Part Number	Description	Price
E-1608	Ethernet data acquisition (DAQ) device with 8 SE/4 DIFF analog inputs, 16-bit resolution, up to 250 kS/s sample rate, two 16-bit analog outputs, one 32-bit counter input, and eight digital I/O.	$525.00
Accessories & Cables
ACC-205	DIN-rail kit for BTH-1208LS, E-1608, E-DIO24, USB-200 Series (excludes OEM versions), and WebDAQ Series (when used with ACC-404 mounting kit)	$31.00
PS-5V1AEPS	Replacement power supply, 5-watt, for E-1608, and E-DIO24 - interchangeable plugs available separately More Options...	$29.00
Australia Plug	Australian interchangeable plug for power supplies	$10.00
Europe Plug	European interchangeable plug for power supplies	$10.00
UK Plug	UK interchangeable plug for power supplies	$10.00
US Plug	US interchangeable plug for power supplies	$10.00

Software
DAQami™ v4.2.1	Data acquisition companion software for acquiring data and generating signals	$49.00
DASYLab® LITE	Icon-Based Data Acquisition, Graphics, and Control Software More Options...	$499.00
DASYLab® BASIC	Icon-Based Data Acquisition, Graphics, Control, and Analysis Software. Includes standard analysis modules and unlimited module count. - Most Popular	$1,299.00
DASYLab® FULL	Icon-Based Data Acquisition, Graphics, Control, and Analysis Software. Includes all DASYLab Basic features plus standard modules, 200 layout windows, unlimited module count, and control sequencer.	$1,799.00
DASYLab® PRO	Icon-Based Data Acquisition, Graphics, Control, and Analysis Software. Includes all DASYLab Full features plus advanced signal analysis and control modules.	$2,499.00
DASYLab® RUNTIME	DASYLab Runtime allows you to run an existing worksheet application on an additional computer (with compatible hardware configurations)	$449.00
TracerDAQ® Pro	Out-of-the-box virtual instrument suite with strip chart, oscilloscope, function generator, and rate generator – professional version	$199.00

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E-1608

January 22, 2019

Great hardware, but...

I use these with DASYLab. The hardware is great, but something in DASYLab or the driver makes them very slow over even the fastest Ethernet connection. Should be easy to fix but no action by MCC so far. I also use the USB versions, which work great with the same DASYLab software.

Job Title: Technical Advisor
Industry: Mobile Communications/Handset
Application: Test and Control System

Response from MCC

Measurement Computing,
February 14, 2019
The digital I/O on MCC’s E-series hardware is polled (single value read/write). The underlying UL driver won’t return until the hardware has performed the requested I/O, which is normally quick (a few milliseconds). But inherent to Ethernet communication, there can occasionally be delays/retries that take several hundred milliseconds, or even over a second. These longer delays are not accommodated by DASYLab’s core architecture. USB timing is more deterministic, which fits well with DASYLab’s architecture. Changes to DASYLab’s core would be too intrusive to accommodate these large delays, hence we recommend 0.5 Hz or slower, and small DIO channel count, when using the E-series with DASYLab.

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E-1608

March 09, 2018

Good quality high speed DAQ with physical limitations

I need a DAQ that can sample all 8 channels at a minimum sample rate of 20kHz per channel and that is Ethernet connected. This unit certainly meets that criteria and does the job, however it is simply not designed for an Industrial environment. I was beat to find something that is so I am currently using this device with reasonable results. The main issues are power and physical mounting. The DIN rail clip it comes with mounts it flat on the rail which mean the connections for the IO go vertically up or down and the Ethernet and power connectors on the end face make the next 40mm of DIN rail space unusable. A well designed DIN rail mountable device has all the IO and the power and data connections going vertically up or down or facing the user on the narrow ends or front narrow side and mounts sideways. I have made up a custom bracket to do this as I do not use the DIO side face but this means that I have to buy a custom bracket and cut off the terminal label and remount it facing the user. Worse still is the power connection. It is a barrel plug from a 110V ac wall wart with no alternatives. Virtually all industrial DIN mountable devices run on 24Vdc and have push in or screw down wire terminals. So to power this I need to take up even more DIN rail space by adding a 24Vdc to 5Vdc power converter and then cut the cable off the unusable wall wart and terminate it onto the converter. Software wise it is a mixed bag. We need the unit to work in a Linux environment and although we have managed to make it work it has taken a lot of effort to do so as the support is not readily available and is not directly skilled in a custom Linux environment. So overall the unit sampling and ability to capture data and transfer it into an Ethernet signal to a host PC is good however the unit is a significant challenge if you want to use it in an industrial environment.

