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How to Acquire Pressure Data Using a 4-20mA Pressure Transmitter

As mentioned in an earlier post, acquiring pressure data is a common and important data acquisition application. Whether you’re dealing with air, fuel or water, pressure data can be an invaluable decision-making resource. In this application note, we’ll demonstrate the ease with which you can acquire pressure data using a 0-100 psig 4-20 mA pressure Read More

Stand-alone Data Acquisition and Flash Memory

For years, DATAQ has offered a number of different flash memory solutions for stand-alone data acquisition. Beginning with standard 2GB max capacity SD-style cards for older DI-710/718 series data loggers, progressing to the 32 GB thumb-style USB drives, included with contemporary DI-2000 and DI-4000 series instruments. With maximum sample rates on the order of 14.4 Read More

How to Acquire Flow Rate and Flow Volume using a DATAQ Data Logger

Flow sensors are used to determine the rate at which a liquid flows through a conduit. Whether you are measuring hydraulic fluid through a hose, condenser water in an HVAC system, or the rate and volume of petroleum through a pipeline, flow data is a critical, everyday data acquisition application. Following up on a previous Read More

Using LabVIEW With Your DATAQ Data Logger

In the realm of data acquisition, LabVIEW is one of the most oft-used programming environments. This application note describes step-by-step how to access a DI-2108, and virtually any other DATAQ Instruments data acquisition device (with modifications) using LabVIEW. To do so: 1.) Ensure that the 32-bit version of LabVIEW 2019 in installed on your PC. Click Read More

DI-2108 USB Daq Preview

We’re excited to preview a new USB data acquisition (DAQ) instrument slated for a March/April 2016 release. Model DI-2108 is an advanced instrument with unparalleled price/performance. While we can’t yet give you all the details of this remarkable product, here’s a sneak peek at some of its general performance metrics: DI-2108 USB Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Major Read More

Common DI-145, DI-149 and DI-155 Installation Issues and Resolutions

Data Acquisition > Starter Kits On This Page  Symptoms Cause Resolution Verify that you’re operating system is Windows 7 or later Verify that you’re installing the correct software Make sure that the device driver is properly installed Make sure that your DI-145, DI-149 or DI-155 is installed on one of the first 32 COM ports Read More

Using Intelligent Oversampling to Extract Important Information

Data Acquisition > Software > WinDaq Oversampling is a feature whereby a data acquisition instrument can sample data at a faster rate than what is being reported in the software. Intelligent Oversampling allows the instrument to evaluate the data that isn’t being reported, and yield just the information you’re looking for (average, maximum, minimum, the Read More

WinDaq/XL Real-time Bridging Software

Data Acquisition > Software > WinDaq > Add-ons WinDaq/XL is real-time bridging software that allows users to stream data from WinDaq data acquisition software or the WinDaq Waveform Browser, into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Once there, users can take full advantage of Excels exceptional ability to perform calculations and chart data. Since it’s initial release Read More

4-20 mA Measurement Resolution

Data Acquisition > 4-20mA Current Loop Don’t overlook a vital component that affects 4-20 mA measurement success: Measurement resolution. Additional Reading: 4-20 mA Shunt Resistor and Current Loop Data Acquisition Products Measurements from sensors that have a 4-20 mA output are very common. Customers always ask how to connect them to a data logger or data acquisition Read More

Introducing the DI-245 Voltage and Thermocouple Data Acquisition System

Data Acquisition > Voltage > DI-245 DATAQ Instruments is pleased to introduce the all-new DI-245 Voltage and Thermocouple data acquisition system. The DI-245 provides four analog inputs that can be individually configured to measure voltage or thermocouple data.  With 12 programmable measurement ranges from ±50V to ±10mV, the DI-245 provides resolution up to 1.2µV. The DI-245 Read More