PC Based Instrumentation and Control

by Mike Tooley

Overview

PC Based Instrumentation and Control is a guide to implementing computer control, instrumentation and data acquisition using a standard PC and some of the more traditional computer languages.

Numerous examples of configurations and working circuits, as well as representative software, make this a practical, hands-on guide to implementing PC-based testing and calibration systems and increasing efficiency without compromising quality or reliability. Guidance is given on modifying the circuits and software routines to meet the reader's specific needs.

The third edition includes updated coverage of PC hardware and bus systems, a new chapter on virtual instruments and an introduction to programming and software development in a modern 32-bit environment. Additional examples have been included, with source code and executables available for download from the companion website www.key2control.com.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750647168
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/22/2005
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface; The PC; PC expansion systems; Using the command line interface; Programming; Assembly language programming; BASIC and Visual BASIC programming; C and C++ programming; The IEEE-488 bus; Interfacing; PC instruments; Software packages; Applications; Reliability and fault-finding; Appendices; Index

Editorial Reviews

Mike Tooley’s book is a good practical introduction on how to use a computer to control and monitor external transducers and sensors. The content of the book fully justifies the author’s claim that it provides sufficient information to make an informed decision on which hardware and software is needed to implement a range of instrumentation and control systems.”
— Mike Button, Media Electronics World, March 2006

Mike Tooley s book is a good practical introduction on how to use a computer to control and monitor external transducers and sensors. The content of the book fully justifies the author s claim that it provides sufficient information to make an informed decision on which hardware and software is needed to implement a range of instrumentation and control systems.
Mike Button, Media Electronics World, March 2006

From the Publisher

Uses working, proven circuit examples to explain how to select and configure a control system based on readily available software and hardware. Covers programming in assembly language, BASIC, and C, the IEEE-488 bus, interfacing, software packages, and applications, and offers appendices on SI units, multiples and sub-multiples, and decimal, binary, hexadecimal and ASCII tables. This second edition adds new software routines and a new chapter on configuration and optimization. Contains a few b&w photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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