Glossary
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G-3
NI PXI-1036/PXI-1036DC User Manual
embedded system
controller
A module configured for installation in slot 1 of a PXI chassis. This device
is unique in the PXI system in that it performs the system controller
functions, including clock sourcing and arbitration for data transfers across
the backplane. Installing such a device into any other slot can damage the
device, the PXI backplane, or both.
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
F
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
filler panel
A blank module front panel used to fill empty slots in the chassis
G
g
(1) grams; (2) a measure of acceleration approximately equal to 9.8 m/s
2
GPIB
General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488)
g
rms
A measure of random vibration; the root mean square of acceleration levels
in a random vibration test profile
H
hr
Hours
Hz
Hertz; cycles per second
I
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission; an organization that sets
international electrical and electronics standards
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
I
MP
Mainframe peak current