Glossary
SCXI-1503 User Manual G-6 ni.com
sensor a type of transducer that converts a physical phenomenon into an electrical
signal
SER CLK serial clock signal used to synchronize digital data transfers over the
SERDAT IN and SER DAT OUT lines
SER DAT IN serial data input signal
SER DAT OUT serial data output signal
signal conditioning the manipulation of signals to prepare them for digitizing
Slot 0 refers to the power supply and control circuitry in the SCXI chassis
SLOT 0 SEL slot 0 select signal
SPI CLK serial peripheral interface clock signal
T
thermistor a thermally sensitive resistor
Traditional NI-DAQ
(Legacy)
An upgrade to the earlier version of NI-DAQ. Traditional NI-DAQ
(Legacy) has the same VIs and functions and works the same way as
NI-DAQ 6.9.x. You can use both Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) and
NI-DAQmx on the same computer, which is not possible with NI-DAQ
6.9.x.
transducer a device capable of converting energy from one form to another
U
UL Underwriters Laboratory
V
Vvolts
VAC volts, alternating current
VDC volts, direct current