Glossary
NI PXI-1036/PXI-1036DC User Manual
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B
backplane
An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and signal
paths that bus the connector pins
C
C
Celsius
cfm
Cubic feet per minute
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
cm
Centimeters
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
daisy-chain
A method of propagating signals along a bus, in which the devices are
prioritized on the basis of their position on the bus
DC
Direct current
DoC
Declaration of Conformity
E
efficiency
Ratio of output power to input power, expressed as a percentage
EIA
Electronic Industries Association