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National Instruments SCB-68 User Manual

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Glossary

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SCB-68 Shielded Connector Block User Manual

PXI

PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation—an open specification that builds off
the CompactPCI specification by adding instrumentation-specific features

R

range

the maximum and minimum parameters between which a device operates
with a specified set of characteristics

RC filter

resistor-capacitor filter

resolution

the smallest signal increment that can be detected by a measurement
system; is expressed in bits, proportions, or percent of full scale

RH

relative humidity

rms

root mean square

RSE

referenced single-ended mode—all measurements are made with respect to
a common reference measurement system or a ground; also called a
grounded measurement system

S

s

seconds

S

samples

SCANCLK

scan clock signal

SCSI

small computer system interface

SE

single-ended—a term used to describe an analog input that is measured
with respect to a common ground

settling time

the amount of time required for a voltage to reach its final value within
specified limits

signal conditioning

the manipulation of signals to prepare them for digitizing

SOURCE

source signal

STARTSCAN

start scan signal