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Analog Output Series User Manual
Glossary
Symbol
Prefix
Value
n
nano
10
–9
μ
micro
10
– 6
m
milli
10
–3
k
kilo
10
3
M
mega
10
6
Symbols
–
Negative of, or minus.
Ω
Ohms.
%
Percent.
±
Plus or minus.
+
Positive of, or plus.
A
A
Amperes—the unit of electric current.
A/D
Analog-to-digital.
AC
Alternating current.
ADC
Analog-to-digital converter—an electronic device, often an integrated
circuit, that converts an analog voltage to a digital number.
AI
1. Analog input
2. Analog input channel signal.
AI HOLD COMP
Analog input hold complete signal.