Data Acquisition Techniques Using PCs (eBook)

Cover 1
Contents 8
Preface to the Second Edition 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 26
2.4 Magnetic Field Sensors 29
2.5 Ionizing Radiation Sensors 31
2.6 Position (Displacement) Sensors 32
2.7 Humidity Sensors 35
2.8 Fluid Flow Sensors 36
2.9 Fiber Optic Sensors 37
2.10 Other New Sensor Technologies 39
Chapter 3. Analog Signal Conditioning 42
3.1 Signal Conditioning Techniques 42
3.2 Analog Circuit Components 43
3.3 Analog Conditioning Circuits 50
Chapter 4. Analog/Digital Conversions 64
4.1 Digital Quantities 64
4.2 Data Conversion and DACs 68
4.3 ADCs 75
Chapter 5. The PC 91
5.1 IBM PC/XT/AT and Compatible Computers 93
5.2 The IBM PC/XT 94
5.3 The IBM PC/AT 102
5.4 BIOS 106
5.5 PCI and Other Local Buses 108
5.6 PC Peripherals 115
Chapter 6. Interfacing Hardware to a PC Bus 121
6.1 I/O Data Transfers 121
6.2 Memory Data Transfers 123
6.3 A Simple, 8-Bit I/O Port Design 124
6.4 DMA 128
6.5 Wait State Generation 128
6.6 Analog Input Card Design 130
6.7 16-Bit Data Transfers on ISA Computers 131
6.8 Plug and Play 133
6.9 Interfacing to the PCI Bus 134
Chapter 7. Interfacing Software to the PC 136
7.1 DOS-Based PC Software Layers 136
7.2 Software Interrupts 138
7.3 Polled versus Interrupt-Driven Software 141
7.4 Special DOS Programs 145
7.5 DOS 146
7.6 Overcoming DOS Memory Limitations 148
7.7 Protected-Mode Operating Systems 150
Chapter 8. Standard Hardware Interfaces 155
8.1 Parallel versus Serial Digital Interfaces 155
8.2 Parallel Interfaces 157
8.3 Standard Serial Interfaces 176
8.4 PC Networks 197
Chapter 9. Data Storage and Compression Techniques 204
9.1 DOS Disk Structure and Files 204
9.2 Common DOS File Types 208
9.3 Windows File Systems 212
9.4 Data Compression Techniques 215
9.5 Commercial Data Compression Software 234
Chapter 10. Data Processing and Analysis 235
10.1 Numerical Representation 235
10.2 Data Analysis Techniques 242
Chapter 11. Commercial Data Acquisition Products 264
11.1 Commercial Data Acquisition Hardware Products 265
11.2 Commercial Data Acquisition Software Products 290
11.3 How to Choose Commercial Data Acquisition Products 315
Chapter 12. Other PC Configurations and Hardware for Data Acquisition 317
12.1 Alternative PC Architectures and Processors 317
12.2 Notebook PCs and PCMCIA Cards 325
12.3 Industrial and Embedded PCs 327
12.4 Image Capture Products 335
Chapter 13. Computer Programming Languages 339
13.1 Popular Programming Languages 343
13.2 Programming for Microsoft Windows 365
13.3 Considerations for Writing Computer Programs 370
Chapter 14. PC-Based Data Acquisition Applications 374
14.1 Ultrasonic Measurement System 375
14.2 Electrocardiogram Measurement System 382
14.3 Commercial Equipment Using Embedded PCs 387
14.4 Future Trends in PC-Based Data Acquisition 396
Appendix: Data Acquisition and Related PC Product Manufacturers 398
Bibliography 414
Index 418