USB-200 Series

 

Single Gain Multifunction USB Devices

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

The USB-200 Series of USB data acquisition (DAQ) devices provide higher sampling speeds compared to similarly priced 12-bit DAQ devices. Each device provides analog input, digital, and counter functions, and up to two analog outputs. OEM versions are available for embedded applications.

ANALOG Input
Channels Resolution Max Sample Rate
8 SE 12-bit Up to 500 kS/s
Sampling Ranges Isolation
Multiplexed ±10 V
ANALOG Output
Channels Resolution Speed
Up to 2 12-bit Up to 250 S/s
Digital I/O
Channels Counter/Timers Encoder
Up to 8 Up to 1
Software Power
OS Support Drivers Power
Windows®, Android™, and Linux® Universal Library™ SW Suite Bus powered


Part Number Description Price
USB-201
SKU: 6069-410-058
DAQ device with 8 SE analog inputs, 12-bit resolution, 100 kS/s sample rate, 8 digital I/O, and 1 counter input
Buy at Digilent.com $105.00
USB-202
SKU: 6069-410-008
DAQ device with 8 SE analog inputs, 12-bit resolution, 100 kS/s sample rate, 2 analog outputs, 8 digital I/O, and 1 counter input
Buy at Digilent.com $159.00
USB-205
SKU: 6069-410-009
DAQ device with 8 SE analog inputs, 12-bit resolution, 500 kS/s sample rate, 2 analog outputs, 8 digital I/O, and 1 counter input
Buy at Digilent.com $209.00
USB-204
SKU: 6069-410-179
DAQ device with 8 SE analog inputs, 12-bit resolution, 500 kS/s sample rate, 8 digital I/O, and 1 counter input.
**Not recommended for new applications. Please consider the USB-205 instead.**
Qty:
$159.00
USB-201-OEM
SKU: 6069-410-178
DAQ device with 8 SE analog inputs, 12-bit resolution, 100 kS/s sample rate, 8 digital I/O, and 1 counter input. OEM version removes enclosure and screw terminals and adds headers.
Qty:
$105.00
USB-204-OEM
SKU: 6069-410-180
DAQ device with 8 SE analog inputs, 12-bit resolution, 500 kS/s sample rate, 8 digital I/O, and 1 counter input. OEM version removes enclosure and screw terminals and adds headers.
Qty:
$159.00
USB-205-OEM
SKU: 6069-410-181
DAQ device with 8 SE analog inputs, 12-bit resolution, 500 kS/s sample rate, 2 analog outputs, 8 digital I/O, and 1 counter input. OEM version removes enclosure and screw terminals and adds headers.
Qty:
$209.00
Accessories & Cables
ACC-205
SKU: 6069-240-005
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)
Qty:
$31.00
Software
DASYLab® LITE
SKU: 6069-810-002
Icon-Based Data Acquisition, Graphics, and Control Software
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Qty:
$499.00
DASYLab® BASIC
SKU: 6069-810-000
Icon-Based Data Acquisition, Graphics, Control, and Analysis Software. Includes standard analysis modules and unlimited module count. - Most Popular
Qty:
$1,299.00
DASYLab® FULL
SKU: 6069-810-001
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.
Qty:
$1,799.00
DASYLab® PRO
SKU: 6069-810-003
Icon-Based Data Acquisition, Graphics, Control, and Analysis Software. Includes all DASYLab Full features plus advanced signal analysis and control modules.
Qty:
$2,499.00
DASYLab® RUNTIME
SKU: 6069-810-004
DASYLab Runtime allows you to run an existing worksheet application on an additional computer (with compatible hardware configurations)
Qty:
$449.00
TracerDAQ® Pro
SKU: 6069-231-000
Out-of-the-box virtual instrument suite with strip chart, oscilloscope, function generator, and rate generator – professional version
**Not recommended for new applications. Please consider DAQami instead.**
Qty:
$199.00

Product Reviews


4.5 / 5
Ease of Use
4.4 / 5
Value
4.6 / 5
Technical Support
4.4 / 5

87% of new reviewers recommend this product


USB-201
April 12, 2021
Great price and functionality

I bought the USB-201 and for the price it is hard to beat. Works very well and gives us the functionality we need.

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  • Industry: Telecom
  • Application: Automated Test Systems
  • From: Keller, Tx
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USB-201
July 27, 2020
Low cost but performs very well.

The cost of this device is low but he performance is very good. The name "Measurement Computing" behind it means it will be around a long time so no worries about designing it into our new systems.

  • Job Title: Manager, Test & Measurements
  • Industry: Telecom
  • Application: Production Test System
  • From: Dallas, Texas
  • Company Size: 5000*
  • Software Used: NI LabView

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Yes, I recommend this product!

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USB-201
September 24, 2019
Does the job!

It is easy to hook up most sensors and collect data with relative ease. The company provides with a lot of resources to help.

  • Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
  • Industry: Medical device
  • Application: data logging
  • From: MA
  • Company Size: 1-100
  • Software Used: Python

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Yes, I recommend this product!

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USB-201
April 10, 2019
Top notch tools and support

Sales support (Bob) was excellent helping me to find the right unit. Tech support (Jeff) was great making sure I setup my input circuit correctly. UL for Linux was a breeze to download, build, and install. C and Python examples are amazing examples to get me started. The unit works.

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  • From: Kenosha, WI
  • Company Size: 1-100
  • Software Used: UL For Linux

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Yes, I recommend this product!

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USB-201
March 04, 2019
Does exactly what is says.

This is a very good low cost data acquisition module. I have not had any problems with setting it up or reading the data. It does exactly what it say it does with no problems. My only wish is that the input voltage range was adjustable like some of the more expensive versions. This is not a big issue for my application as I could easily scale the input voltages (with resistor dividers) to better utilize the 12bit ADC resolution.

  • Job Title: Electical engineer
  • Industry: Industrial measurment
  • Application: Production setup
  • From: Monterey, CA
  • Company Size: 1-100
  • Software Used: C++/C#/VB

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Yes, I recommend this product!

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USB-202
February 18, 2019
rock solid easy to use quality DAQ

This is my go to DAQ. Very good functionality for a great price. I've replaced several other DAQ's with this one. This is very easy to program and has a nice mix of I/O. I have four of these in one test fixture that gets daily use and has been in operation for a couple of years.

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  • Industry: Security Access Control
  • Application: final test fixture
  • From: NY
  • Company Size: 1-100
  • Software Used: C++/C#/VB

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Yes, I recommend this product!

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USB-201
December 26, 2018
This is an excellent value and works well

I have used the USB-201 several times and it has yet to fail me. It has reasonable speed of measurement with great accuracy if you do not need a differential measurement.

  • Job Title: Lead programmert
  • Industry: Automotive and Military
  • Application: Test Equipment
  • From: Brighton, MI
  • Company Size: 1-100
  • Software Used: C++/C#/VB

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Yes, I recommend this product!

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USB-201-OEM
December 10, 2018
Reliable Product

Our lab purchased this and other units from MC on multiple occasions, it worked well for us as a portable substitute ADC for data acquisition and display, good bang for the buck. It wasn't my first choice to buy an OEM version instead of the regular cased version since that was out of stock for a while and I don't want to wait. However, it works the same way and reliable in terms of operation. DAQami is a nice software for display and data recording, $50 is reasonable for the software.

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  • Industry: Biotech
  • Application: Research & Development
  • From: New Providence, NJ
  • Company Size: 501-1000
  • Software Used: DAQami

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Yes, I recommend this product!

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USB-201-OEM
October 02, 2018
high drive digital

Bought this board to acquire analog and drive an LED.

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  • Industry: R&D
  • Application: Testing
  • From: Princeton, NJ
  • Company Size: 1-100
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Yes, I recommend this product!

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USB-201
July 09, 2018
USB-202 Review

Needed a lower resolution ADC to test signal reduction range and quality, reliable device, easy to use, work right out of the box. Not much to add, it's a basic ADC as advertised.

