Detecting the World: Capturing Physical Measurements with C++ (Data Acquisition on the PC) [Paperback]

David McCombs (Author)

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Series: Data Acquisition on the PC | Publication Date: January 15, 1999

Do you need to build a system that can capture and analyze real-world data including speed, temperature, force, pressure, voltage, amperage, or electrical resistance? If so, you will find this an essential guide to building, programming, and using accurat

Capture and analyze real world data including speed, temperature, force, pressure, voltage, amperage, or electrical resistance. Develop a fully functional PC-based voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter. Also includes designs for electronic measurement probing with physical transducers, and converting analog to digital records.

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About the Author

Trained in physics and electrical engineering, David McCombs has worked as a test analyst and software engineer, designing test instrumentation and developing data acquisition software. Other software engineering and management tasks have ranged from developing test software for the OS/2 graphics engine to multi-threaded client server applications and multi-tier Internet development. David is currently working on a suite of hardware and software tools for data acquisition and control to be used for small-scale manufacturing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: CMP; 1 edition (January 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879305592
• ISBN-13: 978-0879305598
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,972,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From sensors to reduced data, July 12, 1999

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This review is from: Detecting the World: Capturing Physical Measurements with C++ (Data Acquisition on the PC) (Paperback)

This One of a kind resource tells you how to interface sensors of various kinds to the PC through the parallel port together with how to analyse and present the collected data. Includes discussion even about selecting power supplies for the job.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, February 8, 2011

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This review is from: Detecting the World: Capturing Physical Measurements with C++ (Data Acquisition on the PC) (Paperback)

Good book! Covers introductory items on data acquisition and provides the basic knowledge (and examples) for the reader to move on.