Title :
An easy-to-use, host-independent data acquisition system
Author :
Nigus, Durwin D. ; Dyer, Stephen A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS, USA
Abstract :
The design of a host-independent data-acquisition system is described. Host independence is achieved by using an RS-232 communication link between the host and data-acquisition system. The capability for system expansion, both in size and functionality, is achieved through the use of a system bus and an accompanying 8-bit microprocessor for communication and control. The motivation for the system´s development was to reduce the cumbersome interface problems frequently encountered when an acquisition system is moved from one host computer to another
Keywords :
computer interfaces; data acquisition; inter-computer links; microcomputer applications; 8 bit; 8-bit microprocessor; RS-232 communication link; computer interfaces; host-independent data acquisition system; system bus; Availability; Circuits; Clocks; Complexity theory; Computer interfaces; Control systems; Data acquisition; Hardware; Power supplies; System buses;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1989. IMTC-89. Conference Record., 6th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.1989.36826
