The Role of Data Acquisition in Various Industries
Data acquisition (DAQ) is the process of capturing and converting physical signals from the real world into digital data that can be processed by computers. This seemingly simple concept lies …
Data acquisition (DAQ) is the process of capturing and converting physical signals from the real world into digital data that can be processed by computers. This seemingly simple concept lies …
At Digilent, we champion the power of data in driving informed decisions across diverse industries. From optimizing industrial processes to monitoring vital signs in healthcare, the ability to effectively collect …
In the vast realm of data acquisition, the precision and accuracy of measurements play a crucial role in extracting meaningful insights. This Tech Tip will help you dive into the …
The 4-20 mA current loop interface came about because of the need to transmit information over long distances. System designers found that instead of a changing a voltage signal [that …
The Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) is today’s go-to device for changing an analog signal into a digital binary value. The ADC takes a snapshot in time that approximates the actual value …
Using Additional Software to View Date Remotely Now that we’ve created a working distributed data collection and display system (see parts 1 through 4), let’s briefly explore other software packages available …
Distributing the Applications to View the Data Remotely The goal of this article series is to demonstrate how to create a data acquisition system on one system, and view the …
Creating an Application to View Data with VB.NET In Part 2, we created a working application to read telemetry from sensors connected to a USB-2408, write the telemetry or data to …
This is second part in this series. Part 1 – Setting Up an MS Database Part 3 – Creating an Application to View Data Part 4 – Distributing Applications Part …
How Do You Measure an IEPE Accelerometer? The Basics of IEPE Sensors Matching IEPE (Integrated Electronics Piezo-Electric) sensors to an instrument can be quite easy if you know a few …
Temperature Two-Point Controller A control system manages and regulates the behavior of a device or a system. There are many types of control systems: open-loop, closed-loop, logic, two-point, linear, proportional, …
How to Measure an Accelerometer Using a Raspberry Pi-Mounted DAQ IEPE (Integrated Electronics Piezo-Electric) sensors are used to measure acceleration, pressure, or force. These types of piezoelectric sensors contain built-in …
Digilent recently released updated versions of the WebDAQ 316, 504, and 904. These devices are internet-enabled dataloggers, capable of logging data from a variety of sensors like thermocouples, IEPE accelerometers, …
Shifting Academic Focus In late June, Digilent attended the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference. We’re no strangers to the event, and have been proud to show off …
Digilent WebDAQ devices, such as the 316, 504, and 904, are standalone data acquisition devices that offer a user-friendly web server interface. This interface, accessible through your preferred Internet browser …
This application note describes a wind turbine gearbox fault test system developed by a client in the industrial automation industry. This customer specializes in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform …