Data Translation DT9828, User Manual

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Supported Software
The following software is available for use with DT9828 modules and is shipped on the Data
Acquisition OMNI CD:
• DT9828 Device Driver – The device driver allows you to use a DT9828 module with any
of the supported software packages or utilities. Refer to Chapter 2 starting on page 23 for
more information on loading and configuring the device driver.
• DT9828 Series Calibration Utility – The DT9828 Calibration Utility allows you to
calibrate the analog input circuitry of a DT9828 module. Refer to Chapter 8 starting on
page 87 for more information on this utility.
• QuickDAQ 2013 – Allows you to acquire and analyze data from all Data Translation USB
and Ethernet devices, except the DT9841 Series, DT9817, DT9835, and DT9853/54.
QuickDAQ lets you perform the following functions:
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Discover and select your devices.
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Configure all input channel settings for the attached sensor, such as the enable state,
input range, and engineering units for the sensor.
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Load/save multiple hardware configurations.
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On each device acquire data from all channels supported in the input channel list.
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Log acquired data to disk.
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Display acquired data during acquisition in either a digital display using the Channel
Display window or as a waveform using the Channel Plot window.
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Display statistics about the acquired data in the Statistics window.
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Open recorded data in Excel for further analysis.
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Customize many aspects of the acquisition, display, and recording functions to suit
your needs, including the clock frequency and the trigger settings.
You can use QuickDAQ in one of two modes: Acquisition mode, which allows you to
acquire data, or File Reader mode, which allows you to view a previously recorded data
file. Refer to the documentation for QuickDAQ 2013 for detailed information about the
application.
• Quick DataAcq application – The Quick DataAcq application provides a quick way to get
up and running using a DT9828 module. Using this application, you can verify key
features of the modules, display data on the screen, and save data to disk.
• DT-Open Layers for .NET Class Library – Use this class library if you want to use Visual
C# or Visual Basic for .NET to develop your own application software for a DT9828
module using Visual Studio 2003 to 2012; the class library complies with the DT-Open
Layers standard.
• DataAcq SDK – Use the Data Acq SDK if you want to use Visual Studio 6.0 and Microsoft
C or C++ to develop your own application software for the DT9828 module using
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8; the DataAcq SDK complies with
the DT-Open Layers standard.