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National Instruments 7334 User Manual

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Glossary

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7344/7334 Hardware User Manual

Axis <1..4> Reverse
Limit Input

axis 1 through 4 reverse/counter-clockwise limit input

B

b

bit—one binary digit, either 0 or 1

base address

memory address that serves as the starting address for programmable or
I/O bus registers. All other addresses are located by adding to the base
address.

binary

a number system with a base of 2

buffer

temporary storage for acquired or generated data (software)

bus

the group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer.
Typically, a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I/O or other devices are
connected.

byte

eight related bits of data, an eight-bit binary number. Also used to denote
the amount of memory required to store one byte of data.

C

CCW

counter-clockwise—implies direction of rotation of the motor

closed-loop

a motion system that uses a feedback device to provide position and
velocity data for status reporting and accurately controlling position and
velocity

common

reference signal for digital I/O

CPU

central processing unit

crosstalk

an unwanted signal on one channel due to an input on a different channel

CSR

Communications Status Register

CW

clockwise—implies direction of motor rotation

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