Data Acquisition
New Tinytag Current/Voltage Loggers
The new battery-powered 1-channel data loggers with 16-bit resolution have a rugged housing with LCD display of the current readings. There is the model TV-4704 available with an input voltage range of 0-25V DC and a resolution of 1mV, as well as the model TV-4804 with the input current range of 0-25mA DC and a resolution of 1µA.
Agilent Technologies' New Version of Agilent OpenLAB Electronic Lab Notebook Accelerates Analytical Chemistry Workflows
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the release of its OpenLAB Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) version 4.1. The new version offers scientists in analytical research and development an optimized way to document and share experiments and results.
National Instruments continues to lead with latest X Series Multifunction DAQ for USB
NI has announced NI X Series multifunction data acquisition (DAQ) devices for USB. USB X Series devices integrate high-performance analogue measurement and control channels, digital I/O and counter/timers onto a single plug-and-play device, which engineers and scientists can use for a wide variety of portable test, measurement and data-logging applications. USB X Series DAQ devices include up to 32 analogue inputs, four analogue outputs, 48 digital I/O lines and four counters. The eight new devices range from 500 kS/s multiplexed AI to 2 MS/s/channel simultaneous sampling AI.
Transducers can help measure reservoir levels
With the driest start to a year since 1929, monitoring falling reservoir levels assumes increased importance and can readily be accomplished using RDP transducers. Transducer specialists, RDP Electronics Ltd offer two main approaches for monitoring water levels either using transducers fitted with floats, or alternatively by using pressure transducers.
National Instruments Introduces X Series Multifunction DAQ for USB
National Instruments today announced NI X Series multifunction data acquisition (DAQ) devices for USB. USB X Series devices integrate high-performance analog measurement and control channels, digital I/O and counter/timers onto a single plug-and-play device, which engineers and scientists can use for a wide variety of portable test, measurement and data-logging applications. USB X Series DAQ devices include up to 32 analog inputs, four analog outputs, 48 digital I/O lines and four counters. The eight new devices range from 500 kS/s multiplexed AI to 2 MS/s/channel simultaneous sampling AI.
National Instruments Introduces New Ethernet Data Acquisition Platform
National Instruments ( announced the new Ethernet-based NI CompactDAQ modular data acquisition system, which combines the ease of use and low cost of a data logger with the performance and flexibility of modular instrumentation. The new NI cDAQ-9188 chassis is designed to hold eight I/O modules for measuring up to 256 channels of electrical, physical, mechanical or acoustic signals in a small (25 by 9 by 9 cm), rugged form factor. With more than 50 different I/O modules to choose from, engineers and scientists can build remote or distributed, high-speed measurement systems using standard Gigabit Ethernet infrastructure. In addition, NI CompactDAQ simplifies initial setup with zero configuration networking technology and a built-in, Web-based configuration and monitoring utility.
Sentec breezes into turbine design - Unique control system for wind turbines developed
Sentec, the smart metering technology specialist and product development company, has collaborated with another Cambridge business, Wind Technologies Ltd, to create a bespoke control system for wind turbines. The first test site is now in-situ in the city.
Continuous Monitoring System for Larger Electronics-based Medical Product Manufacturers Now Available from Veriteq, a Vaisala Company
Electronics-based medical product manufacturers seeking continuous monitoring systems specifically geared for larger enterprises can deploy viewLinc 3.5 –http://www.veriteq.com/viewlinc-logger-monitoring-alarming-system/index.htm) recently launched by Veriteq, a Vaisala company.
National Instruments Introduces High-Performance PXI Express Data Acquisition with Integrated Signal Conditioning
National Instruments announced the company's first data acquisition (DAQ) modules with integrated signal conditioning for scalable, high-performance measurements on PXI Express. The new NI SC Express family delivers increased accuracy, high data throughput and best-in-class synchronisation for measuring strain gauges, bridge-based transducers, thermocouples and high-voltage analogue inputs. PXI Express provides 250 MB/s of dedicated bandwidth for each SC Express module in the chassis, which helps engineers increase channel count without compromising sampling rates or data throughput. With a smaller footprint, simplified cable management and new software features for automatic synchronisation, the SC Express modules make it easy for engineers to set up and program high-channel-count sensor measurement systems.
