Data Acquisition Products Reference Materials

Description: This article describes the latest developments and requirements for ruggedized small form factor boards and systems especially for avionics applications. ...

Description: In this project, a well-known NVR software vender in the worldwide automation industry wanted to build an IP surveillance system for a stadium. The main issue was the management of the network ...

Description: Readability is determined by the extent to which an imager can decode a directly marked symbol. Primary factors that affect readability are: Contrast, Quiet Zone, Error Correction, Element Size, and ...

Description: There are several factors that help to define the optimal marking method for your 2D code, namely: Permanency Requirements, Material Composition of a Part, Manufacturing Process, and Production ...

Description: As a part of the "Air Transport Association SPEC 2000," manufacturers are required to mark and track each part used to assemble an airplane. To replace their manual tracking and documentation system, ...

Description: A leading manufacturer of document processing equipment needs to integrate a Data Matrix reader into their equipment to accommodate customers who use Data Matrix as their control code. ...

Description: At a leading repackaging facility of pharmaceutical products, each packaging line is designed to run 100-count containers at 80 per minute. As a part of their quality control process, the company uses ...

Description: A manufacturer needs to read the bar codes on two AIAG shipping labels, one applied to opposite sides of each shipping tote, to verify the encoded information was accurate and the two labels were ...

Description: An engine manufacturer needs to maximize production by increasing line speeds. They need a scanner that can read the barcodes on engines as they move past the scanner without requiring a line stop for ...

Description: A tire manufacturer needs to eliminate manufacturing errors by automating part of the manufacturing process. It is essential that specific custom-built machines accurately determine the exact ...

Description: It is critical for a major tire manufacturer to have a reliable, work-in-progress tracking system in place. To accomplish this, the manufacturer installs several laser raster barcode scanners to read ...

Description: A manufacturer of anti-lock breaks wants to mark each component in the system with a 2D code and track it throughout the manufacturing process. Since they selected dot peen as the method to apply the ...

Description: A large manufacturer of industrial electronic appliances must achieve reliable symbol read rates in their data-driven production line. Symbol quality, along with speed, size, and accuracy of the ...

Description: A contract manufacturer needs to replace their vision system with a reader that can be easily reconfigured between product runs without the use of a monitor or a PC. Using 2D barcode readers, the ...

Description: A manufacturer of airbag deployment sensors needs to read Data Matrix codes etched on components to track them through the manufacturing process. Changes in lighting and the low contrast of the ...

Description: A warehousing facility needs to improve efficiency and inventory control. To accomplish this, they install an automated pallet tracking system utilizing Microscan's extended read range scanner. ...

Description: At their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, a new pharmaceutical manufacturer uses Data Matrix to automate the product verification system of their home insulin kits. Data Matrix is used to ...

Description: Data accuracy and reliability are critical within pharmaceutical applications where manufacturers need to increase throughput while meeting regulatory compliance. Microscan helps manufacturers through ...

Description: An electronics manufacturing company that makes components for the automotive industry needed to automate their assembly process. They want a 2D barcode reader to verify that the correct components ...

Description: A typical semiconductor head wafer manufacturing facility produces 500,000 units per day. With fabrication yields of ? = 50%, and 20,000 heads per wafer on a 150 mm wafer, this drives the need to ...

Description: Data Matrix symbol verification ensures objective measurements regarding the quality of the mark. Standards for verification allow an even field of play for all measurement systems, such that ...

Description: An introductory overview of fixed-mount barcode scanners: how they work, what they can and can't do, and how they can meet your specific requirements. ...

Description: A manufacturer of liquid-handling systems needs to audit track vials that store 96 different combinations of solutions. This process is automated accurately with the use of Microscan barcode reader ...

Description: An introduction to symbol reconstruction technology. Symbol reconstruction can meet the challenges associated with capturing data when symbol orientation and quality cannot always be predicted. ...

Description: Optimizing harvest efficiency is critical given the sheer volume of oil pumped for refinery reservoirs, requiring a powerful data logging solution to monitor the oil well temperatures. Efficiency and ...

