Specifications

130 Glossary
Flyback Protection Device
Any device that controls the magnitude of positive or negative-going voltage spikes on a channel.
Flyback Voltage
The voltage surge experienced when current flow through a coil is abruptly stopped or started.
Form C Relay
Standard terminology for Single-Pole, Double Throw (SPDT) relay contacts.
Functional Test
A test that simulates the actual operating conditions of the Device Under Test (DUT).
G
Glitch
An unexpected or unplanned event or occurrence. Abrupt termination of tests is usually due to a software
glitch.
GP
Acronym for General Purpose. The relays on the E6177A 24-Channel medium-current Load card can be
configured as GP relays.
GPIB
A parallel interface that complies with IEEE Standard 488-1978.
H
Hardware Configuration
The physical and functional arrangement of the system components with respect to each other. Refers to
the relative placement of modules in the VXI mainframe and load cards in the Switch/Load unit and
connections from the system components to the ICA. The hardware configuration is defined in the
hwconfig.cpp file.
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