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News Release from: National Instruments | Subject: M and S Series DAQ
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 August 2006
Expanded industrial data acquisition
offering
NI has announced 12 new isolated M and S Series multifunction data acquisition devices, which combine the safety of isolation with high-performance timing, amplification and calibration technologies
National Instruments has announced 12 new isolated M and S Series multifunction data acquisition (DAQ) devices These devices combine the safety of isolation with the high-performance timing, amplification and calibration technologies of existing M Series DAQ devices for increased accuracy
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 27 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Built-in isolation increases the safety of data acquisition devices and eliminates common problems that can ruin measurement accuracy.
The new multifunction devices offer 16-bit accuracy, 250 kS/s sampling rates, +/-10 V or +/-20 mA analogue inputs, +/-10 V or 0-20 mA analogue outputs and 5 V TTL/CMOS or 24 V digital inputs and outputs.
The new isolated M and S Series devices offer channel-to-channel or bank isolation with 1,950 VDC/1,400 Vrms transient withstand for 5s to a PCI bus, which protects expensive equipment, the user and data from hazardous voltage spikes, transient signals and electrical noise.
Isolation works by electrically separating the circuit front end, where hazardous voltages can exist, from the rest of the data acquisition system.
Isolation is especially important when taking measurements from sensors in the proximity of wall power, large motors, high-voltage switches or other high-voltage lines.
Isolated M and S Series devices also reject common-mode voltages and prevent ground loops from forming, eliminating two common problems for data acquisition system users.
High common-mode voltages can make it impossible to measure the signal in a non-isolated data acquisition system and can even damage the system.
The new isolated M and S Series devices can measure from sensors with the signal plus common-mode voltages of up to 60V.
Ground loops, which occur when there is a difference between the ground voltages of the measurement system and the signal being measured, can result in high currents flowing between the two grounds and can damage equipment and ruin accuracy.
Isolated M Series devices integrate seamlessly with the National Instruments LabVIEW graphical development platform and users can configure the devices using NI measurement and services software. Request a free brochure from National Instruments ...
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