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Glossary

SCXI-1503 User Manual

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sensor

a type of transducer that converts a physical phenomenon into an electrical
signal

SER CLK

serial clock signal used to synchronize digital data transfers over the
SER DAT IN and SER DAT OUT lines

SER DAT IN

serial data input signal

SER DAT OUT

serial data output signal

signal conditioning

the manipulation of signals to prepare them for digitizing

Slot 0

refers to the power supply and control circuitry in the SCXI chassis

SLOT 0 SEL

slot 0 select signal

SPI CLK

serial peripheral interface clock signal

T

thermistor

a thermally sensitive resistor

Traditional NI-DAQ
(Legacy)

An upgrade to the earlier version of NI-DAQ. Traditional NI-DAQ
(Legacy) has the same VIs and functions and works the same way as
NI-DAQ 6.9.x. You can use both Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) and
NI-DAQmx on the same computer, which is not possible with NI-DAQ
6.9.x.

transducer

a device capable of converting energy from one form to another

U

UL

Underwriters Laboratory

V

V

volts

VAC

volts, alternating current

VDC

volts, direct current