
© National Instruments Corporation G-1 NI 1450 Series Compact Vision System User Manual
GlossarySymbol Prefix Value
µmicro 10–6
m milli 10–3
k kilo 103
Mmega10
6
Symbols
°C Degrees Celsius.
A
AC Alternating current.
acquisition wi ndow The image size specific to a video standard or camera resolution.
B
bBits.
BBytes.
buffer Temporary storage for acquired data.
D
DAQ Data acquisition. (1) C ollecting and measuring electrical signals from
sensors, transducers, and test probes or fixtures and inputting them to a
computer for processing; (2) Collecting and measuring the same kinds of
electrical signals with A/D or DIO boards plugged into a computer, and
possibly generating control signals with D/A and/or DIO boards in the
same computer.
DC Direct current.
DCAM-compliant Cameras that comply with the IIDC 1394-basedDigital Camera
Specification, Version 1.30.