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  • Application: Sensors
  • From: New Providence, NJ
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Hello, i am trying to repeatedly trigger a UL201 with a PPS signal. When setting the scan option to | SO_RETRIGGER, I get either a BAD_RETRIGER_COUNG from the ulAInSetTrigger(..) function or a XXX from the ulAInScan. The scan options are (SO_DEFAULTIO | SO_EXTTRIGGER | SO_RETRIGGER ). I am using the C++ library. From my look at the library code, I am unsure if the ul201 even supports the retrigger for analog scans. Is that so? Thanks for your help and kind regards.

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11 months ago
Vincent


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The USB-200 Series (including the USB-201) do not include support for a repeating trigger (RETRIGGER/SO_RETRIGGER). Only 1 trigger event can be used, and that is to start an analog input scan. It can only be repeated after that analog input scan has ended/stopped. For a complete set of information regarding the use of uldaq and functions supported by specific hardware, please see https://www.mccdaq.com/PDFs/Manuals/UL-Linux/c/index.html For details of features and functions for what is supported by the USB-201, select HW Reference >> USB-201, amongst other information provided is the list of supported scan options: SO_DEFAULTIO, SO_SINGLEIO, SO_BLOCKIO, SO_CONTINUOUS, SO_EXTCLOCK, SO_EXTTRIGGER. For further help, please contact Measurement Computing’s Applications Engineering via https://www.mccdaq.com/support/emailus.aspx

11 months ago
Measurement Computing

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How to create a DLL file with Dasylab?

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13 months ago
Kan KR


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Hello - DASYLab is an interpreted programming language and is not capable of creating DLLs.

13 months ago
Measurement Computing

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Hello, I do not see anything about Java, can I connect the 200 module to a Linux box (Raspberry Pi) and read using Java? Thank you.

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32 months ago
Peter San Francisco


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Hello - Our UL for Linux driver only supports C and Python. Use with Java is not possible.

32 months ago
Measurement Computing

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Can i get FFT graphs for modal analysis

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59 months ago
yathish Bangalore


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MCC’s UL API does provide math/analysis capability. You could obtain that yourself from a 3rd party, specific to your programming language (C#, VB, etc.). Otherwise, you can purchase DASYLab Basic and create a worksheet to collect and analyze the data. Another option is to purchase LabVIEW and develop a VI. You can download a 28-day evaluation version of DASYLab at: https://www.mccdaq.com/dasylab

59 months ago
Measurement Computing

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Can I use the 5V output to power a small relay? Are there code examples in the Android UL to achieve this kind of operation? Thanks in advance for your help!

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72 months ago
BlueGrey Bjorn Montreal, QC


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The digital output bits are capable of driving up to 24 mA. Our UL for Android includes examples that demonstrate how to use the DAQ functions needed for programming your USB-201. We also have ready to run examples that can be downloaded from the Google Play.

72 months ago
Measurement Computing

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I am a bit confused with how the external pacer clock signal is used while acquiring 2 channels of data. I am using a USB-201. Using the onboard clock at 50kHz my signals looks fine. Repeating that with an external 50kHz clock, I seem to be sampling at the wrong speed. Is there more to the external clock than a simple swap? I ultimately need to synch to external rotating equipment, hence the use of the external clock to stay in angular synch with a shaft.

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  • Industry: consulting
  • Application: machine diagnostics
74 months ago
bartjmcc Portland, OR


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Hello - When using external clock on the USB-200 Series, one A/D sample is taken per rising edge coming in on AICKI. To sample 2 AI channels at 50 KHz each, a 100 KHz clock signal must be applied. Two of our models that come to mind that will sample all/multiple AI channels for each external clock pulse are: The USB-1608G Series (http://www.mccdaq.com/usb-data-acquisition/USB-1608G-Series.aspx)or the USB-1608FS-PLUS (http://www.mccdaq.com/usb-data-acquisition/USB-1608fs-plus.aspx)

74 months ago
Measurement Computing

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80 months ago
Gio


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A pressure sensor or transducer typically converts pressure into an analog voltage signal. The USB-201 supports a fixed +- 10 volt analog input range. So a compatible pressure sensor will support an output voltage somewhere in the +-10 volt range.

