Measurement Computing DataShuttle - Manual (Page 37)

DataShuttle and DynaRes 11-09-01 Introduction to the DynaRes 3-1
Introduction to the DynaRes 3
Thank you for selecting the DynaRes board for your project.
Our primary objective is to provide you with data acquisition systems that are easy to install, operate, and
maintain. We also strive to furnish the performance you need at the lowest overall cost. The benefits for
you are increased productivity, data you can count on, and, of course, meeting your budget.
We manufacture the DynaRes as an enhancement board that readily mounts in an expansion slot in an IBM
PC, or compatible, computer.
This product’s high noise rejection, its input protection to withstand as much as 150 Volts, and its
guaranteed long term stability make it ideal both for the laboratory and for harsh industrial environments.
Using the DynaRes board together with our graphical interface application software (such as DASYLab ® , or
QuickLog PC), you can easily and very quickly implement a broad spectrum of research and commercial
tasks, in a variety of settings. You can, for example,
• Display and log data to disk for later analysis,
• Measure temperature, pressure, flow and most other analog inputs from sensors and instruments,
• Perform scale, offset, or complex calculations on a measurement,
• Monitor and control processes,
• Set alarm limits on any input,
• Control devices at preset levels (fans, pumps, heaters, etc.),
• Control devices from digital input (e. g., from switches or TTL signals), and
• Gather data unattended.
You can use the system interactively, operating controls or modifying your setup while the system is
running.
General Information
Development System
People who decide, to write their own software (rather than using an off-the-shelf application) can employ
the Analog Connection Windows Development System hardware driver. This addresses all features of the
DynaRes board from within a program they design and code for their specific purpose.
Expandability
A DynaRes product, depending on the model, has either eight or 16 differential analog input channels.
You can add one board at a time to your computer, up to as many as 15 boards, up to 240 analog input
channels and 240 digital input/output lines.
Ranges/Units of Measure
The six input ranges of the DynaRes span from 25 milliVolts through 10 Volts, capable of accepting data
from almost any sensor. Its high accuracy also makes the DynaRes ideal for precise measurement in the
laboratory.
The DynaRes together with our software – such as DASYLab® and QuickLog PC – make it easy to specify
engineering units (degrees, Volts, milliAmperes, etc.) for measurements, as well as which ranges to use.