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Data Acquisition Input Modules

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Data acquisition input modules receive signals from devices such as sensors and often provide voltage and current excitation along with signal conditioning for subsequent analog-to-digital conversion. They plug into backplanes or motherboards, or interface directly with computer buses. Some data acquisition input modules receive AC and DC voltages, AC and DC currents, charges from piezoelectric elements, or frequency inputs. Other devices receive signals from accelerometers, thermocouples, thermistors, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), strain gauges, linear rotary differential transformers (LVDTs), and rotary variable differential transformers (RVDTs). Encoders, tachometers, timers, relays, and switches can also provide inputs for data acquisition input modules. Optional features include random access memory (RAM), data storage, and configurable application software for real time graphing and mathematical or statistical functions.


Products & Services Related to Data Acquisition Input Modules

Current Loop Converters
Current loop converters convert an analog or digital signal to a current loop output such as 4-20 mA or 0-20 mA.
Current-to-Voltage Converters
Current-to-voltage converters scale and convert current signal input to the desired output voltage range.
Data Acquisition I/O Modules
Data acquisition I/O modules or cards have both input and output functionality. Digital or discrete I/O modules include on-off signals used in communication, user interface, or control.
Data Acquisition Output Modules
Data acquisition output modules or cards transfer amplified, conditioned, or digitized signals.
LVDT and RVDT Signal Conditioners
Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) and rotary variable differential transformer (RVDT) signal conditioners are devices that translate the linear or rotary movement of a ferromagnetic armature into an AC voltage that is proportional to the armature position.
Signal Converters
Signal converters contain inputs for one type of signal and outputs of another. Features can also include filtering and amplification or attenuation.
Voltage Converters and Voltage Inverters
Voltage converters and voltage inverters accept voltage input and provide a scaled voltage output. Conversion types include scaling up a low-level signal, voltage doubling, and inversion (converting a positive voltage to negative and vice versa).

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