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TheGPIB hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanshipfor a period of two years from the date of shipment,
asevidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves
tobe defective during the warranty period. This warranty includes parts and labor.
Themedia on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions,
dueto defects in materials and workmanship, for a period of 90 days from date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other
documentation.National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace software media that do not executeprogramming
instructionsif National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period. National Instruments does not
warrantthat the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free.
AReturn Material Authorization (RMA) number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of
thepackage before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work. National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of
returningto the owner parts which are covered by warranty.
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