80 months ago
Measurement Computing

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I have 8 analog signals generated from current and voltage sensors with range(2.5V+-0.625V). Normally, I am have used current and voltage probes directly to monitor these currents and voltages on oscilloscope(Not from sensors). Then I used the FFT property of oscilloscope. Currently, I don't have these probes due to their cost. Can I collect the data from these sensors and then manipulate them to be used in FFT analysis? Note: My switching frequency is just 6kHz, so 24kHz sampling frequency is fair enough. Regards,

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81 months ago
Jassim67 Iraq


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The USB-201 supports 8 single ended +-10 volt input ranges. Voltage signals within a +-10 volt range are directly compatible. All other signals (current) will require signal conditioning of some sort. For data analysis, I would recommend our DASYLab BASIC graphical programming language. DASYLab BASIC has built in FFT analysis modules that would be perfect for your application.

81 months ago
Measurement Computing

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Are the Analog and Digital grounds physically connected inside the USB-201 to the USB connector 5V GND pin? Does connecting all these grounds to an external ground improve noise immunity? Assuming all the Analog and Digital grounds are connected inside the device, don't I need to connect at least one of these to my common ground?

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84 months ago
Me CT


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The USB-201 does not support USB to field wiring isolation, therefore, the grounds are tied to the USB connectors ground pin. But if I may expand the scope of my answer in that the USB-201 uses a multi-layer PCB. For the purpose of better noise immunity each ground has its own plane but eventually come to a common point. It is not recommended that you mix your ground connections. The AGND is reserved for your analog input signals and the GND reserved for all other ground connections. Connecting all your grounds together could cause ground loops which could introduce noise and signal error. For detailed information on proper signal connections. Please refer to our “Signal Connection Guide”. http://www.mccdaq.com/support/DAQ-Signal-Connections.aspx

84 months ago
Measurement Computing

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I was under the impression that there was a basic acquisition software package that came with this unit so $99 was all that was needed to start acquiring data. When I added to cart, I was offered software options ranging from $99-$1,299. Does the unit come with any free software besides the programming interfaces that I would use to develop my own data acquisition package? I use Intel Fortran 90, can call C if it is in a DLL but it is not easy.

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89 months ago
Charles Grand Lake CO


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Hello Charles - Yes, your order will include software other than the programming libraries that you're referring to. The software application I am referring to is called TracerDAQ. TracerDAQ is an “Out of the Box” virtual instrument application suite with strip chart, oscilloscope, function generator, and rate generator applications. The strip chart allows for logging up to 32K samples per channel per file. You can review the product highlights here: http://www.mccdaq.com/daq-software/tracerdaq.aspx Please contact Sales Engineering if you have any additional questions.

89 months ago
Measurement Computing

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My 4-20 mA transmitter requires a minimum voltage of 11.5 V DC as power supply. Can USB-201 supply this voltage to the transmitter or I need an external power supply for the transmitter?

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97 months ago
Jafar2015


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Hello Jafar2015, The USB-201 will not be able to supply the 11.5 vdc source required for your transmitter. The USB-201 is only capable of supplying a voltage source of 5 volt (100mA). You will need to provide an external excitation source for your transmitter.

97 months ago

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Can I use the counter to count pulses during a gated period.? Also can I plot/log the count of pulses that occurred during the gate. Will/can the count be reset to zero for the next gating period? Thanks

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105 months ago
BigRockr Northern, IL, USA


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Hello BigRockr - Thank you for your inquiry. When I have a discussion about a counter gate I think of an input that allows you to control when the counter is enabled and when it is disabled. In most cases it’s an external input that requires a TTL signal for control and when the gate is pulled high, the counter is enabled and when its pulled low the counter is disabled. Unfortunately, there is no gate control for the USB-201 counter. The event counter when loaded with a value of “0” will increment by one for each pulse it detects. The counter can be “zeroed” by calling the cLoad() function and reloading it with the value of “0”. If you need a counter with a “Gate” function then please look at our USB-CTR04 or USB-CTR08 counter products at the following link: http://www.mccdaq.com/usb-data-acquisition/USB-CTR-Series.aspx Either of these USB-CTR models will support your requirements.

