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News Release from: Scensys | Subject: IOtech DaqBook/2000E
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 March 2003
Acquisition system takes to Ethernet
IOtech's Ethernet-based DaqBook/2000E brings a new level of performance to the marketplace for external PC-based data acquisition.
IOtech's Ethernet-based DaqBook/2000E brings a new level of performance to the marketplace for external PC-based data acquisition Unlike other similar products, the new instrument can continuously acquire data and transfer it to the PC via Ethernet while operating at full speed and with no loss of data
Other devices can only send data to the PC which has been stored in their internal memory due to bandwidth limitations on their Ethernet interface.
The new DaqBook/2000E can transfer 100% of the acquired waveform information to the PC in real time.
This is particularly important to users who require 100% of the digitised information to perform post-acquisition analysis of acquired waveforms.
A unique Linux/PowerPC-based Ethernet engine makes this high-performance capability possible.
The DaqBook/2000E's PC-connectivity features include one 10/100BaseT Ethernet interface, plus three parallel expansion ports that are capable of attaching up to three additional parallel-port versions of the instrument.
This enables multi-A/D systems whereby one A/D can be used for high-speed acquisition such as waveform capture and another A/D can be used for slower-speed measurements such as thermocouple measurements.
In this case, a single Ethernet connection back to the PC is all that is required to complete the system.
A synchronisation port is also included so that multi-A/D systems can synchronised with one another.
Power can be provided by a DC power input for in-vehicle applications as well as an AC adapter for lab applications.
Optional battery and UPS modules are available for critical in-field applications where external power may not be available.
The DaqBook/2000E has a 16bit, 200kHz A/D convertor, which can be expanded up to 256 channels.
With 13 built-in ranges, as well as 100% digital calibration, the /2000E is unparalleled in its class of external, multifunction data acquisition devices.
Over 30 different signal conditioning and expansion options are available for the /2000E including options to measure thermocouples, strain gauges, accelerometers, RTDs, 4-20mA and much more.
Four 10MHz counters can synchronously measure frequency and count pulses concurrent with analogue measurements.
There are 40 digital I/O lines on the /2000E which can be synchronously read or updated along with analogue and frequency measurements.
The 40 TTL-level digital I/O lines can be expanded up to 272 channels, including options for optical isolation and relay closures for switching applications.
Additionally, the two timer outputs are capable of generating square waves up to 1MHz.
The /2000E can also be equipped with an internal, four-channel, 16bit analogue output capability.
Each channel is capable of generating waveforms from on-board buffers containing 64k locations per channel with a maximum update rate of 100kHz.
The instrument provides all the features associated with high-performance plug-in boards but in a compact, metal enclosure suitable for lab as well as portable applications.
The /2000E will set the new standard for multifunction data acquisition devices.
As with all IOtech products, the DaqBook/2000E is supported by a full suite of software.
IOtech's DaqView is included free with the instrument and provides effortless setup, data acquisition, processing and a variety of display options.
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