DAQ System captures up to 64 inputs at 200 kHz/channel.
Press Release Summary:
Written in LabVIEW, AstroDAQ Xe PC-based data acquisition (DAQ) system captures 8 analog signals directly to internal 18 GByte hard drive at sample rate of 200 kHz/channel. Sample rates are selectable from 1 sample/min to 200,000 samples/sec/channel, and modular inputs allow each channel to be configured independently. Able to integrate into any system, product connects to any computer via USB 2.0 and provides real-time data viewing.
Original Press Release:
Powerful New Data Acquisition System Captures Up To 64 Inputs at 200 KHZ per Channel
A powerful new PC-based data acquisition system introduced by Astro-Med, Inc. offers the fastest throughput of any system of its type. Designated AstroDAQ Xe, the unit can capture 8 analog signals directly to internal hard drive at a sample rate of 200 kHz per channel. Multiple AstroDAQ Xe systems can be stacked for synchronous data capture of up to 64 channels at 200 kHz per channel.
Designed for automated test stands, process control and other applications requiring customization, the AstroDAQ Xe is designed for seamless integration into any system. The unit is ideally suited for applications in the aerospace, automotive, electric utility, telecommunications, pulp and paper, metals manufacturing, steel mills, medical, and other industrial, scientific, and educational fields.
The AstroDAQ Xe connects to any computer via USB 2.0 and provides real-time data viewing on the PC. Turnkey AstroLINK Xe setup and acquisition software makes it easy for even the most inexperienced user to capture and review data with minimal setup time. Written in LabVIEW, AstroLINK Xe software allows users to customize the software for their application, and take advantage of LabVIEW's built-in test, measurement and control tools.
AstroLINK Xe allows data to be imported to a PC for data analysis and review. The user can import data to popular spreadsheet and analysis programs including Excel, FlexPro, DADiSP and MathCAD with a simple conversion command.
Modular inputs allow each channel to be configured independently for isolated high voltage (up to 600 VRMS), thermocouple, RTDs, pressure transducers, load cells and other inputs, eliminating the need for external signal conditioning. Signals up to 40 kHz can be recorded with an A/D resolution up to 16-bit depending on the module, ideal for ultra-precise recording.
Versatile digital signal processing of the AstroDAQ provides a wide variety of filtering capabilities, including lowpass, highpass, bandpass and notch filtering. RMS conversion is also included. Scaling for each channel is customizable, allowing data to be displayed in user-defined Engineering units.
Sample rates are selectable from one sample per minute to 200,000 samples per second per channel. Data is captured directly to internal 18 GByte hard drive, providing hours of data acquisition even at the highest sample rates. Pre- and post-trigger recording is available and hundreds of captures can be stacked on each hard drive. Link ports on each AstroDAQ Xe allow captures from multiple systems to be synchronized, ideal for capturing high number of channels.
An optional high-resolution chart recorder is available for the AstroDAQ Xe. The recorder - which can print data in real-time or from memory - turns the AstroDAQ Xe into a powerful data acquisition and recording system. Data can also be printed from AstroLINK Xe software directly to a Windows-compatible laserjet or inkjet printer.
Prices for the AstroDAQ Xe start at $5,500. It is available in Summer of 2004. More information about the AstroDAQ Xe can be obtained from Astro-Med, Inc., Test and Measurement Product Group, Astro-Med Industrial Park, W. Warwick RI 02893. Phone Toll-Free 877-867-9783, e-mail mtgroup@astromed.com, or visit our website at astro-med.com/tmindex.html.
