Conventions Used In This Manual - National Instruments AT-MIO/AI E Series User Manual

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Conventions Used in This Manual

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NI-DAQ
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SCXI
AT-MIO/AI E Series User Manual
• Chapter 4, Signal Connections, describes how to make input and
output signal connections to your AT E Series board via the board
I/O connector.
• Chapter 5, Calibration, discusses the calibration procedures for
your AT E Series board.
• Appendix A, Specifications, lists the specifications of each board in
the AT E Series.
• Appendix B, Optional Cable Connector Descriptions, describes the
connectors on the optional cables for the AT E Series boards.
• Appendix C, Common Questions, contains a list of commonly asked
questions and their answers relating to usage and special features
of your AT E Series board.
• Appendix D, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use
to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our
products.
• The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms
used in this manual, including acronyms, abbreviations, metric
prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.
• The Index alphabetically lists topics covered in this manual,
including the page where you can find the topic.
The following conventions are used in this manual.
Bold text denotes parameters.
Bold italic text denotes a note, caution, or warning.
Italic text denotes emphasis on a specific board in the AT E Series or on
other important information, a cross reference, or an introduction to a
key concept.
NI-DAQ refers to the NI-DAQ software for PC compatibles unless
otherwise noted.
PC refers to the PC AT series computers.
SCXI stands for Signal Conditioning eXtensions for Instrumentation
and is a National Instruments product line designed to perform
front-end signal conditioning for National Instruments plug-in DAQ
boards.
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