Saelig Announces R-LITE - a New GSM/GPRS Remote Data Acquisition System
Saelig Company, Inc. (www.saelig.com) has announced the availability of the R-LITE family, an easy-to-use, GSM/GPRS remote monitoring system that ensures, no matter where you are in the world, crucial information can be transmitted directly to your cell-phone (or optionally to a secure website). Real-time information can be automatically transmitted at scheduled intervals, or simply queried by sending an SMS inquiry. Lightweight and compact, R-LITE features two digital inputs,2 analog/Digital inputs, one digital output and one RS232/Rs485 connection, with other I/O options available also. R-LITE's internal quad- band GSM modem, along with its user-friendly application software, allows maintenance and configuration to be done either locally, via cable, or remotely via cell-phone or modem.
Measurement Computing releases new multifunction data acquisition loggers
Measurement Computing Corporation (MCC) (Norton, MA) has released the LGR-5320 series of stand-alone, multifunction data acquisition loggers. Available from Adept Scientific (Letchworth, Herts) the new data acquisition devices allow users to collect high-speed correlated analogue and digital data without a computer.
Measurement Computing Releases New Multifunction Data Acquisition Loggers
Measurement Computing Corporation (MCC) today announced the release of the LGR-5320 series of stand-alone, multifunction data acquisition loggers. The new data acquisition devices allow users to collect high-speed correlated analog and digital data without a computer.
USB-501-LT - Low-cost temperature logger from MCC
The USB-501-LT data logger measures and stores up to 4,080 temperature readings over the -10 to +50 °C (+14 to 122 °F) measurement range with 15-m, 30-m, 1-h, and 2-h sampling intervals and a battery life of one month (continuous use).
National Instruments Introduces New Low-Cost USB Device to Simplify Temperature Measurements
National Instruments has announced the NI USB-TC01, a USB data acquisition (DAQ) device that measures and records temperature data from a thermocouple. The new device combines a quick and easy plug-and-play setup with the high-quality capabilities and features of NI DAQ products. The USB-TC01 thermocouple measurement device features NI InstantDAQ technology, which helps customers to instantly take temperature measurements with no set-up time or driver software installation.
Measurement Computing Releases 2010 Data Acquisition Product Selection Guide
Measurement Computing Corporation (MCC), the market leader in value-priced data acquisition, today announced the release of the 2010 Product Selection Guide for data acquisition and test and measurement. The guide is available in PDF format for immediate download at www.mccdaq.com.
Hamamatsu Introduces ORCA-Flash2.8 Scientific CMOS Camera
Hamamatsu introduces the new ORCA-Flash2.8, our first high-sensitivity digital camera based on a next-generation Scientific CMOS image sensor. Designed for low-light imaging at high frame rates, this new camera combines high resolution, high sensitivity, high speed and low noise, with a price / performance level that is unmatched.
Not too late to Reserve Your Place on the National Instruments UK & Ireland LabVIEW and Data Acquisition Seminar Tour
National Instruments UK & Ireland Seminar Tour is well under way, but engineers and scientists still have time to improve their knowledge and understanding of Data Acquisition by attending two free seminars being held through March and April, in a dozen central locations around the UK & Ireland.
ULx for NI LabVIEW and 64-bit drivers Enhance Productivity for Measurement Computing Data Acquisition Users
Measurement Computing Corporation (MCC), the market leader of value-priced data acquisition hardware and software, today announced the release of MCC DAQ Software CD version 6.0 with 64-bit drivers and ULx (Universal Library Extensions) for National Instruments LabVIEW.
Pentek Introduces High-Speed, Real-Time Recording Instrument for Extremely Wide Bandwidth Signals
Pentek's new Model RTS 2711 Real-Time Data Recording Instrument is a ready-to-run, PC-based recorder which includes a complete PC workstation running Windows XP, housed in a rack-mount 4U chassis. It's extremely high-speed architecture allows simultaneous digitizing and recording of two signals at sampling rates of 500 Megasamples/sec. Since the system handles input signal frequencies up to 750 MHz, it is well suited for development and field testing in a broad range of wideband signal applications including UAVs, telemetry, communication and radar.
Data-loggers for pharmaceutical monitoring
The ability to monitor environmental conditions easily and reliably is important in many areas of the pharmaceutical industry. From the moment raw materials are received to final product delivery, it is crucial to ensure that factors such as temperature and humidity remain within acceptable limits. In the case of an out-of tolerance event, it is essential to be able to quickly pinpoint the location and time of violation in order to address the problem and get back on track. It is also necessary to be able to provide industry, government and regulators with the data they require in the event of an audit.
