This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Data Acquisition (DAQ) category on DigiKey.com
Data Acquisition or DAQ Systems are comprised of DAQ measurement hardware and sensors that are used to sample signals that measure voltage, current, temperature, pressure, and more. These products can be filtered by function, device type, bus connection, number of and type of inputs and outputs, resolution of input and output, bidirectional channels, sampling rate per second, and more.
SelectionCharacteristics
Function: Indicates the style and configuration of the device.
Type: A general description of the item and function.
Bus Connection: Indicates how the device is terminated for communication connection.
Front Connection: Indicates how the device is terminated for data acquisition connection.
Number of Inputs and Type: The number and description of the input(s) that the device has.
Input Range: Indicates the range of and type of values over which the device is designed to operate.
Input Resolution: Indicates the smallest input signal the device is able to accept.
Number of Outputs and Type: The number and description of the output(s) that the device has.
Output Range: Indicates the range of and type of values the device is designed to provide.
Output Resolution: Indicates the smallest output signal the device is able to provide.
Bidirectional Channels: The number of channels that can be both input and output for the device.
Counter/Timers: The number of timing or counting functions the item is able to handle at once.
Sampling Rate (Per Second): The number of measurements per second the device is able to take.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 6069-410-012 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 1286-6069-410-012-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Digilent, Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | Multifunction I/O DAQ Device USB 2.0 Screw Terminal |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 192317-50 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 2770-192317-50-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | NI |
| DESCRIPTION | Digital I/O DAQ Device USB 2.0 Rectangular Connector |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | EL-USB-ULT-LCD |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 2136-EL-USB-ULT-LCD-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Lascar Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | Temperature Datalogger USB 2.0 |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |