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National Instruments Corporation xi SCXI-1161 User Manual
monospace Lowercase text in this font denotes text or characters that are to be
literally input from the keyboard, sections of code, programming
examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper
names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms,
subroutines, device names, functions, variables, filenames, and
extensions, and for statements and comments taken from program code.
NB NB refers to the NuBus series computers.
PC PC refers to the IBM PC/XT, the IBM PC AT, and compatible
computers.
SCXIbus SCXIbus refers to the backplane in the chassis. A signal on the
backplane is referred to as the SCXIbus <signal name> line (or signal).
The SCXIbus descriptor may be omitted when the meaning is clear.
Slot 0 Slot 0 refers to the power supply and control circuitry in the SCXI
chassis.
The Glossary lists abbreviations, acronyms, mnemonics, symbols, and
terms.
National Instruments Documentation
The SCXI-1161 User Manual is one piece of the documentation set for
your data acquisition (DAQ) and SCXI system. You could have any of
several types of manuals, depending on the hardware and software in
your system. Use the different types of manuals you have as follows:
•Getting Started with SCXI—This is the first manual you should
read. It gives an overview of the SXCI system and contains the
most commonly needed information for the modules, chassis, and
software.
• You SCXI hardware user manuals—Read these manuals next
for detailed information about signal connections and module
configuration. They also explain in greater detail how the module
works and contain application hints.
• Your DAQ hardware user manuals—These manuals have detailed
information about DAQ hardware that plugs into or is connected
to your computer. Use these manuals for hardware installation and
configuration instructions, specification information about your
DAQ hardware, and application hints.
• Software documentation—Examples of software documentation
you may have are the LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI