Data acquisition is the digitizing and processing of multiple sensor or signal inputs for the purpose of monitoring, analyzing and/or controlling systems and processes.

Data acquisition I/O modules or cards have both input and output functionality.

Data acquisition computer boards are self-contained printed circuit boards that typically plug into the backplane, motherboard, or otherwise interface directly with the computer bus

CompactPCI controllers and CompactPCI processors are rugged, high-speed computer boards and single board computers that control data transfers between devices in CompactPCI and PXI networks.

CompactPCI and PXI products are a general search form that covers peripherals that use the CompactPCI (cPCI) and PXI bus standards.

Compact PCI interfaces and PXI bus interfaces allow the CompactPCI / PXI system to communicate with other devices or systems.

PMC modules include a wide range of peripherals that are designed to function with in conjunction with PCI mezzanine cards (PMC