms. | Megaohm |
| Ω/km | A unit measuring electrical resistance per kilometer of material, commonly used for cable specifications. | Ohms per Kilometer |
| mm | Unit equivalent to one thousandth (10-3) of a meter. Used to measure small lengths. | Millimeter |
| cm | Unit equivalent to one hundredth (10-2) of a meter. Used to measure shorter lengths. | Centimeter |
| m | Base unit per the International System of Units (SI). Used for measuring distance, length, and height. | Meter |
| km | Base unit per the International System of Units (SI). Unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters. | Kilometer |
| m/s2 | Base unit per the International System of Units (SI). Unit of acceleration, describing the rate of change of velocity per second. | Meters per Second Squared |
| G | Base unit per the International System of Units (SI). Unit of acceleration, describing the rate of change of velocity per second. | Gravitational Force, G-Force |
| in | Unit of length in the imperial system equivalent to 1/12 of a foot. | Inch |
| ft | Unit of length in the imperial system equivalent to 12 inches. This is equivalent to ~0.3048 meters. Used for measuring moderate distances and heights. | Foot |
| RH | Percentage representing the relative humidity, which is the amount of moisture in the air relative to the maximum amount it can hold at a given temperature. | Relative Humidity |