National Instruments NI PCI-6110 User Manual

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Glossary

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R

RAM

random access memory

range

the maximum and minimum parameters between which a sensor,
instrument, or device operates with a specified set of characteristics

referenced signal sources

signal sources with voltage signals that are referenced to a system
ground, such as the earth or a building ground. Also called grounded
signal sources.

resolution

the smallest signal increment that can be detected by a measurement
system. Resolution can be expressed in bits, in proportions, or in
percent of full scale. For example, a system has 12-bit resolution,
one part in 4,096 resolution, and 0.0244% of full scale.

RH

relative humidity

rms

root mean square

RTD

resistive temperature detector—a metallic probe that measures
temperature based upon its coefficient of resistivity

RTSI bus

real-time system integration bus—the National Instruments timing bus
that connects DAQ devices directly, by means of connectors on top of
the devices, for precise timing synchronization between multiple
devices

RTSI_OSC

RTSI Oscillator—RTSI bus master clock

S

s

seconds

S

samples

S/s

samples per second—used to express the rate at which a DAQ device
samples an analog signal

SC

scan counter

scan interval

controls how often a scan is initialized; the scan interval is regulated by
STARTSCAN

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