Appendix C
Glossary
Except where noted, all references to the HP E1413 apply to the HP E1313.
The following terms are either unique to Hewlett-Packard’s VXIbus
modules or are unique to the HP E1413.
Automatic
Scan List
Sequencing
The HP E1413 can execute a user defined sequence of up
to four Scan Lists, each of which can defining a sequence
of up to 1024 channels to scan.
Control
Processor
The Digital Signal Processor chip that performs all of the
HP E1413’s internal hardware control functions as well
as performing the EU Conversion process.
Continuous
Mode
Fastest scanning mode. In effect when
TRIGger:SOURce
is set to
IMM
and
INITiate:CONTinuous
is set to
ON
.
DSP
Same as Control Processor
EU
Engineering Units
EU Conversion
Engineering Unit Conversion: Converting binary A/D
readings into readings of voltage, resistance, temperature,
strain, or pressure.
Flash or
Flash Memory
Non-volatile semiconductor memory used by the
HP E1413 to store its control firmware and calibration
constants
List-of-Lists
Automatic Scan List Sequencing. The command
ROUT:SCAN LISTL
causes the HP E1413 to execute a
sequence of Scan Lists defined in the special Scan List
LISTL
.
Scan List
A user defined list of up to 1024 channel specifiers that
will be scanned when to module is triggered.
SCP
Signal Conditioning Plug-on: The HP E1413’s internal
plug-on signal conditioners.
Terminal
Blocks
The screw-terminal blocks you connect your system field
wiring to. The terminal blocks are inside the Terminal
Module
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