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PC INTERFACING AND DATA ACQUISITION
PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition
Techniques for Measurement, Instrumentation and Control.
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By
Kevin James, Programmer and consultant in the field of data acquisition and control.

Description
A practical guide to programming for data acquisition and measurement - must-have info in just the right amount of depth for engineers who are not programming specialists. This book offers a complete guide to the programming and interfacing techniques involved in data collection and the subsequent measurement and control systems using an IBM compatible PC. It is an essential guide for electronic engineers and technicians involved in measurement and instrumentation, DA&C programmers and students aiming to gain a working knowledge of the industrial applications of computer interfacing. A basic working knowledge of programming in a high-level language is assumed, but analytical mathematics is kept to a minimum. Sample listings are given in C and can be downloaded from the Newnes website.

Audience
Electronic engineers/technicians using PCs for measurement and instrumentation applications (process control, testing etc.) Data acquisition and control programmers in industry. PC interfacing - university and advanced hobbyist projects.

Contents
Preface; The PC as a platform for data acquisition; Software considerations; Sensors and interfacing; Sampling, noise and filtering; The interrupt system; Data transfer; Parallel busses; Serial communications; Scaling and linearization; Basic control techniques; Example projects; Appendix A: Adaptor installation reference; Appendix B: Character codes; Appendix C: References; Index.

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 448 pages, publication date: JUL-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-4624-6
ISBN-10: 0-7506-4624-1
Imprint: NEWNES

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Last update: 4 Sep 2009
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