Glossary
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SCB-68 Shielded Connector Block User Manual
PXI
PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation—an open specification that builds off
the CompactPCI specification by adding instrumentation-specific features
R
range
the maximum and minimum parameters between which a device operates
with a specified set of characteristics
RC filter
resistor-capacitor filter
resolution
the smallest signal increment that can be detected by a measurement
system; is expressed in bits, proportions, or percent of full scale
RH
relative humidity
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
S
s
seconds
S
samples
SCANCLK
scan clock signal
SCSI
small computer system interface
SE
single-ended—a term used to describe an analog input that is measured
with respect to a common ground
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
SOURCE
source signal
STARTSCAN
start scan signal