Job Title: Senior IIoT Systems Engineer
Industry: Industrial IoT
Application: Sensing large mechanical plant equipment vibration and shock

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E-1608

March 13, 2017

Simple to use

Without having any previous experience with DAQ/Control systems, I was able to set up the E-1608 to control and record data from a new system that I am developing within a couple of days. DASYLab was very intuitive and has a lot of nice features that allowed the system to be setup so that others outside of the project could easily use the product during testing.

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Industry: Agriculture
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E-1608

March 07, 2016

The E-1608 is a great addition to our facility

I've never used any DAQ equipment before. We needed to monitor some equipment in our facility and the E-1608 worked perfectly for us. We are mostly using the analog inputs right now but we will be using the digital I/O soon. This was very easy to setup. We have since bought 2 more of the E-1608 to expand the system. We have been wanting to get some DAQ equipment for a few years now but everything else we found was very expensive. Using DAQ equipment from mccdaq.com has opened our eyes to just how much we can monitor in our facility.

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Industry: Precision machine shop / anodizing
Application: Tank monitoring

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From: Batesville, AR
Company Size: 1-100
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E-1608

July 13, 2015

good features

so far working good as we needed for our app.

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E-1608

May 05, 2015

NEED MORE

I have been waiting for Measure Computing to release something that supports Ethernet, and move away from PCI/PCIe and USB. I am a true believer in Ethernet for DAQ, and this product has shown why. It is easy to set up, easy to distribute, none of the potential serious errors USB and PCI are susceptible to, and works flawlessly with Instacal and ULx and .NET UL. I want MORE like this, for different measurement/control type.

Job Title: Systems Integration and Test Engineer
Industry: Aerospace
Application: Instrumentation Automation / Measurement and Test / EGSE

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Company Size: 1001-5000
Software Used: NI LabView
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E-1608

April 20, 2015

Compact, solid I/O module

We've used this I/O block in the past, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that it's DIN rail mountable now, with the addition of an optional adapter. Easy to mount and wire, and takes up very little real estate on the sub panel. we will use again!

Job Title: project engineer
Industry: OEM (custom automotive test equipment)
Application: radiator pressure cycle testing

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I am writing a program in c ++. It works normally on PCI-DAS6014 board, but it does not analog output on "E-1608" board. So I request c ++ sample source code.

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Industry: Automotive industry
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14 months ago

Jeem Seoul, Korea

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MCC strives to make the UL as easy to migrate between hardware models as possible, but there are sometimes differences in hardware models that require code changes. You should to check to see which UL error code number(s), and from which functions, your code generates when run on the newer hardware. Then look those errors up in the ULHELP file. Also search on each hardware model in the ULHELP file, to see a list of compatible functions and parameters. Comparing the lists for your two models reveals that the analog output differs as follows: The E-1608 cannot use the AOutScan function in clocked mode (you cannot specify a clock rate). The AOut function (software paced) can be used. Try example program ULAO01

14 months ago

Measurement Computing

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Unlike the simultaneous USB-1608FS, this unit uses multiplexed A/D sampling across channels. What is the time delay between sampling channels? Thanks.

Job Title: Owner
Industry: Analytical instrumentation
Application: Nanoparticle characterization

18 months ago

JohnnyMalaria Hillsborough, NC

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Hello, The time delay between consecutive channels is: 1/(number of channels * sample rate)

18 months ago

Measurement Computing

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Unlike the USB version, this Ethernet version doesn't support Python. Do you have plans to include support? My company is developing a commercial analytical instrument that will be entirely Ethernet controlled by a Python application. The performance of the 1608 series is perfect for my needs but I need to be able to control the hardware remotely via an Ethernet network. Thanks.

Job Title: Owner
Industry: Analytical instrumentation
Application: Nanoparticle characterization

18 months ago

JohnnyMalaria Hillsborough, NC

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I am pleased to inform you that Measurement Computing has recently released Python support for MCC DAQ products. Included in this release is support for Ethernet based DAQ as well. Here is a link to a list of all supported MCC DAQ hardware. https://www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/manuals/PyWin-hw.pdf Please contact Sales Engineering at 1-800-234-4232 Ext-3 with any questions you may have.

