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Each lab PC is equipped with a National Instruments [http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/207096 USB-6212] data acquisition (DAQ) card.
 
Each lab PC is equipped with a National Instruments [http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/207096 USB-6212] data acquisition (DAQ) card.
  
The USB-6212 has 16, 16-bit analog input channels which can, in sum total, accomplish 400 thousand samples per second (400kS/s). A multiplexer selects from among 16 single-ended or 8 differential input signals. The card also supports two 16 bit analog output channels with an update rate of 250 kS/s and an output range of +/- 10 V and up to +/- 2 mA.  
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The USB-6212 has 16, 16-bit analog input channels which can, in sum total, accomplish 400 thousand samples per second (400kS/s).  That is, if there are two channels, each one will be alternately sampled, and EACH sampled at 200kS/s. A multiplexer sequentially selects from among the 16 single-ended and 8 differential input signals. The card also supports two 16 bit analog output channels with an update rate of 250 kS/s and an output range of +/- 10 V and up to +/- 2 mA.
  
 
Finally, the USB-6212 has 32 digital input/output channels and a digital ground.  A 50 kOhm pull-down resistor is typically used in series with connections to these channels.
 
Finally, the USB-6212 has 32 digital input/output channels and a digital ground.  A 50 kOhm pull-down resistor is typically used in series with connections to these channels.

Revision as of 20:13, 19 October 2010

Each lab PC is equipped with a National Instruments USB-6212 data acquisition (DAQ) card.

The USB-6212 has 16, 16-bit analog input channels which can, in sum total, accomplish 400 thousand samples per second (400kS/s). That is, if there are two channels, each one will be alternately sampled, and EACH sampled at 200kS/s. A multiplexer sequentially selects from among the 16 single-ended and 8 differential input signals. The card also supports two 16 bit analog output channels with an update rate of 250 kS/s and an output range of +/- 10 V and up to +/- 2 mA.

Finally, the USB-6212 has 32 digital input/output channels and a digital ground. A 50 kOhm pull-down resistor is typically used in series with connections to these channels.