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MCC USB-230 Series: Multifunction USB DAQ Devices

$289.00
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SKU:
6069-410-012

Measurement Computing Corporation (MCC) and Data Translation (DT) DAQ products are now part of the Digilent family of test and measurement solutions. MCC and DT are leading suppliers of data acquisition solutions that are easy-to-use, easy-to-integrate, and easy-to-support.

The USB-231 and USB-234 feature 8 SE/4 DIFF analog inputs, 16-bit resolution, two 16-bit analog outputs, eight digital I/O, and one 32-bit counter.

USB-231 features a 50 kS/s sample rate.

USB-234 features a 100 kS/s sample rate.

The USB-231-OEM is a DAQ device with 8 SE/4 DIFF analog inputs, 16-bit resolution, 50 kS/s sample rate, 2 analog outputs, 8 digital I/O, and 1 counter input. OEM version removes enclosure and screw terminals and adds headers.

Software support includes free DAQami software for out-of-the-box data logging, viewing of data, and generating signals. Also included are drivers for the most popular applications and programming languages including Visual C++®, Visual C#®, Visual Basic®.NET, DASYLab®, LabVIEW™, MATLAB®, and Python™.

OEM/Embedded Customers- please contact our dedicated application engineer for volume pricing, OEM/board-only versions of these devices, and assistance with your application. Visit our OEM Board-only page for more product offerings.

  • 8 SE/4 DIFF analog inputs
  • 16-bit resolution
  • USB-231: 50 kS/s sample rate
  • USB-234: 100 kS/s sample rate
  • ±10 V input range
  • Two 16-bit analog outputs
  • Eight digital I/O
  • One counter input
  • No external power required
  • Product Compliance: 
    • HTC: 8471.80.9000
    • ECCN: EAR99
  • USB-231 or USB-234
  • USB cable (micro-USB type B)
  • Two screw terminal connector plugs
  • Printed insert: DAQami Quick Start
  • MCC packaging assembly/foam, etc.

Prioritizing on ease of use and flexibility, MCC offers out-of-the-box software plus drivers for the most popular programming languages and applications.

Out-of-the-box software includes DAQami for data logging, visualization, and signal generation. For a more full-featured and customizable experience, DASYLab® provides real-time analysis and control, plus the ability to create custom applications without programming.

DASYLab can be purchased directly from Digilent.

For maximum customization, drivers are included for Visual C++®, Visual C#®, Visual Basic®.NET, LabVIEW™, MATLAB®, and Python™.

Out of the Box Software: DAQami - Included

Data Acquisition Companion Software for Acquiring Data and Generating Signals

DAQami is an out-of-the-box application for data logging, visualization, and signal generation. Data can be viewed in real-time or post-acquisition on user-configurable displays. DAQami is ideal for interactive testing, data logging, and developing applications that run for minutes or days.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows® 11/10/8/7/Vista®, 32-bit or 64-bit

English, Chinese, and German language support.

DAQami Datasheet

Custom Applications without Programming: DASYLab® - Optional

Icon-Based Data Acquisition, Graphics, Control, and Analysis Software

DASYLab is an optional software package that offers real-time analysis, control, and the ability to create custom applications without programming. DASYLab is ideal for users that need more functionality than DAQami provides.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows® 11/10/8/7.

Purchase DASYLab
Learn more on Digilent Reference
DASYLab Data Sheet

Programming and Driver Support - Included

MCC programming and driver support is extensive and features comprehensive libraries and example programs for the most popular applications and programming languages including Visual C++®, Visual C#®, Visual Basic®.NET, LabVIEW™, MATLAB®, and Python™.

Learn More About MCC Programming and Driver Support

To learn more about the complete software ecosystem, visit the MCC software page.

MCC Data Acquisition Software

Quickly find what you need to get started and reduce mean time to measure.

All product support including documentation, projects, and reference material can be accessed through MCC resources.

Digilent Forum
MCC DAQ Software
DAQ and Datalogging on Reference

Quick Links

DAQami Software Quick Start
MCC USB-231 Product Manual
MCC USB-234 Product Manual
MCC USB-230 Series Datasheet
USB-231-OEM User Manual

To find out more about if the USB-230 Series is right for your project, contact our Sales Team:

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  • 5
    very good

    Posted by mohamed atef on 2nd Jan 2023

    thanks a lot

  • 5
    Excellent development tool

    Posted by Daniel on 24th Sep 2019

    I have found many applications for this product in our development lab. When we purchased it I expected to mostly interface with the Matlab extension, however I was pleasantly surprised to find that the data acquisition software it came with was very intuitive and useful for our applications. Would highly recommend.

  • 4
    Great Product for the Price

    Posted by Getzome on 12th Jul 2018

    Easy to set up if you follow directions. Samples quickly. I haven't had a reason to use the analog outputs yet. The programming examples were nice to get me started. I really liked the price on this unit for what you get. I followed the C# examples provided to get me going. When you need high rates of collection, the only way to get all of the data is through large data dumps collected by a buffer. Trying to figure out an accurate way to timestamp the incoming data is tricky. It's also an important factor when dealing with high rates of data. I believe I've found a way to manage it, but it needs more testing.

  • 5
    Tom

    Posted by Tom on 27th Aug 2017

    I needed a simple, inexpensive way to replace a strip chart recorder. The USB-231 did exactly what I was hoping it world. TracerDAQ software that is free is very well suited to my application.

  • 5
    this is by far the best on the market...

    Posted by jkean11 on 27th Nov 2016

    it was hard to match up what we got to do on our project and finding this was great. it fits perfectly.

  • 4
    The ease of this product is unbelievable!

    Posted by J-Reaux on 7th Dec 2015

    Right out the box it was easy for me to use. Our team had no prior experience, with DAS. It was almost just plug-in and go!

  • 4
    Easy to use, great value

    Posted by blknblk on 12th May 2015

    We used the analog output to control a VFD and noise from this line was transmitted into the computer and made measurements from a PCI data acquisition card very noisy. A USB isolator device was purchased and installed and eliminated the noise. We used an NI cDAQ USB device to control the VFD and we did not have noise issues. This leads me to believe the NI chassis has isolation features built in and the USB-231 does not. Outside of having to troubleshoot this noise issue, the USB-231 is a great easy to use product and is easy to implement into labview.

  • 5
    Low system noise

    Posted by Sean on 23rd Mar 2015

    The 231 has the lowest system noise for any reasonably cheap USB DAQ unit that I could find. The setup process is kind of confusing and the computer doesn't always immediately recognize the device but it is easy to use once you know what to do.

  • 4
    Nice product but be aware of limitations

    Posted by KPT on 8th Feb 2015

    Pros: - Easy to set up - Performs as advertised - 16 bit resolution is a plus - Great telephone support Cons: - Fixed ADC range of +/- 10 VDC. Can't change. - If using DAC output as well, your ADC input speed is limited to 5k Samples/sec, tops.

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