Description: This article documents an investigation into voltage levels provided by an automotive cigar lighter socket. These sockets are nowadays used to power a wide variety of devices. It is, in fact, rare for ...

Description: This system integrator focuses on providing centralized gas pipeline monitoring systems for hospitals. The service they provide makes it possible for hospitals to reduce both maintenance and labor ...

Description: Prosig P8000 systems use differential inputs, but what are they and why are they so special? This subject is not always fully understood and, therefore, the focus of this article is to try to make the ...

Description: Mantracourt's innovative radio telemetry system is breaking new ground in many industry sectors. This short application note outlines how British company Groundforce, a division of Vp plc are ...

Description: Although GPRS technology makes it easier and more convenient to set up a river monitoring system, the fact that most GPRS devices use dynamic IP addresses can be somewhat frustrating. What this means ...

Description: At least one manufacturer of data acquisition systems claims to achieve an incredibly high dynamic range (160dB) when capturing data. This is supposedly achieved by the use of dual-range data ...

Description: The advent of advanced cellular communications technology has unleashed tremendous potential in remote monitoring systems, which no longer need to be constrained by the limitations of obsolete ...

Description: Telemetric Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems promise tremendous efficiency and reliability advantages for remote industrial operations, but their implementation can seem a ...

Description: Monitoring the Server Room by Introducing Modbus to SNMP. IA devices are very useful for monitoring server rooms in IT systems, but the right integration solution is required to make this unlikely ...

Description: The earliest form of recording data involved manually taking measurements, recording them to a written log, and plotting them on graph paper. In the late 19th century, this process was automated with ...

Description: This note is based on a real requirement presented to Prosig by a prospective user. It's the sort of challenge that we relish. This case is a great example of a real-world signal processing ...

Description: Before we discuss the use of data windows, we should first remind ourselves of three basic properties of the FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) process. First, energy information in signal must be preserved ...

Description: A strain gauge is an electrical sensor which is used to accurately measure strain in a test piece. Strain gauges are usually based on a metallic foil pattern. The gauge is attached to the test piece ...

Description: Most engineers are probably familiar with or have come across the decibel or dB as a unit of measurement. Its most common use is in the field of acoustics where it is used to quantify sound levels. ...

Description: In this note the different types of transducers that can be used with the Prosig P8000 series data acquisition system are discussed. The article deals with the design and function of the different ...

Description: In an effort to reap the benefits of standardization for data recorder file formats, the Range Commanders Council (RCC) and others in the US Air Force instrumentation community developed the IRIG 106 ...

Description: Measuring steam pressure is a common application in the HVAC industry, but finding a transmitter that can handle the higher temperatures of steam can be a challenge. Steam, under typical HVAC and ...

Description: With so many choices, selecting a pressure transmitter can be a frustrating endeavor but it doesn't have to be. With a few simple steps, finding the right transmitter for your application can be ...

Description: Thermistors were so named by Bell Telephone Laboratories and the name is a contraction for thermal resistors. They are resistors with a high temperature coefficient of resistance and their resistance ...

Description: The concept of using historical information to improve processes has been in use for many years. The most common form in manufacturing is Statistical Process Control (SPC). ...

Description: As a System Service Provider for Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), Zollner Elektronik offers production and service of electronic, mechanical and inductive components. The company manufactures ...

Description: Seconds count during a heart attack. That's why precision counts at Biosite, which manufacturers test panels which can be analyzed in a portable test unit that can determine what type of heart attack ...

Description: Computerization is accelerating in the mechatronics field such as automobile. With hybrid engines for instance, high-efficiency and high-voltage inverter motors are used to aid engine output to ...

Description: Data Matrix sets the standard for reliable, accurate and space-efficient identification. In fact, it is the standard specified by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA), Semiconductor Equipment ...

Description: Manufacturers in nearly every industry, especially those using open source manufacturing, rely on automatic data capture (ADC) to increase productivity, accuracy, and data handling efficiency. ...

Description: Test systems are used to determine the dynamic characteristics and parameters of components and sensors. With ADwinsystems, an analog and/or digital stimulus is applied to the Device Under Test (DUT), ...