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About This Manual
Thank you for purchasing the National Instruments NI PXIe-6672 Timing
and Synchronization Module. The NI PXIe-6672 enables you to pass
PXI timing and trigger signals between two or more PXI Express chassis.
The NI PXIe-6672 can generate and route clock signals between devices in
multiple chassis, providing a method to synchronize multiple devices
in a multichassis PXI Express system.
This manual describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the
NI PXIe-6672 and contains information concerning its operation and
programming.
Conventions
The following conventions appear in this manual:
<> Angle brackets that contain numbers separated by an ellipsis represent
a range of values associated with a bit or signal name—for example,
AO <3..0>.
» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options
to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to
pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options
from the last dialog box.
This icon denotes a tip, which alerts you to advisory information.
This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.
This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to
avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash. When this symbol is marked on
the product, refer to the
Safety Information section of Chapter 1,
Introduction , for precautions to take.
bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such
as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter
names and hardware labels.
italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross-reference, or an introduction
to a key concept. Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word
or value that you must supply.