User's Manual

Glossary
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ADC analog-to-digital converter—an electronic device, often an integrated
circuit, that converts an analog voltage to a digital number
ADE application development environment
AGND analog output ground reference signal for analog output voltages
AI analog input
AIGND analog input ground signal
AISENSE analog input sense signal
AO analog output
AWG American Wire Gauge
B
BCD binary-coded decimal
bipolar a signal range that includes both positive and negative values (for example,
–5Vto+5V)
bit one binary digit, either 0 or 1
buffer temporary storage for acquired or generated data (software)
byte eight related bits
C
CCelsius
CalDAC calibration DAC
CE card enable signal
CLK clock input signal
CMOS complementary metallic oxide semiconductor