I/O Board supports variable DAQ rates on analog inputs.
Press Release Summary:
Model 1018 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 allows sampling speed to be set at 1, 2, 4, 8, and multiples of 8 msec, up to 1,000 msec, for each analog input on board. Update rate is 1,000 samples/sec maximum for 4 channels and 500 samples/sec maximum for all 8 channels. On digital inputs and outputs, update rate is 125 samples/sec. Board includes 5 V terminal block and also allows users to program Phidgets via API that supports Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Original Press Release:
Phidget's Very Popular 1018 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 Now Supports Variable Data Acquisition Rates on the Analog Inputs.
Phidget's very popular 1018 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 now supports variable data acquisition rates on the analog inputs. Sampling speed can be set at 1ms, 2ms, 4ms, 8ms and multiple of 8ms up to 1000ms.
CALGARY, Alberta - Phidgets Inc. released today a new version of the 1018 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 which lets the user set the data acquisition rate on any of the analog inputs.
"As more and more customers are using the 1018 for data acquisition and control, we felt that we should provide them with a simple way of setting up the rate at which they wish to collect data." says Chester Fitchett, CEO of Phidgets.
"They can now set sampling rates from 1ms, 2ms, 4ms, 8ms and multiple of 8ms up to 1000ms for each analog input on the board, and we can guarantee that the sampling will occur at the specified time.", added Chester.
One of the ground terminal block of both the digital inputs and the analog outputs have been replaced by a 5 Volt terminal block.
Product Specifications
Analog Inputs
Impedance: 900K ohms
5V Reference Error: Max 0.5%
Update Rate:
1000 samples/second max for 4 channels
500 samples/second max for all 8 channels
Digital Inputs
Pull-Up Resistance: 15K ohms
Low voltage (True): 1.25V Max
High Voltage (False): 3.75V Min
Maximum Voltage: ±15V
Update Rate: ~125 samples/second
Recommended Wire Size: 16-26 AWG
Wire Stripping: 5-6mm strip
Digital Outputs
Series Resistance: 300 ohms
Update Rate: ~125 samples/second
Recommended Wire Size: 16-26 AWG
Board
USB-Power Current Specification: Max 500 mA
Quiescent Current Consumption: 13 mA
Available External Current (source): 487 mA
Software Environment
"Unlike a lot of our competitor's products that require their users to write some firmware code in order to use their sensors, we are completely "Plug and Play" says Bernard Rousseau, Director of Marketing. "With Phidgets, you plug it in and start using it and when it comes to programming, the user, not us, decides which operating system and which computer language he wants to use", added Rousseau.
Users can program Phidgets using a simple yet powerful and well documented Application Programming Interface (API) that is supported under Windows (2000, XP, Vista), Windows CE, Mac OS X, and Linux. Users can write programs in Visual Basic, VB.NET, C#, C/C++, Flash/Flex, Java, Labview, Matlab, ActionScript 3.0, and Cocoa.
Phidgets also provides programming examples for all its products to help programmers write their own programs. The API Libraries as well as the examples and the documentation are available at no charge on Phidgets.com.
Pricing and Availability
The new version of the 1018 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 is available now. The suggested resale price remains at $80.00 Canadian.
About Phidgets
Phidgets, Inc. is a technology leader in the design and manufacture of low-cost control and sensing modules connected to personal computers through the USB port. Phidgets products are ideally suited for fast prototyping. The privately held company is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
