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News Release from: Keithley Instruments | Subject: Series KUSB-3100
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 March 2005
Acquisition range runs via USB 2.0
Keithley Instruments introduces the Series KUSB-3100 USB-based data acquisition (DAQ) measurement solutions.
Keithley Instruments has released the Series KUSB-3100 of USB-based data acquisition (DAQ) measurement solutions An alternative to ISA, PCI, and PCMCIA data-acquisition cards, these compact DAQ measurement tools offer easy installation with true plug-and-play capability and easier portability than plug-in cards affording greater measurement flexibility
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 19 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Series KUSB-3100 consists of five different multifunction modules that cover a broad range of applications.
The Series KUSB-3100 offers true USB 2.0 and 1.1 plug-and-play capability.
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Users can install a Series KUSB-3100 module without the need to crack open a PC to add a board, configure DIP switches and IRQ settings, or search for the correct device driver, then reboot the system.
Units connect to USB ports on a PC via a standard, low-cost cable.
The PC automatically identifies modules and installs the necessary software to operate the unit, greatly reducing startup time.
Series KUSB-3100 modules can be installed or removed while the computer is running.
Just plug in the device, use it, and unplug it when measurements are complete.
There is no need to power down the PC.
Series KUSB-3100 DAQ modules offer lower noise sensitivity than PC plug-in boards, offering more accurate, quality measurements.
Because USB cables are typically 1 to 5m long, I/O circuitry is located further away from electrically noisy computer motherboards and power supplies, and closer to the signals they will be measuring.
Most Series KUSB-3100 modules provide a 500V isolation barrier from the PC, protecting both the computer and the input device from damage caused by voltage spikes, surges, or shorts.
This built-in protection also prevents the computer operating system from shutting down, ensuring continuous operation.
All Series KUSB-3100 solutions support USB full-speed datarates, for data acquisition sampling rates as high as 100kHz.
Keithley's top of the line solution, the Model KUSB-3116, is fully USB 2.0 compliant, providing functionality at the USB high-speed 480Mbit/s data transfer rate.
The increased bandwidth lets customers perform multiple I/O operations simultaneously at throughput rates up to 500kHz in each direction, similar to PCI measurement systems.
Series KUSB-3100 modules are powered directly from the USB port via the USB cable or through a simple connection to an external power source (Model KUSB-3116).
The Series KUSB-3100 consists of five different modules to cover a broad range of applications.
The Model KUSB-3100 and Model KUSB-3102 feature 12bit resolution and sample rates of 40 and 100Ksample/s, respectively.
Model KUSB-3108 and Model KUSB-3116 modules feature 16bit resolution with sample speeds of 50 and 500Ksample/s, respectively.
These multifunction modules offer from 8 to 16 analogue input channels, up to four analogue output channels, 16 to 33 digital I/O lines, and up to five counter/timer inputs.
The Model KUSB-3160 is a multipoint digital I/O module featuring 96 digital lines for monitoring or control of high channel-count applications.
Signal connectivity is made through a variety of means including built-in screw terminals, BNC connections, DB37 connections, or mass termination connections, and is module dependent.
These built-in connectors eliminate the need for additional accessories, such as cables and screw-terminal panels, which are normally required for ISA and PCI plug-in boards.
The Series KUSB-3100 modules are multifunction devices suitable for a wide range of applications.
Modules can measure voltage, temperature, strain, and vibration and are capable of frequency and event counting and timing for applications in system automation, in-vehicle automotive testing, life science research, and educational teaching labs.
All KUSB-3100 Series modules come with a variety of software tools including quick-start applications, visual programming tools and drivers, and support for LabView and TestPoint.
Users can develop applications in Visual Basic and Visual C++ using the supplied ActiveX controls, while Microsoft C developers can use the supplied software development kit (SDK) for writing applications for Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
Units will be available from stock from 1st April 2005. Request a free brochure from Keithley Instruments ...
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