Data Acquisition and Signal Conditioning Reference Materials

Description: Designing and manufacturing a sensor is not something that one can just "do". In relation to much of the machinery on which sensors are installed, these items are small, and quite often overlooked as ...

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Description: Red Pitaya is great platform for teaching the design of digital signal processing systems at our Faculty of Electrical Engineering, where we introduce Xilinx Vivado and practice digital design in VHDL ...

Description: Control operations can be either closed loop or open loop. The key difference is feedback. An open-loop control system (also known as a non-feedback system) acts completely on the basis of input; the ...

Description: MAQ20 PID Control in a Home Heating Application In this application, a MAQ20 Data Acquisition and Control System along with DSCA Signal Conditioning Modules, standard sensors, and actuators control ...

Description: What are Sony Exmor, Exmor R, STARVIS, and Exmor RS sensors? ...

Description: What are the 3 types of sterilization & the methods of sterilization of medical instruments? Find out the main medical device sterilization methods. ...

Description: In their article "A Prototype of a Compact Rubidium-Based Optical Frequency Reference for Operation on Nanosatellites", Aaron Strangfeld and coauthors describe the design, assembly and testing of an ...

Description: Coherent fiber links are becoming the gold standard for frequency transfer, with recent improvements allowing statistical uncertainty around 10-20 for optical links in the range of thousands of ...

Description: Transient absorption and stimulated Raman scattering microscopy are techniques that sense tiny perturbations to a probe laser beam, induced by a pump beam, to create their images, which makes them ...

Description: In their article The MICELI (MICrofluidic, ELectrical, Impedance): Prototyping a Point-of-Care Impedance Platelet Aggregometer, Y. Roka-Moiia et al. provide an example of this development. Their work ...

Description: Making trusted measurements on nuclear warheads to confirm their authenticity without revealing design information remains one of the major challenges for nuclear verification. ...

Description: Nowadays, ultrasound (US) imaging is a widely used technique in medical applications. Acoustic signal bursts, at frequency ranges well above the human hearing limit, are reflected by the different ...

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Description: A portable Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) system has been developed with Red Pitaya STEMlab for biomedical applications ...

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Description: To operate an SST zirconia O2 probe, it is necessary to have interface electronics to power and control the sensor. For customers that do not want to purchase the electronics, please read our ...

Description: Accuracy in the context of this definition is the sum of the errors due to Hysteresis, Repeatability and Linearity. Hysteresis is a measure of the ability of a sensor to return to a starting value ...

Description: The temperature selection details the upper and lower operating temperature for our range of LVDT sensors. The operating temperature range of most of our LVDTs is suitable for most industrial ...

Description: With a networking landscape that’s rapidly shifting, the industry is staring down the inevitable rise of edge computing. Recently, we’ve heard questions about this approach to data ...

Description: The MAQ20 relay module, MAQ20-DORLY20, contains 20 relays that may be wired as a 4x5 cross point switch as shown in the figure 1 below. The numbers 1-40 represent the 40 spring terminals of the ...

Description: Information that varies continuously as a function of time is analog information. Computers are digital devices and, therefore, must convert analog information to a digital format in order to work ...

Description: The food industry is one of the most important branches of industry. Food must meet high quality standards, be inexpensive, fast as well as available in large quantities. ...

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Description: Yuanben Sensors with its brands “yuanben”, yuanben Switches and sensor, propose an extensive range of robust and highly reliable products that meet all the necessary approvals to be easily ...

Description: The function of the sensor is constantly strengthened, the application is also more and more widely, the sensor is to become a part of the old mechanical and electrical switch technology alternatives. ...

Description: Wireless real-time radiation sensor networks offer the general public and those that work in high radiation areas greater protection against radiation hazards. Combined with real-time localized and ...

Description: Red Lion's FlexEdge enables secure data brokering by leveraging both MQTT and OPC-UA in the same application, reducing system complexity and increasing data visibility. ...

Description: The Metroplex Overflight Noise Analysis (MONA) project seeks to measure, analyze, and archive the ground noise generated by aircraft overflights and to provide accurate and actionable data for a ...

Description: This article will discuss two new innovative approaches to measure currents up to 600 A in PCB: a near-lossless Hall-based current sensor with an integrated conductor and a non-invasive standalone ...

Description: HVAC sensors are essential for maintaining set conditions within indoor environments. These innovative technology pieces allow HVAC equipment to measure environmental factors and adjust accordingly ...

