Conventions Used In This Manual - National Instruments DAQ PCI E Series User Manual

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Conventions Used in This Manual

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PCI E Series User Manual
Chapter 4, Signal Connections, describes how to make input and
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output signal connections to your PCI E Series board via the board
I/O connector.
• Chapter 5, Calibration, discusses the calibration procedures for
your PCI E Series board.
• Appendix A, Specifications, lists the specifications of each PCI E
Series board.
• Appendix B, Optional Cable Connector Descriptions, describes
the connectors on the optional cables for the PCI 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 PCI 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, definitions
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.
Angle brackets enclose the name of a key on the keyboard (for example,
<option>). Angle brackets containing numbers separated by an ellipsis
represent a range of values associated with a bit or signal name (for
example, DIO<3..0>).
The symbol indicates that the text following it applies only to specific
PCI E Series boards.
This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a note, which alerts
you to important information.
This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a caution, which
advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury, data loss, or a
system crash.
This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a warning, which
advises you of precautions to take to avoid being electrically shocked.
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