National Instruments NI 783 R Series User Manual page 65

Glossary
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A
A/D
AC
ADC
AI
AI<i>
AIGND
AISENSE
AO
AO<i>
AOGND
B
bipolar
C
C
CalDAC
CH
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R Series Multifunction RIO User Manual
Amperes.
Analog-to-digital.
Alternating current.
Analog-to-digital converter—An electronic device, often an integrated
circuit, that converts an analog voltage to a digital number.
Analog input.
Analog input channel signal.
Analog input ground signal.
Analog input sense signal.
Analog output.
Analog output channel signal.
Analog output ground signal.
A signal range that includes both positive and negative values (for example,
–5 to +5 V).
Celsius.
Calibration DAC.
Channel—Pin or wire lead to which you apply or from which you read the
analog or digital signal. Analog signals can be single-ended or differential.
For digital signals, you group channels to form ports. Ports usually consist
of either four or eight digital channels.
Centimeter.
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