Introduction The 4-20 mA current loop interface came about because of the need to transmit information over long distances. System designers found that instead of a changing a voltage signal [that is susceptible to noise and voltage drops along … [Read more...]
How To: Digital I/O GUI Application with the New UL for Linux
Due to the strength and growth of the Linux community, Measurement Computing has expanded our Linux support options for many of our data acquisition devices through the newly developed Universal Library for Linux. UL for Linux is open source, … [Read more...]
Need Both High Channel-Count and High Accuracy? MEASURpoint Is the Tool for You!
When it comes to high accuracy measurements, most DAQ devices can provide reasonable measurement accuracy for one type of measurement, and some can handle a mix of temperature and voltage sensors if the number of channels needed is low. For … [Read more...]
What is Data Acquisition?
Data acquisition is the process of digitizing data from the world around us so it can be displayed, analyzed, and stored in a computer. To help you choose the right tool for your application, we have a complete guide to DAQ systems in 2018 on our … [Read more...]