National Instruments FP-3000 - Manual (Page 134)

Glossary
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B
Bandwidth The range of frequencies present in a signal, or the range of
frequencies to which a measuring device can respond.
Bank The combination of one FieldPoint network module and one or more
terminal bases and I/O modules.
Basic device A device that can communicate on the Fieldbus, but cannot become
the LAS.
Bit string A data type in the object description.
Block A logical software unit that makes up one named copy of a block and
the associated parameters its block type specifies. The values of the
parameters persist from one invocation of the block to the next. It can
be a resource block, transducer block, or function block residing
within a virtual field device.
Boolean Logical relational system having two values, each the opposite of the
other, such as true and false or zero and one.
BridgeVIEW A program for developing applications that require high channel
count datalogging, as well as supervisory control of distributed
systems.
Buffer Temporary storage for acquired or generated data.
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. Examples of PC busses are the ISA and
PCI buses.
C
C Celsius.
Cable A number of wires and shield in a single sheath.
Channel A pin or wire lead to which you apply or from which you read the
analog or digital signal.
Circuit Interconnection of components to provide an electrical path between
two or more components.
CISPR International Special Committee On Radio Interference.