Owner's manual

Glossary

through a communications channel,

such as the GPIB.

Quantization Error The inherent uncertainty in digitizing an

analog value due to the finite resolution

of the conversion process.

Real Time A property of an event or system in

which data is processed as it is acquired

in-stead of being accumulated and

processed at a later time.

Resource Locking A technique whereby a device is

signaled not to use its local memory

while the memory is in use from the

bus.

Ribbon Cable A flat cable in which the conductors

are side by side.

RTD Resistance Temperature Detector: A

metallic probe that measures

temperature based upon its coefficient

of resistivity.

SE Single-Ended: A term used to describe

an analog input that is measured with

respect to a common ground.

Self-Calibrating DAQ board that calibrates its own A/D

and D/A circuits with and external

reference source.

Sensor A device that responds to a physical

stimulus (heat, light, sound, pressure,

motion, flow, and so on), and

produces a corresponding electrical

signal.

S/H Sample-and-Hold: A circuit that

acquires and stores an analog