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RMC-8357 User Manual
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MTTR Mean Time to Repair
MXI
Multisystem eXtension Interface
N
NI-DAQ The National Instruments software for data acquisition
instruments.
NI-VISA The National Instruments implementation of the VISA
standard—An interface-independent software that provides
a unified programming interface for VXI, GPIB, and serial
instruments.
P
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect. The PCI bus is a
high-performance 32-bit or 64-bit bus with multiplexed address
and data lines.
PEF Platform Event Filter
PIO Programmed Input/Output
POSC Power On Self Configuration
POST Power On Self Test
PXI PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation—An open implementation
of CompactPCI that adds electrical features that meet the
high-performance requirements of instrumentation applications
by providing triggering, local buses, and system clock
capabilities. PXI also offers two-way interoperability with
CompactPCI products.
R
RAM Random Access Memory—The computer’s primary workspace.
RAS Row Address Strobe