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The following documents contain information you may find helpful:
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BNC-2140 User Manual
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BNC-2142 Installation Guide
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National Instruments Application Note 025, Field Wiring and Noise
Considerations for Analog Signals
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PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.0
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