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USB ADC 3k 12b 4ch DAC 3k 10b 2ch dio 8ch

Project description

USB-controlled data acquisition and instrument controller, 4 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs, 4 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs. ADC maximum sampling rate of 3000 samples per seconds in continuous streaming mode. On-board averaging at up to 50000 samples per seconds.
Available in 3 versions: bare PC Board (OEM version), encased with BNC connectors, encased with Terminal Block connection (see Hardware).

Main Features

4 Analog inputs single-ended
- 0V to 5.00V
- 12 bit precision
- 3000 Samples / sec (Single Channel)
- On-board averaging at up to 50,000 Samples / sec
2 Analog outputs
- 0V to 4.0V (10mV to 4.08V)
- 1/1000 precision
- 20 Hz Full Amplitude Modulation MAX (dV/dt ~ 6.8V/msec)
- 3000 updates / sec
4 Digital Inputs
- 0V / 5V (Protected up to 100V)
- 3000 updates / sec
- 10 kOhm impedance
4 Digital Outputs
- 0V / 5V
- 3000 updates / sec
- 20mA / channel, 200mA total
- Unprotected
No additional power supply needed (powered from USB)

Project information

user manual
Official production documentation: see under Documents.
Hardware
Software
Frequently Asked Questions

Contacts

Commercial producers

Online at [http://www.pcdataspider.com]

General question about project

Email us: info-at-pcdataspider.com

Status

Date	Event
June 2012	Start of Project
10 August 2012	Successfully tested DAC on breadboard with Propeller
17 October 2012	First implementation of PC code with firmware
18 December 2012	Completed initial schematics
30 January 2013	Tested First Prototype hardware with code
7 April 2013	Second Revision of Prototype hardware validated
30 May 2013	Successfully tested all functions of hardware and software
3 August 2013	Defined new transmission protocol for increased sampling rate
1 April 2014	Selected name for marketing DataSpider, and set-up website
12 August 2014	Validated new software version with increased sampling rate

14 October 2014