Description: Remote monitoring through digital monitoring equipment is a method that not only provides data support for fuel supply manufacturers, optimizes fuel delivery routes, but also improves production ...

Description: All RDP transducers are housed in a robust stainless steel housing which provides both mechanical protection for the LVDT sensor as well as shielding the internal coils and electronics from external ...

Description: An LVDT is a transformer and requires a specific type of signal conditioning amplifier of which there are many in our product range. Having the amplifier remote from the LVDT transducer means that the ...

Description: It’s difficult to tell whether a transmitter is working well or not, especially when on the field, and even if you know something is not right, it might still be difficult to know how to test a ...

Description: RDP LVDT transducers are very robust and reliable but it is important to select the correct LVDT for your environment. ...

Description: The armature assembly (the moving part) is a completely separate component from the body of the LVDT and when correctly installed are the most robust and reliable. These are the best types to use if ...

Description: Digitalisation is changing the industry and thus also the requirements on automation technology. In an interview with KEM Konstruktion Martin Buck, Chairman of the Board, IFM-Stiftung & Co. KG, ...

Description: Again and again, the eye-catching orange draws the attention of ifm colleagues to the company's own products. This time a colleague discovered inductive ifm sensors on a ferry on Lake Constance. ...

Description: In order to understand MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) it is best to start with something else -- something for which it is easier to develop an intuitive feel. This other concept is failure rate ...

Description: Solartron's Orbit® Network can be used to connect multiple sensors together to check complex shapes, such as a knee prosthesis. For checking the knee joint pictured here, three Gauging probes were ...

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Description: Photoelectric sensors are among the most versatile sensors on the market. They are used where non-contact position measurement is crucial and provide a reliable solution for numerous applications. ...

Description: When specifying process sensors, several common factors need to be considered such as the operating environment, mounting options and cable connections. ...

Description: Any unscheduled downtime will cause a major headache for engineers in the food and beverage manufacturing sector, but predictive maintenance can be a remedy ...

Description: What are the critical measurements needed in inert glove boxes and how do you make them? ...

Description: This article discusses one of the most difficult to measure, but crucial, parameters: hydrocarbon dew point ...

Description: According to the National Interagency Coordination Center, 10.3 million acres of land in the United States were lost due to wildfires in 2020, which is the second most acreage impacted since the year ...

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Description: Depending on a system’s capacity and location, solar power plants can supply entire regions with environmentally-friendly energy all day long. Operating entities strive to work with a high ...

Description: How Accurate Are Your RF Measurements? Accurate power measurements on RF signals require a thorough knowledge of the varying nature of the signals under test ...

Description: Back in 2012, Jason Wilson toured a local brewery, and soon thereafter became a homebrew enthusiast. He was fascinated by the detailed science and math underlying the production process, and quickly ...

Description: Characterizing RF power sensors is commonly done using a direct comparison system which employs a resistive RF power splitter with a power standard connected to a power meter. The microwave source is ...

Description: RF power sensor linearity is a commonly misunderstood topic. To obtain the most accurate power measurements, though, you need to understand what linearity is, the sources of nonlinearity, and how to ...

Description: This document explains the theory behind measuring power with a dual bridge Power Meter such as the Agilent 432A and shows the reader how to simplify the measurement with the TEGAM 1830A RF Power ...

Description: The linearity of an RF or microwave receiver is typically measured at its intermediate frequency. Nonlinearities at high signal levels due to mixer compression, and at low levels due to noise, are ...

Description: By utilizing a unique function that most modern power meters do not offer; the 1830A allows the user to change the value of the thermistor mounts terminating resistance. This application note will ...

Description: Computing's inflection points occur when new user-interface concepts enter the mainstream. The advent of the graphical user interface is one example; the touch interface, now universal on smartphones ...

Description: The EarthScope Project is an undertaking funded by the National Science Foundation in partnership with the United States Geological Survey and NASA to characterize the geology of North America. ...

Description: Testing resolvers (also known as synchro resolvers) at very small angular increments or at better than 1 arc-second (0.00028 degrees) accuracy requires a high precision instrument. A high precision ...

Description: Thermistor-based RF power sensors are known by many names including thermistor mounts, thermistor sensors and bolometers. Thermistor sensors such as the Agilent (HP) 478A and TEGAM F1109 are dual ...

Description: To help meet COVID-19 needs for sanitizing wipes, an HVAC contractor used their multiple-discipline experience and AutomationDirect products to quickly create automated filling machines. ...

