PCI DAQ Card Provides 64 Analog Inputs

Adding to the company's family of PCI analog-input, data-acquisition (DAQ) cards, the PCI-1747U offers 64 analog-input channels, a 16-bit resolution, and a sampling rate to 250 Ksamples/s. The maximum sampling rate is sustainable even when users set different ranges across the channels. The card features an automatic channel/gain/SD/BU scanning circuit, which controls multiplexer switching during sampling in a manner that is reportedly more efficient than software control. Onboard SRAM stores different gain values for each channel. This combination makes it possible to perform multi-channel, high-speed sampling with different gain, SD and BU values for each channel. The board also features a built-in auto-calibration function. Device drivers for Windows XP/2000/98, a LabVIEW driver and other software come with the board. List price is $995 each. ADVANTECH CORP., Cincinnati, OH. (877) 294-8989.