New 16-channel, multifunction USB DAQ device features BNC inputs

Based on the popular USB-1616HS series, the USB-1616HS-BNC provides the added security and convenience of BNC connectors.

Unique to the USB-1616HS series is a low-latency, highly deterministic control output mode that operates independently of the PC. In this mode digital, analogue and timer outputs can respond to analogue, digital and counter inputs as fast as 2 µs; at least 1,000 times faster than other USB DAQ product that rely on the PC for decision making.

The USB-1616HS-BNC offers extensive trigger options, ranging from an analogue trigger with 1 µs max latency, to multi-channel triggering, where any combination of analogue, digital and counter input channels can be combined to initiate the trigger. Other trigger modes include digital pattern, level, edge, inside/outside window and pre- and post-trigger.

USB-1616HS-BNC features:

Analogue Inputs via BNC connectors

• 16 differential analogue inputs
• 16-bit resolution
• 1 MS/s throughput rate
• Seven programmable input ranges from ±100 mV to ±10 V, full scale
• Over-sampling mode, including line-cycle rejection for low-level voltage measurements, even in the presence of AC power line noise.

Analogue Outputs and Digital I/O via 37-pin DSUB female connector

• Two 16-bit, 1 MS/s analogue outputs
• 16 digital I/O bits with a 4 MHz sample/update rate
• Four counter inputs capable of measuring frequency, period, pulse width or quadrature encoders up to 20 MS/s
• Two timer outputs.

All analogue inputs and outputs, digital I/O and counter/timer I/O can occur synchronously, resulting in precise time correlation among all I/O. Low latency control outputs are capable of responding to inputs in as fast as 2 µs.

The USB-1616HS-BNC ships with an impressive array of software, including TracerDAQ, a full-featured data logging, viewing and analysis application; Universal Library; drivers for DASYLab and; InstaCal installation, calibration and test utility – powerful software solutions for programmers and non-programmers alike.