Data Acquisition Techniques Using PCs [Paperback]

The second edition of this highly successful text focuses on the major changes that have taken place in this field in recent times. Data Acquisition Techniques Using PCs, Second Edition, recognises that data acquisition is the core of most engineering and many life science systems in measurement and instrumentation. It will prove invaluable to scientists, engineers, students and technicians wishing to keep up with the latest technological developments.

• Teaches the reader how to set up a PC-based system that measures, analyzes, and controls experiments and processes through detailed design examples
• Geared for beginning and advanced users, with many tutorials for less experienced readers, and detailed standards references for more experienced readers
• Fully revised new edition discusses latest programming languages and includes a list of over 80 product manufacurers to save valuable time

Introduction to Data Acquisition Analog Signal Transducers Analog Signal Conditioning Analog/Digital Conversions The PC; Interfacing Hardware to a PC Bus Interfacing Software to the PC Standard Hardware Interfaces Data Storage and Compression Techniques Data Processing and Analysis Commercial Data Acquisition Products Other PC Configurations and Hardware for Data Acquisition Computer Programming Languages PC-Based Data Acquisition Applications Data Acquisition and Related PC Product Manufacturers

• Teaches the reader how to set up a PC-based system that measures, analyzes, and controls experiments and processes through detailed design examples
• Geared for beginning and advanced users, with many tutorials for less experienced readers, and detailed standards references for more experienced readers
• Fully revised new edition discusses latest programming languages and includes a list of over 80 produlãË