About This Manual
PCI-DIO-96 User Manual
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Appendix B,
MSM82C55A Data Sheet
,
contains a manufacturer
data sheet for the MSM82C55A CMOS programmable peripheral
interface (OKI Semiconductor). This device is used on the
PCI-DIO-96.
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Appendix C,
MSM82C53 Data Sheet
,
contains a manufacturer data
sheet for the MSM82C53 CMOS programmable interval timer
(OKI Semiconductor). This timer is used on the PCI-DIO-96.
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Appendix D,
Customer Communication
, contains forms you can
use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our
products.
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The
Glossary
contains an alphabetical list and description of terms
used in this manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric
prefixes, mnemonics, symbols, and terms.
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The
Index
contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics used
in this manual, including the page where each one can be found.
Conventions Used in This Manual
The following conventions are used in this manual:
bold
Bold text denotes menu items, function panel items, and dialog box
buttons or options.
bold italic
Bold italic text denotes a note, caution, or warning.
italic
Italic text denotes emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction to a
key concept.
Macintosh
Macintosh refers to all Macintosh computers with PCI bus, unless
otherwise noted.
monospace
Text in this font denotes text or characters that are to be literally input
from the keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and
syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk
drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device
names, functions, variables, parameters, file names, and extensions, and
for statements and comments taken from program code.
NI-DAQ
NI-DAQ is used in this manual to refer to NI-DAQ software for PC or
Macintosh computers unless otherwise noted.
PC
PC refers to all IBM PC compatible computers with PCI bus.
PPI x
PPI x, where the x is replaced by A, B, C, or D, refers to one of the four
programmable peripheral interface (PPI) chips on the PCI-DIO-96.