Low Cost Data Acquisition Starter Kits
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| Features | DI-145 | DI-149 | DI-155 |
| Channels | 4 differential | 8 differential | 4 differential |
| Resolution | 10-bit | >13-bit | |
| Full Scale Voltage Measurement Range |
±10 VFS fixed |
±50 VFS programmable |
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| Programmable Measurement Ranges |
— | ±2.50, 3.125, 5, 6.25 10, 12.50, 25, 50 VFS |
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| Maximum Sample Throughput Rate |
240 Hz | 10,000 Hz* | 10,000 Hz |
| Maximum Single Channel Sample Rate |
240 Hz | 10,000 Hz | 10,000 Hz |
| Digital Inputs (including counter/frequency) |
2 (reserved for WinDaq software) |
4 General Purpose |
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| Counter/Frequency Inputs | — | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Digital Outputs | — | 4 (30 VDC or Peak AC, 500 mA sink max) | |
| Interface | USB | ||
| Supported OS | Windows XP, 32- or 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 | ||
| Price (US List) | $29 | $59 | $149 |
*11,000 Hz for 11 enabled channels (8 analog, 3 digital)
Low-Cost Data Loggers (Go to overview)
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| Features | EL-USB-LITE | EL-USB-1 | EL-USB-1-LCD | EL-USB-1-RCG | EL-USB-1-PRO | EL-USB-2 | EL-USB-2+ | EL-USB-2-LCD | EL-USB-2-LCD+ | EL-USB-3 | EL-USB-4 | EL-USB-5 | EL-USB-TC | EL-USB-TC-LCD | EL-USB-CO | EL-USB-RT |
| Function | Temperature | Temperature | Temperature | Temperature | High Temperature | Humidity, Temperature, Dew Point | Humidity, Temperature, Dew Point | Humidity, Temperature, Dew Point | Humidity, Temperature, Dew Point | Voltage | Process Current | Event, State, Counter | Thermocouple | Thermocouple | Carbon Monoxide | Humidity, Temperature, Dew Point |
| Range | -10 to +50°C (+14 to +122°F) | -35 to +80°C (-31 to +176°F) | -35 to +80°C (-31 to +176°F) | -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F) | -40 to +125°C (-40 to +257°F) | 0 to 100% RH -35 to +80°C (-31 to +176°F) |
0 to 100% RH -35 to +80°C (-31 to +176°F) |
0 to 100% RH -35 to +80°C (-31 to +176°F) |
0 to 100% RH -35 to +80°C (-31 to +176°F) |
0 to 30 VDC | 4 to 20 mA | 3-28 VDC | -130 to +900°C (J-type) -200 to +1300°C (K-type) -200 to +350°C (T-type) |
-100 to +900°C (J-type) -200 to +1300°C (K-type) -200 to +400°C (T-type) |
0 to 1000 ppm | 0 to 100% RH -20 to +70°C (-4 to +158°F) |
| Sample Interval | 30m | 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1h, 6h, 12h | 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1h, 6h, 12h | 1s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1hr, 6hr, 12hr | 1s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1hr, 6hr, 12hr | 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1h, 6h, 12h | 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1h, 6h, 12h | 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1h, 6h, 12h | 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1hr, 6hr, 12hr | 1s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1h, 6h, 12h | 1s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1h, 6h, 12h | 1s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1hr, 6hr, 12hr | 1s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1h, 6h, 12h | 1s, 10s, 1m, 5m, 30m, 1h, 6h, 12h | 10s, 30s, 1m, 5m | 1s |
| Internal Resolution | 0.5°C (1°F) | 0.5°C (1°F) | 0.1°C (0.2°F) | 0.1°C (0.2°F) | 0.1°C (0.2°F) | 0.5%RH 0.5°C (1°F) |
0.5%RH 0.5°C (1°F) |
0.5%RH 0.5°C (1°F) |
0.5%RH 0.5°C (1°F) |
50mV | 0.05mA | 0.05 | 0.5°C (1°F) | 0.5°C (1°F) | 0.5 ppm CO | N/A |
| PC Interface | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
| Memory Capacity | 4,080 samples | 16,382 samples | 16,378 samples | 16,382 samples | 32,510 samples | 16,382 samples | 16,382 samples | 16,379 samples | 16,379 samples | 32,510 samples | 32,000 samples | 32,510 samples | 32,000 samples | 32,000 samples | 32,510 samples | N/A |
| Stand-alone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Alarms | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Cell phone text message, Email, Audible alarm |
| Price (US list) | $32.00 | $59.95 | $81.50 | $132.00 | $150.00 | $82.00 | $112.00 | $99.00 | $126.50 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $83.50 | $85.00 | $102.00 | $125.00 | $75.00 |







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