105 months ago
MeasurementComputing

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I am interested in investigating whether the USB-201 could detect a rise in amperage from 10 pA to 100 pA DC. I'm currently using a digital multimeter with a 10 Mohm impedance load and 0.1 nA DC is the limit of detection for this device. The minimum data-

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107 months ago
RBARIZ Tempe, AZ, USA


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Thank you for your inquiry. The USB-201 is a voltage based DAQ device and uses a 12 bit A/D converter. The USB-201 supports a fixed +- 10 volt input range. In order to read a current signal you would have to provide some signal conditioning to convert the current to a voltage. The other important factor is that the USB-201 uses a 12 bit A/D converter and would not be capable of providing enough resolution to read a 0.1 to 100 nA signal.

107 months ago
MeasurementComputing

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when a 5v ttl pulse is received, do you have a solution to output a usb event (such sending out a letter or number value, as if a keyboard press had been made)?

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113 months ago
cogsci


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Digital inputs must be polled via your software program (there is no automatic state recognition by the USB-201 hardware). Once your program decides the state has changed, then it could take action. In summary, MCC does not offer software to perform this task.

113 months ago
MeasurementComputing

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Hello, We have got a mccdaq usb 201 card. We bought it for developing Android application. After trying we see there is no support for Android. Is there a firmware update or another solution for Android support of usb 201. If not do you suggest any othe

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114 months ago
Burak turkey


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In December 2013, MCC released UL for Android ver 1.1, which added Android support for all 4 models in the USB-200 series. More information, and a link to the free download, is available on the following webpage: http://www.mccdaq.com/daq-software/universal-library-android.aspx

108 months ago
MeasurementComputing

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The USB-201 has 2 APIs (DAQFlex and UL). For DAQFlex, we did offer a beta Android support that you could consider now (limited support): http://www.mccdaq.com/daq-software/DAQFlex.aspx However, longer term, we plan to support Android only via our UL API. This Android API is released now for the BTH-1208LS model only, but the USB-201 support is expected in the near future. http://www.mccdaq.com/daq-software/universal-library-android.aspx

114 months ago
MeasurementComputing

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I wish to buy this device to my company and to check if it can answer our needs. (If yes we wish to buy more) I wish to know if: 1) this device with the free pre-released software can give me the max sample rate in all the channels analog/digital? 2) Can

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116 months ago
ranhaber Israel


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Thank you for your inquiry. The USB-201 supports 8 analog input channels with an aggregate sample rate of 100K. The USB-201 also supports 8 digital I/O bits with a maximum update rate that can vary between 33 to 4000 port read/writes. With that said, DAQami only supports analog inputs and can sample all channels at the max sample rate of 100 kS/s divided by the number of channels. If you need to sample both analog and digital inputs then you can use TracerDAQ which is also a free software package offered by MCC. When using TracerDAQ you can sample all 8 analog inputs at the published maximum sample rate of 100 kS/s divided by the number of channels. However, when sampling the digital inputs by themselves or in combination with the analog inputs, the sample rate is reduced to 100 Hz for all inputs. To take advantage of the maximum sample rate for the analog inputs while sampling the digital I/O bits, you could use our Universal Library, ULx for NI LabVIEW, or our DASYLab graphical programming language.

116 months ago
MeasurementComputing

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Can the USB 202 be integrated with Labview? Also the price is much higher than the comparable USB 6001 from NI.

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85 months ago
word-challenged reading, PA


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Hello – Yes, we include our own driver for LabVIEW called ULx. This device (USB-202) is also $40 cheaper than the NI USB-6001.

85 months ago

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This slow DAQ Card is interesting for our costumers by diagnosting field bus systems.

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110 months ago
SpeakingHedge Germany


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Hello - MCC is not familiar with ServiceLab. However, we have tested the latest version of DASYLab (13.0) and it is fully compatible with the USB-202 & USB-205.

110 months ago
MeasurementComputing

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Is there any hardware antialiasing filter before the ADC on the USB-204, or does this need to be supplied externally?

