Unlocking the Power of DAQ Webinar Recap

Interface hosted a technical seminar on the topic of data acquisition systems. With the demands for more data and faster processing with requirements to connect multiple devices in testing environments, there is an increasing need for high accuracy DAQ systems. Keith Skidmore and Dave Reardon detail the basics of DAQ, trends, products, software options and answer to questions in the webinar, Unlocking the Power of DAQ.

To start, a data acquisition (DAQ) system consists of hardware and software components designed to collect, process, and analyze data from various sources and convert it into digital format for further analysis and storage.

Components of DAQ Systems

• Input:  Sensors (Ex: Force, Torque), Digital Signals (Ex: DIO, Counters), Timing Signals (Ex: IRIG, GPS) and Serial Streams (Ex: RS-232, RS-422)
• Signal Conditioning Circuitry: Excitation, Amplifier, Voltage Offsets, and Filters
• Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC)
• Digital-to-Analog Converters (DAC)
• Hardware and Software for processing, analyzing, display and recording
• Output Signal: prior to ADC, after DAC, or even after processing

Analog data acquisition systems acquire and process analog signals. Analog signals can include sensors that measure load, force, torque, strain, temperature, pressure, voltage, current, and many other physical or electrical qualities.  Digital data acquisition systems acquire and process digital signals. Digital signals can include on and off states, counters, serial streams, text data, video, GPS signals, and other advanced options.

 Key Considerations for DAQ Systems

• Features
  • Supported range of inputs mV/V, VDC, mA, partial bridge, encoder, pulse, frequency
  • Included software and related functionality
• Form factor
  • Bench top, rack mount, portable, ruggedized and others
• Sample rate
• Connectivity
• Power supply
• Channel count and cost per channel

Interface DAQ Products

Interface offers a range of solutions for DAQ systems. The top products for DAQ include:

• BX8-HD15 BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition System for Discreet Sensors with Lab Enclosure
• BX8-HD44 BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition System for Multi-Axis Sensors with Lab Enclosure
• BX8-AS BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition System with Industrial Enclosure
• BSC4D Multi-Channel Digital PC Interface and Data Acquisition Instrument
• BX6-BT Portable 6-Channel High Speed Bluetooth Data Logger
• BSC4D Multi-Channel Digital PC Interface and Data Acquisition Instrument
• 9330 battery powered high speed data logging indicator
• 9825 General Purpose Indicator
• SI-USB4 4 Channel USB Interface Module

During the webinar, Keith and Dave detail a series of product groups for the Interface Data AQ Packs.

Data AQ Pack Brochure

Watch the webinar and learn more about product options, software, applications and best practice tips.