Measurement Computing WaveBook rev.3.0 - Manual (Page 16)

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WaveBook Features
WaveBook features include:
• Power Options: Power can be supplied from an AC-to-DC adapter, battery, DBK30A rechargeable
battery module, or DBK34 uninterruptible power supply module.
• Easy Connection to Notebook or Desktop PCs.
• Analog Input Channels: BNC connectors keep input signals isolated from the chassis and commons.
• High-Speed Digital Inputs: 8 high-speed digital inputs (16 for WaveBook/516).
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP): Allows you to define a channel scan-sequence and associated gains
across all channels. Also provides for real-time digital calibration on a per-sample basis.
• Programmable Scan Sequencing: A 128-location scan sequencer allows you to program the analog
channel scan sequence, the associated unipolar/bipolar A/D range, and the input amplifier gain.
WaveBook performs 1 MHz scanning and gain switching over both its built-in and expansion channels.
• Single, or Multi-Channel Triggering
• Pre- and Post-Trigger Readings
• Digital-Pattern Trigger (WaveBook/516 Series Only): Trigger occurs when a Digital I/O pattern is
equal too, not-equal too, greater than, or less than a user-defined 16-bit digital pattern. This is useful
when trying to capture noise, vibrations or some other physical disturbance that occurs at a particular
point in a digitally-sequenced process, such as a relay-logic-control system. Trigger latency of the
digital pattern trigger is less than 200 ns for post-trigger acquisitions.
• Pulse Trigger (WaveBook/516 Series Only): Enables triggering and the correlation of lower-speed
waveforms with the occurrence of a user-defined, high-speed pulse.
• 20 kHz Low Pass Filter (WaveBook/516 Series Only): Each of the eight channels has its own low
pass, anti-alias filter.
• External Clock Input (WaveBook/516 Series Only): The external clock is useful when data collection
depends on rotational speed or axial position. Note that the external clock’s input can be reset to a
slower rate.
Reference Note:
In regard to WaveBook expansion options, refer to chapter 3.