1. Data Acquisition Hardware By Joe Eastman

2. 3-Feb-03Joe Eastman Types of Hardware PCI and ISA Boards PCMCIA Cards USB Serial Port

3. 3-Feb-03Joe Eastman PCI and ISA Boards Used with Desktop PC’s Requires Terminal Panel to Ease Wiring Medium to High Cost $400 - $3000+ Usually Multifunction

4. 3-Feb-03Joe Eastman Common Features Analog Outputs Analog Inputs Timers and Counters Digital Input/Outputs Programmable Gain

5. 3-Feb-03Joe Eastman PCMCIA Cards Used with Laptops Requires Terminal Panel to Ease Wiring Medium to High Cost $600 - $1300 Usually Multifunction

6. 3-Feb-03Joe Eastman Common Features Analog Outputs Digital Input/Outputs Counters Analog Inputs Programmable Gain

7. 3-Feb-03Joe Eastman USB Used with USB compatible PC’s Terminal Panel included High Cost $500 - $1500 Single Function

8. 3-Feb-03Joe Eastman Common Features Digital Input/Outputs Analog Inputs

9. 3-Feb-03Joe Eastman Serial Port Used with PC’s with Serial Communications Terminal Panel Included Low Cost $100 - $500 Single Function Common Features Digital Input/Outputs Analog Inputs

10. 3-Feb-03Joe Eastman Comparison Chart Types Cost Range Functionality Digital I/O Analog Input Analog Output Timer and Counters Input Gains PCI and ISA Boards $400 – $3000+ 8 - 128 16SE/8DI @ 12 or 16-bit Res. 2 @ 12-bit 2 1 - 100 PCMICA Cards $600 - $1300 8 16SE/8DI @ 12 or 16-bit Res. 2 @ 12-bit 2 0.5 - 100 USB $500 - $1500 8 16SE/8DI @ 12-bit Res. 2 @ 12-bit 2 0.5 - 100 Serial Port $100 - $500 1 - 15 1 - 3 @ 16-bit Res. 1 @ 12-bit 1N/A

11. 3-Feb-03Joe Eastman Sources of Information http://www.adac.com/ http://www.superlogics.com http://www.ni.com