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Description: Lights-out data centers may not be mainstream yet (although many IT departments already work with technology like software-defined networking [SDN] and virtualization), but COVID-19 showed many ...

Description: As manufacturing applications become more automated, demands are changing for the IO-Link masters that collect digital inputs and outputs or IO-Link signals and convert the data into a fieldbus or ...

Description: Signal integrity matters. Whether you're designing a new jet engine or building a medical-grade freezer, you need bulletproof testing to ensure that your products are up to spec. The only way to do ...

Description: Red Pitaya was used by a research group from the University of Maribor to control a low-cost ground penetrating radar attached to a hexacopter with the purpose of detecting landmines. ...

Description: Spectral-Domain Time-Series Analysis: Tools That Improve Our View and Understanding of the Data ...

Description: The most effective and efficient way to complete a task is to focus on it at 100% - and have multiple brains doing the same, simultaneously. When it comes to the automotive industry, this concept ...

Description: Why is high-speed Data Acquisition fundamental? ...

Description: Since the Acrobat machine line was launched for polypropylene (PP) pipe, it was quickly recognized as a tool that could be very useful on polyethylene (PE) pipe installations. Because PP jobs are ...

Description: How OPC UA and MQTT work with built-in cybersecurity to reduce costs and improve safety across your infrastructure ...

Description: Strain is the single most important measurement during aircraft fatigue testing. The accuracy and precision of strain gauge measurements is of the greatest importance to exactly determine the ...

Description: There are a lot of data-driven maintenance strategies, how do you know which one is right for you and your assets? How do you know if any are even better than simple preventative maintenance or no ...

Description: An overview on what strain gauges are and how they work. ...

Description: When physiological events (PEs) in naval aviators surged in 2017, the US Navy launched a multi-year investigation to determine the root cause. Using enDAQ sensors in their F/A-18s, the Navy was able ...

Description: STEGO CONNECT is the latest contribution to the Industry 4.0 technology. The new Software-as-a-Service provides user-friendly access to the network and control sensors and actuators based on the ...

Description: This Glossary of Terms provides details of most of the technical terms in the context of the LVDTs and other transducers ...

Description: This application note describes how the M91 FastHall measurement controller can be integrated into a measurement application using the popular Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS®) from ...

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Description: The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) sets $37 a barrel as the best possible oil price by the end of 2020. ...

Description: Digitalization of the municipal water treatment industry is fragmented today, with instrumentation, control, and automation technologies mixed with manual operational activities. While such ...

Description: This paper will discuss the sensing technologies that have come together to minimize these offsets. More important, it will document the many other potential contributors to them. Included among these ...

Description: How the right choice can minimize plant disruption, facilitate safety, and optimize total cost of ownership ...

Description: quick guide on cleaning that orifice in the case that your I/P transducer is giving unexpected performance. If the output of your unit is unstable or unexpectedly low, it may be a good idea to check ...

Description: The term "machine learning" was coined by Arthur Samuel as long ago as 1959, with research into the topic - closely linked to research into artificial intelligence (AI) - continuing through the ...

Description: Have you ever had two sensor signals measuring different parts of a common system? It can be a real pain to synchronize these signals in post processing if they hadn't been measured by the same data ...

Description: Hydrogen sulfide is gas commonly found in wastewater applications produced during the decomposition of organic matter. It is toxic, combustible and can be very corrosive. Monitoring it using a data ...

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Description: You don't need to design a new DAQ system from scratch. Instead, you can integrate more advanced testing and technology concepts into your existing interfaces and legacy systems - sustainable and ...

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Description: Instrumentation Technologies helped the Xylon team solve design issues on their data logging product, allowing them to deliver to their end customer on time. Our team identified the core problem and ...

Description: Arctic ice is disappearing - the question is how fast. Summer sea ice could endure 100 more years, or it could vanish later this decade, with disastrous consequences for the rest of the planet. To ...

Description: In this application note, we outline how to perform mapping studies for room or chamber validation using viewLinc software with Vaisala data loggers. Mapping and monitoring are very similar processes. ...

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Description: Although basic signal conditioning has been in use for many years, it can still present a challenge to the process engineer with several things to be considered in any system that needs to transmit ...

Description: With the Data Acquisition (DAQ) market growth in recent years and its expected growth in the future, there is a growing demand for tailored solutions. Our team of engineers excels in the development ...