Publications and Technical Writing Experience (continued)

PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition:

Techniques for Measurement, Instrumentation and Control

A book written for engineers and IT professionals. It is a guide to the fundamental issues involved in data collection on the PC. This intermediate-to-advanced-level text covers many aspects of the PC's hardware, but is primarily concerned with software design. A basic understanding of programming in a high-level language is assumed, but analytical mathematics is kept to a minimum. Essential information is presented in just the right depth for engineers who are not programming specialists.

"...a highly recommended instructional reference for engineers..." [Internet Book Watch]

"...illustrates how elements of the PC architecture can be employed in DA&C systems." [BookNews]

"Kevin James adheres to an industry perspective as he provides...a complete and practical guide to programming and interfacing techniques involved in data collection." [Internet Book Watch]

Contents

1. The PC as a platform for data acquisition

2. Software considerations

3. Sensors and interfacing

4. Sampling, noise and filtering

5. The interrupt system

6. Data transfer

7. Parallel busses

8. Serial communications

9. Scaling and linearization

10. Basic control techniques

11. Example projects

Appendix A: Adaptor installation reference

Appendix B: Character codes

References

Target audience

IT professionals, programmers and electronics engineers involved in instrumentation and measurement. Degree-level students of electronic engineering, manufacturing and related disciplines.

ISBN 0 7506 4624 1

Newnes An imprint of Butterworth-Heinemann, Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford,OX2 8DP, UK

Published: August 2000 (UK), October 2000 (USA)

Typical retail price (UK): £30

Links to selected booksellers:

Waterstones

W H Smith

Blackwells

Ottakars

B.O.L.

Barnes and Noble

Amazon

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