18 months ago

Measurement Computing

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Specified in the datasheet, the E-1608 has +-10,+-5,+-2 and +-1, four ranges to choose from. And it is "software-selectable per channel". But I didn't find how to do that. Which software to use? At least I didn't find anything in Instacal. And I'm using E-1608 with Labview.

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31 months ago

Viv UK

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The input range is selected in the higher level software program, which in your case, is LabVIEW via our ULx driver. The ULx Create Virtual Channel VI has two inputs that indirectly select the range for you. The two inputs are Minimum Value and Maximum Value. You choose these two values based on your signal/sensor’s analog output range, and then ULx picks the best DAQ hardware input range that can accommodate it.

31 months ago

Measurement Computing

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In the OEM version what are the W2 and W4 connections? Are they a copy of the screw terminals do they serve another purpose? Since we test 12 and 24 volt devices, I'm looking for a way to add a voltage divider without needing a daughter board.

Job Title: Sr. design Engineer
Industry: Heavy Equipment
Application: Test measurements

32 months ago

Farmer Glen Pinkham, ND

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Header connector W2 provides connections to the digital I/O, the trigger and external clock as well as the power output and digital grounds. Header W4 provides connections to the analog inputs, outputs and analog grounds. The headers are used in place of the screw terminals for accessing the I/O on the E-1608-OEM version. Please refer to page 27 of the User’s Guide for header and screw terminal pin designations. http://www.mccdaq.com/PDFs/manuals/E-1608-OEM.pdf

32 months ago

Measurement Computing

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inst cal has the device loaded. test pass. all other applications indicate there is no device. downloaded latest mcdaq, got message newer version installed on the system. What is going on? PS: evaluating this for a large test system redesign. need to be able to make it work consistently before i start the effort.

Job Title: mgr, embedded
Industry: ate
Application: test of devices

37 months ago

bonkers new york

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It sounds as if you had an older version of InstaCal and/or a UL-based application program previously on the PC, and there is a version mismatch or duplicate files. The following FAQ discusses 2 specific causes and solutions to what you describe: InstaCal seeing the DAQ hardware, but another application (such as TracerDAQ or a LabVIEW app) not seeing the hardware. http://kb.mccdaq.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50403.aspx If you still have the issue, be sure to contact our Tech Support folks, who can help you resolve it.

37 months ago

Measurement Computing

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It is helpful if there is a3 d model of the oem PWBs so it can be used ot create a daughter card with additional circuitry. it appears the OEM modules have identical form factors.

Job Title: mgr embedded systems
Industry: ate
Application: test fixtures

37 months ago

bonkers new york

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Hello - Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately at this time, we do not have 3D models available for our DAQ products. I have passed on your feedback to the Engineering team.

37 months ago

Measurement Computing

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Are you currently working towards providing Linux support for this E-1608 board? Currently, you have almost every USB DAQ board supported, but not this E-1608, yet. Can I expect support Linux support for this board in the near future (including RaspberryPi)? The Measurement and Test Automation industry is utilizing Ethernet based DAQ equipment more and more, due to its many advantages. The E-1608 is a great board, and I hope M.C. continues to expand the E-XXXX series. However, Linux support is a MUST for an engineer like myself, so I really hope support is coming soon. Thanks!

Job Title: Systems Integration and Test Engineer
Industry: Aerospace
Application: DAQ using embedded systems with LabVIEW and/or C/C++

43 months ago

Alex Pasadena, CA

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Hello Alex, Measurement Computing recognizes the importance of having Linux support. We have started the process for the development of an E-1608 Linux driver. As for new product development, yes there is dialog taking place for expanding the Ethernet product line.

43 months ago

Measurement Computing

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USB-1608G series is mentioned, but the Ethernet version is not. Will I be able to use the UL with the E-1608? I intend to use C# to communicate with this device.

