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ER-8/16 User Manual
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The Index contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics used in this manual, including
the page where each one can be found.
Conventions Used in This Manual
The following conventions are used in this manual:
bold
Bold text denotes menu items, function panel items, and dialog box
buttons or options.
italic
Italic text denotes emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction to a
key concept.
bold italic
Bold italic text denotes a note, caution, or warning.
< >
Angle brackets containing numbers separated by an ellipsis represent a
range of values associated with a bit, signal name, or port (for example,
ACH<0..7> stands for ACH0 through ACH7).
device
Device refers generically to National Instruments boards, cards, or
modules.
ER-8/16
ER-8/16 refers to the ER-8 or ER-16 unless otherwise noted.
DIO device
DIO device refers to National Instruments digital I/O devices such as the
AT-DIO-32F, NB-DIO-24, NB-DIO-96, NB-DIO-32F, PC-DIO-24,
DAQCard-DIO-24, and PC-DIO-96, unless otherwise noted.
DIO-24 device
DIO-24 device refers to the National Instruments NB-DIO-24,
DAQCard-DIO-24, and PC-DIO-24 digital I/O devices unless otherwise
noted.
DIO-32 board
DIO-32 board refers to the National Instruments AT-DIO-32F and
NB-DIO-32F digital I/O boards unless otherwise noted.
DIO-type board
DIO-type board refers to the National Instruments DIO boards with only
digital I/O capabilities. These boards include the DIO-24, DIO-32F, and
DIO-96 boards unless otherwise noted.
Lab board
Lab board refers to the National Instruments Lab-LC, Lab-NB, Lab-PC,
and Lab-PC+ boards unless otherwise noted.
E Series device
E Series device refers to National Instruments digital I/O devices such as
the AT-MIO-16E-2, AT-MIO-64E-3, AT-MIO-16E-10,
AT-MIO-16DE-10, AT-MIO-16XE-50, NEC-MIO-16E-4, and
NEC-AI-16XE-50, unless otherwise noted.
MIO board
MIO board refers to National Instruments boards such as the
AT-MIO-16F-5, AT-MIO-16D, AT-MIO-64F-5, AT-MIO-16, and
AT-MIO-16X unless otherwise noted.