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SCXI-1124 User Manual
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Conventions Used in This Manual
The following conventions are used in this manual:
bold italic
Bold italic text denotes a note, caution, or warning.
DIO board
DIO board refers to the National Instruments AT-DIO-32F, MC-DIO-24,
MC-DIO-32F, NB-DIO-24, NB-DIO-32F, NB-DIO-96, PC-DIO-24, and
PC-DIO-96 digital I/O data acquisition boards unless otherwise noted.
DIO-type board
DIO-type board refers to National Instruments data acquisition boards that
have only digital inputs and outputs. These boards include the DIO-24,
DIO-32F, and DIO-96 boards unless otherwise noted.
italic
Italic text denotes emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction to a key
concept.
Lab board
Lab board refers to the National Instruments Lab-LC, Lab-NB, Lab-PC,
and Lab-PC+ boards unless otherwise noted.
MC
MC refers to the Micro Channel series computers.
MIO board
MIO board refers to the National Instruments AT-MIO-16, AT-MIO-16D,
AT-MIO-16F-5, AT-MIO-16X, AT-MIO-64F-5, MC-MIO-16,
NB-MIO-16, and NB-MIO-16X multichannel I/O data acquisition boards
unless otherwise noted.
MIO-type board
MIO-type board refers to National Instruments data acquisition boards that
have at least analog and digital inputs and outputs. These boards include
the MIO boards, the Lab boards, and the PC-LPM-16 board unless
otherwise noted.
NB
NB refers to the NuBus series computers.
PC
PC refers to the IBM PC/XT, the IBM PC AT, and compatible computers.
SCXIbus
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 your SCXI chassis manual.
Slot 0
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.
!
This symbol refers to a caution that must be taken when operating this
equipment. This symbol is found on the equipment and near the explanation
of the caution.
