National Instruments Module SCXI-1503 User Manual
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Glossary
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G-5
O
output voltage
compliance
the largest voltage that can be generated across the output of a current
source without the current going out of specification
OUT REF
output reference signal
P
ppm
parts per million
PXI
PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation—an open specification that builds on
the CompactPCI specification by adding instrumentation-specific features
R
R
L
lead resistance
RMA
Return Material Authorization
RSVD
reserved bit, pin, or signal
RTD
resistance-temperature detector
S
s
seconds
S
samples
scan
one or more analog samples taken at the same time, or nearly the same time.
Typically, the number of input samples in a scan is equal to the number of
channels in the input group. For example, one scan, acquires one new
sample from every analog input channel in the group.
SCAN CLK
scan clock signal used to increment to the next channel after each
E/M Series DAQ device analog-to-digital conversion
SCXI
Signal Conditioning eXtensions for Instrumentation
SCXIbus
located in the rear of an SCXI chassis, the SCXIbus is the backplane that
connects modules in the same chassis to each other