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10 months ago
JCJCJC


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There is no anti-aliasing hardware built into the USB-200 series. Any anti-aliasing filtering will need to be applied externally.

10 months ago
Measurement Computing

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I haven't been able to find any info on the sample rate accuracy when when using the internal clock / pacer, meaning I can't quantify confidence in derived measurements such as rates of change.

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10 months ago
JCJCJC


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The USB-200 Series (which includes the USB-204) uses a 12 MHz, 50 ppm crystal.

10 months ago
Measurement Computing

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Hello, can you tell whether it is possible to program the USB-204 such, that the ADC starts the sampling and data transfer process to MATLAB if and only if an external trigger event occurs? Each time an external digital trigger pulse arrives at the USB-204, the sampling process must be initiated for 5 ms. Afterwards the device should wait for the next trigger event to occur. Thank you very much for your help, All the best. joe

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81 months ago
Joe546 Germany, Bavaria


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You can use the “External Trigger” on the USB-204 to initiate the start of your ADC conversions. However, the USB-204 does not support a “Retrigger” option which you will need in order for the device to wait for the next trigger event to occur. Our USB-1208FS-Plus supports a trigger and a retrigger mode. On a separate note, current support for MATLAB is through their 32 (R2015). MATLAB is currently working on 64 bit (R2016) support. Please contact MATLAB directly to request support for a specific device at www.mathworks.com/support/contact_us

81 months ago
Measurement Computing

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DAQami V3.0 traces suddenly stopped working with our USB-204. We have run InstaCal and everything passes, so we believe the USB-204 is ok. We have run TracerDAQ all channels display correct signals. We have uninstalled and re-installed DAQami. When we start a capture, everything seems to run except - no traces appear at all, not even a zero volt line for each channel. DAQami is being run under Windows 7 (with all updates). We have checked that duplicate config files are not present (see USB-204 not detected question). Perhaps DAQami is incompatible with recent Windows 7 updates? Any ideas what we can try next other than a complete Windows 7 re-install? thanks

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82 months ago
ADeveloper Texas


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What you describe is not a known issue. Does the bottom LED on the USB-204 flash during the acquisition? And does the log file contain valid readings? Be sure that one or more channels are active (check mark in box) for the acquisition, and that one or more active channels are present on the graph. When first launching DAQami, select new configuration and then automatic configuration, which will insure the above settings are correct. If you still have the issue, please contact us at [email protected]

82 months ago
Measurement Computing

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Can I use the universal library in C# to write a program that can continuously stream analog input data at 500ks/s?

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86 months ago
kelly Huntsville, AL


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Yes, our Universal Library most certainly supports C# (Sharp) and with our library you can continuously stream data at the max sample rate of the USB-204. Please refer to our Knowledge Base article for some product specific examples. One of which supports “Continuous” sampling. http://kb.mccdaq.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50566.aspx

86 months ago
Measurement Computing

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Does the '500ks/s' refer to the total sample rate of all the enabled channels? For example, if I'm getting data from two channels, the limit would be 250ks/s for each channel, correct? Also, I assume software would program the board (or channel) for a specific sample rate and then wait for incoming buffers, correct?

  • Job Title: Sr Software Architect
  • Industry: RFID DSP/multilateration
  • Application: AFID POC
86 months ago
kelly Huntsville, AL


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Yes, the max sample rate of 500kS/sec for the USB-204 is for all enabled channels. The example you give is correct. To calculate your sample rate you must divide the sample rate by the number of channels. Our analog scan function scans a range of A/D channels and stores the samples in an array.

86 months ago
Measurement Computing

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Hi, I'm trying to use the USB-204 with Matlab 2014b 32 bits on windows 64bits. However I get an error "Failure to find requested data acquisition device: mcc." The device seems to be installed correctly on my PC though, as it works with the other Softwares provided by Measurement Computing.

