NI PXI-6683 Series User Manual
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D
DAQ data acquisition—(1) collecting and measuring electrical signals from
sensors, transducers, and test probes or fixtures and inputting them to
a computer for processing; (2) collecting and measuring the same
kinds of electrical signals with A/D and/or DIO devices plugged into
a computer, and possibly generating control signals with D/A and/or
DIO devices in the same computer
DC direct current
E
ESD electrostatic discharge
F
frequency the basic unit of rate, measured in events or oscillations per second
using a frequency counter or spectrum analyzer. Frequency is the
reciprocal of the period of a signal.
front panel the physical front panel of an instrument or other hardware
G
GPS Global Positioning System; worldwide system that allows you to
receive precise location and timing information.
H
Hz hertz—the number of scans read or updates written per second
I
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEEE 1588 an IEEE standard used to synchronize separate devices
in. inch or inches
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