
Glossary
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SCXI-1141/1142/1143 User Manual
O
offset error
the output of a system with a zero volt input
OUTCLK
output clock signal
OUTPUT
output signal
OUTPUT REF
output reference signal
P
passband
the range of input frequencies that are passed to the filter output without
attenuation
ppm
parts per million
R
rms
root mean square
rolloff
the ratio that a system attenuates signals in the stopband with respect to the
passband, usually defined in decibels per octave
RSVD
reserved signal/bit
S
s
seconds
S/s
samples per second—used to express the rate at which a DAQ device
samples an analog signal
sample
an instantaneous measurement of a signal, normally using an
analog-to-digital convertor in a DAQ device
sample rate
the number of samples a system takes over a given time period, usually
expressed in samples per second
scan
a collection of samples, usually with each sample coming from a different
input channel