Glossary
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Analog Output 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 square.
RSE
Referenced single-ended mode—all measurements are made with respect
to a common reference measurement system or a ground. Also called a
grounded measurement system.
RTSI
Real-Time System Integration—the National Instruments timing bus that
connects DAQ devices directly, by means of connectors on top of the
devices, for precise synchronization of functions.
S
s
Seconds.
S
Samples.
S/s
Samples per second—used to express the rate at which a digitizer or D/A
converter or DAQ device samples an analog signal.
scan interval
Controls how often a scan is initialized; is regulated by the AI SAMP
signal.
scan rate
Reciprocal of the scan interval.
SCXI
Signal Conditioning eXtensions for Instrumentation—the National
Instruments product line for conditioning low-level signals within an
external chassis near sensors so that only high-level signals are sent to DAQ
devices in the noisy PC environment. SCXI is an open standard available
for all vendors.
sensor
A device that responds to a physical stimulus (heat, light, sound, pressure,
motion, flow, and so on) and produces a corresponding electrical signal.
settling time
The amount of time required for a voltage to reach its final value within
specified limits.
signal conditioning
The manipulation of signals to prepare them for digitizing.