Signatec Unveils New Portable Wideband Signal Recording and Generation Systems
Signatec Inc. today released the SIG-PRG series, its portable high-speed data acquisition and waveform generation systems that combine the features of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and signal generators with high-speed RAID storage to create advanced turnkey wideband signal test systems.
Signatec Unveils PX14400, Its High-Speed PCI-Express Digitizer Capable of Sustained Recordings Over 1.2 GB/s with Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGAs for Embedded Real-Time Processing
Signatec Inc. announces the PX14400 high-speed digitizer, the industry's most advanced wideband and high dynamic range A/D board. The PX14400 captures signal frequencies up to 200 MHz, when using the programmable gain amplifier in 1 dB steps for maximum gain attenuation flexibility, or up to 400 MHz, if the direct transformer coupled connection is employed for the cleanest possible signal path to the ADC. 1 GB of on-board memory configured as a large FIFO and a PCIe x8 bus ensures Signatec's PX14400 can continuously sustain long recordings at over 1.2 GB/s through the PCIe x8 bus to PC disk storage without any break in the analog record.
Signatec Creates Industry's First ExpressCard High-Speed Digitizer
Signatec Inc. announces the EC14150 wideband signal acquisition card for commercial laptop computers. The compact, low-power form-factor offers 150 MHz sampling rate on two channels, 14-bit resolution and 512 MB onboard RAM, yet consumes only 4.5 W, ideal for mobile data acquisition applications.
Multi-field tester family for optical loss measurements
The Yokogawa AQ1100 Series is a family of multi-field testers for carrying out optical loss measurements in the installation, commissioning and maintenance of fibre-optic infrastructure including FTTx systems.
Nethix launches WE420, a new GPRS/WEB based datalogger and SMS server for M2M and industrial applications
Nethix has added the WE420 GPRS datalogger to its range of wireless remote monitoring and control devices. WE420 is a flexible, high performance solution for wireless remote control of electrical appliances. WE420 is a GPRS datalogger, a Dual Band GSM/GPRS modem, an SMS based wireless remote control system and an embedded HTTP/WEB server.
Agilent Technologies' New LXI Data Acquisition Switch Unit Delivers Instant Easy Connectivity and Use Anywhere
Agilent Technologies introduced a data acquisition switch unit that easily connects, configures and acquires data at the bench, on the network or in a remote application. The Agilent 34972A 3-slot LXI Class-C compliant data acquisition switch unit includes a built-in 6 1/2 digit DMM, eight optional plug-in modules, 1 Gb LAN and USB 2.0 ports. This gives engineers involved in R&D and functional test the connectivity options they need, yet it easily connects to a PC or Laptop using standard PC IO.
Spring Launch for new MetPak II Combined Weather Station
April 2010 will see the launch of Gill Instruments' next generation Combined Weather Station, the MetPak II. Based on the popular MetPak, it has new, improved features including RS232, 422, 485 digital outputs plus additional weather monitoring features such as Barometric pressure and Dew point measurement.
USB-2001-TC - Single-channel thermocouple device
The USB-2001-TC is a single-channel, 20-bit, thermocouple data acquisition device for measuring temperatures over the ranges defined by NIST J, K, R, S, T, N, E, and B thermocouple types. Under the new DAQFlex framework, the USB-2001-TC is supported under both Windows and Linux.
New DAQFlex temperature device
Measurement Computing Corporation today added a new thermocouple device to its line of OS-independent DAQFlex products designed for OEM applications.
Measurement Computing announces IOtech integration
Measurement Computing Corporation (MCC) today announced the upcoming integration of IOtech's DAQ products to their growing product line. MCC and IOtech joined together in 2007, keeping independent operations but sharing key resources. Over the upcoming year, the two companies will fully integrate and consolidate to MCC's Norton, MA location. This company will keep the name Measurement Computing and will sell, service, and support both brands.
VTI introduces transient capture and time-stamp module
VTI Instruments Corporation has introduced the EX1200-7416, a transient capture and time-stamp module that extends the capabilities of the EX1200 Series of configurable LXI Class A instruments. The new module supports a broad range of applications that require level comparison, event detection, and time stamping.
