Keithley Releases Data Acquisition, Measurement, And Control Handbook
Cleveland -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. has published Understanding New Developments in Data Acquisition, Measurement, and Control. The 220+-page data acquisition handbook is a practical guide to high performance test and measurement and is available for no charge. (Keithley-MAR07DAQ_NR.html)
The handbook is divided into nine sections that discuss issues influencing the selection of data acquisition and control equipment. Topics include:
- An overview of data acquisition and measurement, including a description of plug-in boards and external data acquisition systems.
- Computer buses, protocols, and hardware, emphasizing the importance of the computer to the overall performance and reliability of the systems.
- Software and making the appropriate choice for data acquisition software.
- Basic component theory and the types of electronic components for data acquisition systems to optimize test procedures.
- Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, interfacing, isolation, and ground loops.
- Temperature and strain measurements with tutorials on the capabilities of the sensor technologies available to make these measurements and ensure accuracy.
- Real-world applications that use data acquisition systems to monitor or control industrial processes.
The handbook also includes three appendices, including selector guides for plug-in boards, USB modules, PXI systems, and external data acquisition instruments, a glossary of commonly used terms, and a discussion of safety considerations.
To request a free copy of Understanding New Developments in Data Acquisition, Measurement, and Control, click here.
SOURCE: Keithley Instruments, Inc.