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Glossary
Prefix
n-
µ-
m-
k-
M-
A
Acceptor Handshake
Access Board
ANSI
API
ASCII
Asynchronous
ATN (Attention)
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Meaning
nano-
micro-
milli-
kilo-
mega-
A GPIB interface function that receives data or
commands. Listeners use this function to receive
data, and all devices use it to receive commands.
See Source Handshake and Handshake.
The GPIB board that controls and communicates
with the devices on the bus that are attached to it.
American National Standards Institute
Application Program Interface
American Standard Code for Information
Interchange
An action or event that occurs at an
unpredictable time with respect to the execution
of a program.
A GPIB line that distinguishes between
commands and data messages. When ATN is
asserted, bytes on the GPIB DIO lines are
commands.
G-1
Value
10 -9
10 -6
10 -3
10 3
10 6
NI-488.2M SRM for OS/2
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