About This Manual; Products Covered; Conventions - National Instruments VXI-MXI-Express Series User Manual

About This Manual

Products Covered

The model numbers listed below are followed by their specific NI assembly numbers
Note
in parentheses. x denotes all letter revisions of the assembly. Ensure the specifications of
interest match the NI assembly number that is printed on either the front or back side of the
board.

Conventions

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bold
italic
© National Instruments
This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the
NI VXI-8360T/LT controller interface kit. It also discusses how to start
developing your VXI/VME application.
• NI VXI-8360T (198399x-02)
• NI VXI-8360LT (152725x-01)
The following conventions appear in this manual:
The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options
to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to
pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options
from the last dialog box.
This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.
This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to
avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash. When this symbol is marked on a
product, refer to the Safety
information about precautions to take.
Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such
as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter
names.
Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross-reference, or an introduction
to a key concept. Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word
or value that you must supply.
section in Appendix A, Specifications, for
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