Data Acquisition Techniques Using PC (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Data Acquisition Techniques Using Personal Computers 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 8
Dedication 6
Preface 12
Chapter 1. Introduction to Data Acquisition 14
Chapter 2. Analog Signal Transducers 19
2.1 Temperature Sensors 20
2.2 Optical Sensors 21
2.3 Force and Pressure Transducers 25
2.4 Magnetic Field Sensors 28
2.5 Ionizing Radiation Sensors 30
2.6 Position (Displacement) Sensors 32
2.7 Humidity Sensors 35
2.8 Fluid Flow Sensors 36
Chapter 3. Analog Signal Conditioning 37
3.1 Signal Conditioning Techniques 37
3.2 Analog Circuit Components 38
3.3 Analog Conditioning Circuits 44
CHAPTER 4. Analog/Digital Conversions 53
4.1 Digital Quantities 53
4.2 Data Conversion and DACs 57
4.3 ADCs 63
Chapter 5. The Personal Computer 76
5.1 IBM PC/XT/AT and Compatible Computers 78
5.2 The IBM PC/XT 79
5.3 The IBM PC/AT 86
5.4 The BIOS 91
5.5 PC Peripherals 91
Chapter 6. Interfacing Hardware to the PC Bus 96
6.1 I/O Data Transfers 96
6.2 Memory Data Transfers 98
6.3 A Simple 8-Bit I/O Port Design 99
6.4 DMA 102
6.5 Wait State Generation 103
6.6 Analog Input Card Design 104
6.7 16-Bit Data Transfers on ISA Computers 105
Chapter 7. Interfacing Software to the PC 108
7.1 PC Software Layers 108
7.2 Software Interrupts 110
7.3 Polled versus Interrupt-Driven Software 113
7.4 Device Drivers 117
7.5 TSR Programs 117
7.6 DOS 118
7.7 Non-DOS Operating Systems and Software Environments 119
7.8 Overcoming DOS Memory Limitations 120
7.9 Software Support for a Mouse 123
Chapter 8. Standard Hardware Interfaces 125
8.1 Parallel versus Serial Digital Interfaces 125
8.2 Parallel Interfaces 127
8.3 Serial Interfaces 140
Chapter 9. Data Storage and Compression Techniques 156
9.1 DOS Disk Structure and Files 156
9.2 Common DOS File Types 160
9.3 Data Compression Techniques 164
Chapter 10. Data Processing and Analysis 184
10.1 Numerical Representation 184
10.2 Data Analysis Techniques 191
Chapter 11. Commercial Data Acquisition Products 212
11.1 Commercial Data Acquisition Hardware Products 212
11.2 Commercial Data Acquisition Software Products 229
11.3 How to Choose Commercial Data Acquisition Products 241
Chapter 12. Other Personal Computer Systems and Hardware 244
12.1 IBM PS/2 Personal Computers with MCA 244
12.2 Apple Macintosh II Computers with NuBus 250
12.3 Math Coprocessors 256
12.4 Other Processor Cards 260
12.5 Specialized Personal Computer Systems 261
Chapter 13. Computer Programming Languages 264
13.1 Assembly Language 267
13.2 BASIC 270
13.3 C Programming Language 274
13.4 FORTRAN 278
13.5 Pascal 280
13.6 Considerations for Writing Computer Programs 283
Chapter 14. PC-Based Data Acquisition Applications 286
14.1 Ultrasonic Measurement System 287
14.2 Electrocardiogram (ECG) Measurement System 294
14.3 Commercial Equipment Using Embedded PCs 299
14.4 Future Trends in PC-Based Data Acquisition 305
APPENDIX A: Data Acquisition Hardware Manufacturers 308
APPENDIX B: Data Acquisition Software Manufacturers 314
Bibliography 318
Index 320