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Payload
Is the maximum amount of weight that the can be carried by the robot.
PIR
Stands for Passive Infrared. This technology is used in motion sensors to detect movement. The devices are passive because, unlike a TV remote, they do not generate any infrared light - they only detect it. Infrared light can be generated by heat, so motion sensors with PIR can detect the heat produced by people and warm-blooded animals.
Point-to-Point Mode
Is where the robot moves in a manner where position and orientation of the tool is only important at the start and end points of the motion.
Power Unit
Supplies the power which actually drives the linkages once the controller commands the robot to move to a new position. This power can be electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic.
Powerline Carrier System
A technology that sends coded signals along a home's existing 120-volt electric wiring. These signals can be used to remotely operate devices. For example, a PCS transmitter (or control device) can send a PCS signal along a home's wiring. A PCS receiver plugged into the any electric outlet in the home can receive that signal, and operate the appliance to which it is attached. X-10 is the most common PCS protocol.
Programmable Thermostat
This type of thermostat has built-in, adjustable timers that create a comfortable temperature when it's occupied. A setback setting saves energy when the home is unoccupied or when people are asleep.
Protocol or Communications Protocol
Refers to the system by which devices, including computers, communicate. A home automation device that uses one protocol cannot be operated by a control that uses a different protocol. Examples of different home automation protocols are X10, CEBus and CEPCO.
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