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Industry: Test instruments
Application: LIMS system

44 months ago

Peter Akron, OH

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Yes, the E-1608 is supported by our latest release of the Universal Library. I also checked the latest revision of the UL Help to make sure the E-1608 was included and currently all supported hardware including the E-1608 is listed in our Help files. The latest revision for our UL Help (as of 6/17/2015) is rev 20 which was released in December of 2014. You can check what revision you have at the bottom of the UL Help’s cover page. If you need to update your Help file I would recommend that you download the latest MCC DAQ CD from http://www.mccdaq.com/software.aspx

44 months ago

Measurement Computing

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I remenber try to find this kind of product months or year ago and did not found. When this product was launched? :-) anoter question is there any directive to have 24 bits AIO in this same plataform? Att. Fernando

Job Title: Engineer
Industry: Scientific laboratory
Application: current measurement

46 months ago

Fernando_LNLS Campinas, SPS, Brazil

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Hello Fernando - The E-1608 was introduced on January 21, 2015. We are investigating developing additional Ethernet DAQ devices. Thank you for weighing in on a 24 bit analog AI/AO type device

46 months ago

Measurement Computing

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Job Title: Electrical Engineering Technician
Industry: Optical
Application: Test Bench Applications

49 months ago

Bob3473 Fairport, NY

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The most common method for using the E-1608 is wirelessly via the tablet/smartphone’s existing Wi-Fi access. The E-1608 would connect to your network via CAT-6 Ethernet cable. While less common, you could instead use a third-party USB to Ethernet dongle for a hard-wired connection. As for discovery, if the E-1608 is connected to the same subnet (wired or wireless), the discovery of the E-1608 is automatic. If not connected to the same subnet, we provide a manual method for discovering the E-1608 by inputting the IP address for the E-1608.

48 months ago

Measurement Computing

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What linux libraries have you got for C, Python, Java. Node.js development?

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Industry: Railway
Application: Monitoring

49 months ago

warrell UK

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There are a couple of projects on Github that work great with native Python access to these devices. I use this code to talk natively to MC devices using Ubuntu Server 14.04 without the need for IronPython or using MC libraries etc. Small, clean and fast.

49 months ago

Robz

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Sorry, but we do not have examples for a “headless” Linux application. Our current library support for the E-1608 consists of a programming API for C®, C++®, C#®, Visual Basic®, and Visual Basic® .NET™ using Visual Studio® http://www.mccdaq.com/daq-software/universal-library.aspx and our Universal Library for Android (JAVA) http://www.mccdaq.com/daq-software/universal-library-android.aspx

49 months ago

Measurement Computing

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I am wanting to measure a directional speed such as a quadrature which would take two counter inputs. Could this use the configurable digital I/O channels to do this?

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49 months ago

Jerry546

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The E-1608 does not have support for quadrature inputs. Please contact Measurement Computing at 1-800-234-4232 Ext-3 to discuss alternative products.

49 months ago

Measurement Computing

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Included Software

TracerDAQ^® for acquiring and displaying data and generating signals
InstaCal^TM software utility for installing, configuration, and testing
Universal Library includes support for Visual Studio^® and Visual Studio^®.NET, including examples for Visual C++^®, Visual C#^®, and Visual Basic^®.NET
ULx for NI LabVIEW^TM Library of VIs and example programs to speed your NI LabVIEW development
Universal Library for Android^® includes support and examples for the Android 3.1 platform (API level 12) and later
Linux^® Support for MCC DAQ products
Python™ Support for MCC DAQ Products

Optional Software

DAQami^TM - data acquisition companion software for acquiring data and generating signals
DASYLab^®2016 Software lets you interactively develop PC-based data acquisition applications by simply attaching functional icons
TracerDAQ^®Pro - Out-of-the-box virtual instrument suite with strip chart, oscilloscope, function generator, and rate generator – professional version

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Analog Input
Channels	Resolution	Max Sample Rate
8 SE/4 DIFF	16-bit	250 kS/s
Sampling	Ranges	Isolation
Multiplexed	±10 V, ±5 V, ±2 V, ±1 V	—
Analog Output
Channels	Resolution	Speed
2	16-bit	500 S/s
Digital I/O
Channels	Counter/Timers	Encoder
8	1/—	—

Software		Power
OS Support	Drivers	Power
Windows®, Android™, and Linux®	Universal Library™ SW Suite	External

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Ease of Use

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Good quality high speed DAQ with physical limitations

Simple to use

The E-1608 is a great addition to our facility

good features

NEED MORE

Compact, solid I/O module

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