Practical data acquisition for instrumentation and control systems

John Park ASD, Steve Mackay CPEng BSc (ElecEng) BSc (Hons) MBA0750657960, 9780750657969

* Covers all aspects of the data acquisition system from design and specification to programming, installation and configuration * Gives both the novice and experienced user a solid understanding of interfacing the PC and standalone instruments to real-world signals from the laboratory to the industrial plant * Provides a thorough grasp of PC data acquisition systems and the ability to design, specify, install and configure and program data acquisition systems quickly and effectively This book focuses on data acquisition and control using the PC and standalone instruments. The PC has made a dramatic impact in the ease with which the technician, scientist and engineer today can set up their own test and measurement system at a remarkably low cost. And this book aims to show you how easy it is with plenty of carefully researched information. The popular IEEE 488 interface is also covered. All aspects of the data acquisition system are included from design and specification to programming, installation and configuration. This book gives both the novice and experienced user a solid grasp of the principles and practical implementation of interfacing the PC and standalone instruments to real-world signals from the laboratory to the industrial plant. Once you have read the book, you will have a thorough grasp of PC data acquisition systems and will be able to design, specify, install and configure and program data acquisition systems quickly and effectively. * Covers all aspects of the data acquisition system from design and specification to programming, installation and configuration * Gives both the novice and experienced user a solid understanding of interfacing the PC and standalone instruments to real-world signals from the laboratory to the industrial plant * Provides a thorough grasp of PC data acquisition systems and the ability to design, specify, install and configure and program data acquisition systems quickly and effectively

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Table of contents :
front cover……Page 1
copyright……Page 5
Preface……Page 6
Contents……Page 8
1. Introduction……Page 19
2. Analog and digital signals……Page 31
3. Signal conditioning……Page 54
4. The PC for real time work……Page 85
5. Plug-in data acquisition boards……Page 137
6. Serial data communications……Page 194
7. Distributed and stand-alone loggers/controllers……Page 222
8. IEEE 488 standard……Page 252
9. Ethernet LAN systems……Page 270
10. The universal serial bus (USB)……Page 289
11. Specific techniques……Page 303
12. THE PCMCIA Card……Page 310
Appendix A: Glossary……Page 323
Appendix B: IBM PC bus specifications……Page 350
Appendix C: Review of the Intel 8255 PPI chip……Page 367
Appendix D: Review of the Intel 8254 timer-counter chip……Page 382
Appendix E: Thermocouple tables……Page 395
Appendix F: Number systems……Page 407
Appendix G: GPIB (IEEE-488) mnemonics and their definitions……Page 416
Index……Page 420