Industry Leading Data Acquisition Modules
Diamond has been a leading supplier of embedded data acquisition I/O expansion boards since the initial release of the PC/104 standard in 1992. Our extensive line of analog I/O modules currently includes PC/104 and FeaturePak form-factor products, providing both A/D and D/A functions. Most of these products also include digital I/O and counter/timer features.
A unique feature of Diamond analog I/O modules is our patented autocalibration technology, which can reduce analog measurement errors by up to 10 times relative to conventional designs.
Diamond's data acquisition products offer many benefits, including:
| High performance data acquisition |
More input / output channels & higher resolution |
| Autocalibration of analog circuitry |
Improved accuracy of measurements over time & temperature
Quick & easy calibration of circuits |
| Rugged design |
Rugged, wide-temperature modules excel in harsh environments |
| Universal Driver software |
Provides common API to program all DAQ functions
Source code & examples included |
| Customizable |
Custom FPGA code (where available)
Improved ruggedness through latching connectors or hardwired jumpers |
Following are some examples of our Data Acquisition products:
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Data Acquisition I/O Modules |
Our extensive line of compact, rugged data acquisition modules includes analog I/O and analog output boards available in PC/104, PC/104-Plus and FeaturePak form factors. See our listing of analog I/O modules for more details.
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2-in-1 SBCs With Integrated Analog I/O |
Many of Diamond's single board computers integrate analog and digital I/O features on-board, reducing size, weight and cost. These 2-in-1 SBCs include:
- Helios -- PC/104 SBC based on a 800MHz or 1GHz Vortex86DX CPU
- Athena III -- PC/104 SBC based on a 1.6GHz Intel E680T CPU
- Hercules III -- EBX SBC based on a 1.6GHz Intel E680T CPU
- Neptune -- EPIC SBC with configurable ETX COM CPU
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Autocalibration for Enhanced Analog I/O Accuracy |
Every analog circuit exhibits fluctuations in performance due to changes in temperature. Today's complex A/D circuits may exhibit errors that become
significant in comparison to the signal being measured. The problem becomes even worse with products which are rated for operation over a wide temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees C.
Autocalibration solves these problems by enabling the board to be calibrated under software control at any time. No physical access is required, so the process can be done as often as desired, limiting any effects of temperature changes on the system. Additionally, Diamond's Universal Driver software provides a built-in autocalibration function call, which enables quick and easy calibration and ensures accurate measurements at all times.
For further information on this topic, read our analog autocalibration whitepaper (pdf download).
The Diamond Systems logo is a trademark of Diamond Systems
Corporation. PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCIe/104, EPIC, and EBX are trademarks of the PC/104
Embedded Consortium. SUMIT is a trademark of the SFF-SIG. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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