National Instruments Module NI PXI-8250 User Manual
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Glossary
G-2
ni.com
API
application programming interface
B
backplane
An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal
paths that bus the connector pins.
C
C
Celsius
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
cm
Centimeters
COM
A common terminal of the relay that either connects to NO or NC.
See also
CompactPCI
An adaptation of the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
Specification 2.1 or later for industrial and/or embedded applications
requiring a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI. It
uses industry standard mechanical components and high-performance
connector technologies to provide an optimized system intended for rugged
applications. It is electrically compatible with the PCI Specification, which
enables low-cost PCI components to be utilized in a mechanical form factor
suited for rugged environments.
CSA
Canadian Standards Association
D
DC
direct current
DoC
Declaration of Conformity
driver
Software that communicates commands to control a specific board.