Software adds new functionality to high-speed data-acquisition system
New software for the Yokogawa SL1000 high-speed data-acquisition system provides additional functionality including X-Y display and waveform accumulation capabilities. In addition to the real-time X-Y display feature, which plots the relationship between two different input signals, the new acquisition software provides a 'mark' function which allows the user to attach an information label during measurement as well as an 'auto play' function for zoom or history waveforms. In addition to the new accumulation display, a 'snapshot' function is also available that can be used to visually compare a reference signal with a new measurement.
Rugged new temperature logger has stainless steel housing
New to Adept Scientific's data acquisition product range is Measurement Computing Corporation's (Norton, Mass) temperature data logger with a rugged, stainless steel body. The USB-501-PRO standalone data logger is a corrosion, impact and weather resistant device designed for data logging in harsh environments.
Portable Signal Conditioning Option for DataFlex-1000/A Series of Data Acquisition and Analysis Systems
DSPCon, Inc., today announced that its flagship data acquisition and analysis products, the DataFlex-1000 and DataFlex-1000A, are now available with fully-integrated, built-in signal conditioning. Effectively eliminating the cost and need to purchase and carry a multitude of separate, plug-in signal conditioning modules, the new software-driven option provides comprehensive, flexible signal conditioning support for a broad range of applications. It is compatible with all DataFlex-1000 and DataFlex-1000A models, is self-calibrating, and designed to handle most common strain gauges, RTDs, accelerometers, IEPE sensors and voltage output devices, easily and cost-effectively.
National Instruments - NI CompactDAQ Chassis for Higher-Performance USB Data Acquisition at a Lower Price
National Instruments has announced the NI cDAQ-9174 four-slot and cDAQ-9178 eight-slot NI CompactDAQ chassis, which are advanced versions of the popular NI CompactDAQ chassis released in 2006. The two new chassis build on the functionality of the original chassis by adding a four-slot option; the ability to take mixed-sensor measurements at different rates; two built-in, external BNC triggers; and four advanced counters. These, along with NI-DAQmx driver and measurement services software for the NI LabVIEW graphical programming and development environment, make the NI CompactDAQ system easier to program and more suitable for mixed-signal data acquisition systems.
Measurement Computing introduces Message-Based DAQ protocol
Measurement Computing has announced the release of two new data acquisition products featuring a new O/S-independent protocol that allows DAQ devices to be programmed with simple text-based messages. A new 7000 series product line, which includes the USB-7202 and USB-7204 boards, combines small form-factor, bus-powered USB hardware, and a light and agile software framework that can be ported to multiple operating systems. The software framework, a core technology to the series, is called Message-Based DAQ (MBD).
Battery powered automatic data loggers
Priggen Special Electronic is a distributor for Tinytag data loggers. These are reliable, battery powered automatic recording devices for temperatures, air humidity, voltage, current, shock or vibration in various housing types: from the OEM version without housing for mounting them into custom applications via inexpensive film canister housings to rugged industrial housings. Also intrinsically safe (EX) data loggers or housings for water depths up to 10 kilometers are available.
National Instruments - 16 New X Series Data Acquisition Devices for PCI Express and PXI Express
National Instruments has announced X Series multifunction data acquisition (DAQ) devices for PCI Express and PXI Express. The 16 new X Series DAQ devices provide enhancements to analogue I/O, digital I/O, onboard counters and multidevice synchronisation. X Series devices integrate native PCI Express support for high-throughput data transfer, advanced timing and synchronisation technology for precise measurement and control and the ability to perform advanced processing and analysis on today's multicore systems.
DSPCon - Ultra-Portable, Battery-Powered Data Recorder with Standard Real-Time Analysis Software
DSPCon, a global supplier of dynamic data acquisition, analysis, archiving and recording solutions for high-value military, aerospace and rotating machinery applications, today introduced the latest addition to its performance-proven line of data recorders, the DataFlex-515TM
National Instruments - USB Device and Sensor Suite for Sound and Vibration Applications
National Instruments has announced a new portable bus-powered dynamic signal acquisition (DSA) module and a suite of vibration sensors that are ideal for making high-accuracy vibration measurements required for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and machine condition monitoring applications. The NI USB-4431 DSA module acquires data at rates from 1 to 102.4 kS/s, which makes it possible to obtain a wide measurement bandwidth. The combination of the USB-4431 and the new vibration sensors, which include three accelerometers, a triaxial accelerometer and an impact hammer, gives engineers and scientists a complete stimulus response system from a single vendor for seamless product integration.
