Glossary
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MXI-Express Gen II x8 Series User Manual
PXI
PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation. PXI is an open specification
that builds off the CompactPCI specification by adding
instrumentation-specific features.
R
RMS
Root mean squared.
See also
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S
s
Seconds.
SMBus Master
The SMBus is a low-speed bus for reading and configuring devices outside
the normal PCI Express mechanism. The PXI Express specification
requires controllers to supply an SMBus for reading chassis configuration
information from an EEPROM. It may also be used for fan control, power
monitors, or other system devices. In addition, devices on plug-in boards
may connect to the SMBus for purposes specific to those devices.
T
target board
The MXI-Express Gen II x8 board of a cabled pair of boards that is farther
from the CPU.
U
USB
Universal Serial Bus—a serial bus for connecting computers to keyboards,
printers, and other peripheral devices.
V
V
Volts.
VISA
Virtual Instrument Software Architecture. This is the general name given to
VISA and its associated architecture.
V
pp
Peak-to-peak voltage.
