ACQ16 USB Installation Manual
System Overview
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System Overview
ACQ16 USB Acquisition Interface Unit
The ACQ16 USB Acquisition Interface Unit is one of the available acquisition
interfaces for the DSI/Ponemah software. An acquisition interface unit interfaces
high-level analog signals into the P3 Plus system.
The P3 Plus software is designed for the user whose application demands flexibility
along with accurate, continuous, non-interrupted data monitoring, recording, and
analysis in a standardized environment. The Ponemah system combines specialized
hardware and software, transforming your personal computer into a medical research
workstation. This unique, comprehensive data recording tool can be used to provide
you with continuous data storage and an analysis of the results of your experiments
either as they occur, or during a subsequent replay. The Ponemah system is a 32-bit
application designed for the Microsoft Windows
operating system environment,
delivering very efficient use of the computer.
The ACQ16 USB accepts any conditioned high level input (up to ±10V full scale),
allowing the system to be easily configured for special application requirements.
The ACQ16 USB is the interface between instrumentation signal conditioner
modules and the system computer. The acquisition interface accepts the input from
an expansive array of analog signals and converts the signal for use by the system
computer. Any quality analog signal conditioning system, such as the 4600 or 6600
family of modules may be utilized.
The ACQ16 USB includes an embedded digital control board that communicates and
transfers data over a USB connection with your PC. All that is needed on the PC is
one available USB port. No additional hardware on the host PC is required.
NOTE:
It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 connection, but the ACQ16
USB will communicate using USB 1.1.
System Configuration
The ACQ16 USB is a sixteen-channel acquisition interface unit utilized by the
Ponemah system. It has sixteen BNC input connectors for interconnection to
instrumentation signal conditioning.
For detailed information on the Ponemah system or Analysis software modules,
please refer to their specific Reference Manuals.
