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Originally Posted by lincpimp
Time for me to show my ignorance. I am not a computer guy. I can fix some stuff and have a very basic understanding. My main question is what does the term firmware mean in relation to the mm. I understand that the software is the actual program that the mm uses to perfom its commutation. Is the firmware the operating system, so to speak, that this software runs in? I try to learn something new everyday, and this has me wondering.
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Firmware typically refers to the set of code that is loaded into a programmable logic device. Also, the commutation in the MM may be done by firmware...it depends on the components used. Most likely, it is all done by firmware as I don't believe there is a processor on the ECA (electronic card assembly).