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97 months ago
Johann Gerlany


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When an application program does not find the DAQ device, but InstaCal does find it, the following 2 are the known causes: 1) Your hard drive may have multiple copies of the driver file named CBW32.DLL. Search the entire hard drive, including hidden folders, and delete all copies except the one in: C:\Program Files\Measurement Computing\DAQ. 2) Your hard drive may have multiple copies of CB.CFG due to Win7 O/S’s Virtual Store. Search the entire hard drive, including hidden folders. The valid file should be located in: C:\ProgramData\Measurement Computing\DAQ Windows may be put backup of the file in: C:\Users\YourUserAccountName\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\ProgramData\Measurement Computing\DAQ Delete all copies, and then re-run InstaCal. InstaCal will make a new CB.CFG. Confirm it is in (or move it to) the location it should be in.

97 months ago

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USB devices connect to PC using one or more protocols of USB, such as Virtual Com port, Composite Device, Human Interface Device, mass storage.. What is the protokol of USB-204, Also, is it allowable to use this device as a sub-module of a commertial prod

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117 months ago
Levent Turkey


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The USB-201/204 Series are not HID devices, but are instead of the vendor-specific class. Two driver choices are offered by MCC, the Universal Library and DAQFlex. Both of these driver options have licenses to be utilized (embedded) inside other products.

117 months ago
MeasurementComputing

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dear sir, I'm interested in your USB205, are supported by MATLAB Data Acquisition Toolbox ? Thanks Marco Stellini

  • Job Title: Engineer
  • Industry: University
  • Application: Data acquisition
100 months ago
MSte Italy


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MCC is pleased to announce that MathWorks has recently released MATLAB R2017a (64 bit version) which now includes support for MCC devices. For additional details please visit our web site at http://mccdaq.com/daq-software/MATLAB-Support.aspx or call us at 1-800-234-4232 Ext-3.

71 months ago
Measurement Computing

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Hello Marco - As of November 2014, MATLAB does not have support for our USB-205 DAQ device. All products currently supported by MATLAB's Data Acquisition ToolBox can be found listed here: http://www.mccdaq.com/daq-software/MATLAB-Support.aspx. For assistance in selecting a compatible MATLAB DAQ device, please email Sales Engineering at [email protected] with details regarding your application.

100 months ago
MeasurementComputing

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  • Job Title: System Eng
  • Industry: Opto-electronics equipment
  • Application: We want to measure analog signals and also to connect to I²C temperature/humidity sensors
102 months ago
Boris Israel


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Unfortunately, I2C communication is not possible using the USB-201-OEM DAQ device. The USB-201-OEM is only capable of reading in voltage based signals. We have done some testing with semiconductor temperature and humidity devices that output voltages. Please review the specifications for the LM35 (temp) and the HIH-4000 (humidity). Both devices output a mV signal based on the input value.

102 months ago
MeasurementComputing

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Is this board compatible with the Legacy Measurement Computing Labview Drivers? If not, please recommend a board with at least 2 differential analog inputs, sampling at 500k/sec, +/-10V, compatible with legacy labview drivers. Thanks!

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  • Industry: Avionics Manufacturing
  • Application: Test Equipment
93 months ago
Chris L3 Sarasota Florida


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Hello Chris, The USB-204 is compatible with our legacy NI LabVIEW drivers but, unfortunately it only supports single ended inputs. Based on your requirements, our USB-1208HS would work with 4 differential inputs and an aggregate sample rate of 1 MS/sec. You can also consider a 16 bit DAQ device like our USB-1608GX which supports 8 differential inputs with an aggregate sample rate of 500 kS/sec. Both the USB-1208HS and the USB-1608GX are compatible with our legacy NI LabVIEW drivers. Please feel free to contact Sales Engineering at 1-800-234-4232 Ext-3 for assistance with product selection.

93 months ago
Measurement Computing

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  • DAQamiTM - data acquisition companion software for acquiring data and generating signals
  • TracerDAQ® for acquiring and displaying data and generating signals
  • InstaCalTM 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 LabVIEWTM 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

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  • TracerDAQ®Pro - Out-of-the-box virtual instrument suite with strip chart, oscilloscope, function generator, and rate generator – professional version
  • MATLAB® Support for MCC Products - Software Environment for Data Acquisition, Data Analysis, and Application Development

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