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SCXI-1102/B/C User Manual
MIO board
Refers to the multichannel I/O DAQ boards that have MIO in their
names, such as the AT-MIO-16 and the NEC-MIO-16E-4.
monospace
Denotes text or characters that are to be literally input from the
keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax
examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives,
paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names,
functions, variables, filenames, and extensions, and for statements and
comments taken from program code.
PC
Refers to the IBM PC/XT, the IBM PC AT, and compatible computers.
SCXIbus
Refers to the backplane in the chassis. A signal on the backplane is
referred to as the SCXIbus <signal name> line (or signal). The SCXIbus
descriptor may be omitted when the meaning is clear. Descriptions of
all SCXIbus signals are in Chapter 3, Signal Connections.
SCXI-1102/B/C
Refers to all modules in the SCXI-1102 family unless otherwise noted.
modules
Slot 0
Refers to the power supply and control circuitry in the SCXI chassis.
Abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, symbols, and
terms are listed in the Glossary.
National Instruments Documentation
The SCXI™-1102/B/C User Manual is one piece of the documentation
set for your data acquisition system. You could have any of several
types of manuals, depending on the hardware and software in your
system. Use the manuals you have as follows:
•
Getting Started with SCXI—This is the first manual you should read.
It gives an overview of the SCXI system and contains the most
commonly needed information for the modules, chassis, and
software.
•
Your SCXI hardware user manuals—Read these manuals next for
detailed information about signal connections and module
configuration. They also explain in greater detail how the module
works and contain application hints.
•
Your DAQ hardware user manuals—These manuals have detailed
information about the DAQ hardware that plugs into or is
connected to your computer. Use these manuals for hardware
installation and configuration instructions, specification
information about your DAQ hardware, and application hints.