Abbreviation | Explanation |
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VISA | Virtual Instrumentation Software Architecture |
GPIB | General Purpose Interface Bus (parallel bus also known as IEEE488 or IEC625 bus) |
VXI-11 | Standard LAN protocol for remote control of measurement instruments for Instrumentation |
ATE | Automated Test Equipment |
T&M instrument | Test and measurement instrument |
USB-TMC | Test and Measurement Class for USB instruments. These instruments can be controlled using VISA. |
LAN | Local Area Network (also known as Ethernet) |
API | Application Programming Interface |
HiSLIP | High-Speed Lan Instrument Protocol |