National Instruments DAQPad-6508 User Manual page 70

CPC
CPU
crosstalk
CTR1
CTRIRQ
current drive capability
current sinking
current sourcing
D
DAC
daisy-chain
DAQ
DATA
DC
DC coupled
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bidirectional lines for Port A of PPIC
central processing unit
an unwanted signal on one channel due to an input on a different channel
counter 1 enable bit
counter interrupt enable bit
the amount of current a digital or analog output channel is capable of
sourcing or sinking while still operating within voltage range specifications
the ability of a DAQ board to dissipate current for analog or digital output
signals
the ability of a DAQ board to supply current for analog or digital output
signals
digital-to-analog converter—an electronic device, often an integrated
circuit, that converts a digital number into a corresponding analog voltage
or current
a method of propagating signals along a bus, in which the devices are
prioritized on the basis of their position on the bus
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 boards plugged into a computer, and
possibly generating control signals with D/A and/or DIO boards in the
same computer
data lines at the specified port signal
direct current
allowing the transmission of both AC and DC signals
G-5
Glossary
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