PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition: Techniques for Measurement, Instrumentation and Control. [Paperback]

Kevin James (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750646241 | ISBN-13: 978-0750646246 | Publication Date: August 24, 2000 | Edition: 1

A practical guide to programming for data acquisition and measurement - must-have info in just the right amount of depth for engineers who are not programming specialists.

This book offers a complete guide to the programming and interfacing techniques involved in data collection and the subsequent measurement and control systems using an IBM compatible PC. It is an essential guide for electronic engineers and technicians involved in measurement and instrumentation, DA&C programmers and students aiming to gain a working knowledge of the industrial applications of computer interfacing.

A basic working knowledge of programming in a high-level language is assumed, but analytical mathematics is kept to a minimum. Sample listings are given in C and can be downloaded from the Newnes website.

Practical guidance on PC-based acquisition.
Written for electronic engineers and software engineers in industry, not academics or computer scientists.
A textbook with strong foundations in industry.

Editorial Reviews

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Dr. B. Mehenni, University of Glamorgan: 'Well suited for design and development departments of small companies.'

Mike Tooley: 'Most readers will be electronic engineers/technicians using PCs for measurement and instrumentation applications... There is a large educational market for a book of this type. The book will overlap to some extent with PC Based Instrumentation and Control but the author is clearly aware of the need to minimise duplication and ensure that his book has a different approach. I very much look forward to seeing this book in print.'

Product Details

• Paperback: 470 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 1 edition (August 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750646241
• ISBN-13: 978-0750646246
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,141,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars PC nuts and bolts, November 21, 2010

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This review is from: PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition: Techniques for Measurement, Instrumentation and Control. (Paperback)

This book was raved over on all the reviews that I read; however, for the actual intention of my purpose (to create custom interfaces to data acquisition), not much is given in the way of examples and the actual connection between the PC and the world.
Don't misunderstand this review, it IS an excellent book...for understanding EXACTLY what is going on in the PC and how it handles data, but the interface and acquisition part is a little wanting.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A complete and practical guide to programming techniques, January 9, 2001

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This review is from: PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition: Techniques for Measurement, Instrumentation and Control. (Paperback)

PC Interfacing And Data Acquisition offers a complete and practical guide to programming and interfacing techniques involved in data collection, as well as subsequent measurement and control systems. Kevin James adheres to an industry perspective as he provides electronic engineers and techniques involved in measurement and instruments, DA&C programmers, as computer students with a fundamental and working knowledge of the industrial applications of computer interfacing. There is a prerequisite of high-level programming language familiarity, but analytical mathematics is minimal resulting in a highly recommended instructional reference for engineers who are not programming specialists.