Interfacing sensors to the IBM(R) PC / edited by Willis J. Tompkins, John G. Webster.

Contributor(s): Tompkins, Willis J | Webster, John G, 1932-.

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BookPublisher: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c1988Description: xi, 447 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0134690818.Subject(s): Computer interfaces

| IBM Personal Computer

| Detectors

DDC classification: 005.71

Contents:

Amplifiers -- Grounds, shields and power supplies -- Interfacing to the IBM PC Bus -- Basic signal conversion -- Analog-to-digital conversion -- Serial RS-232C interfacing -- Interfacing temperature sensors -- Interfacing optical sensors -- Interfacing displacement sensors -- Interfacing flow sensors -- Interfacing user input devices -- GPIB (IEEE 488) interfacing -- Telephone communication -- Local area networks.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This volume thoroughly explores all the principles and techniques necessary for connecting any type of sensor to the IBM PC or equivalent computers -- e.g., sensors, transducers, data conversion, and interface techniques.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

List of Contributors (p. viii)
Preface (p. ix)
1 Amplifiers (p. 1)
1.1 Ideal op amps (p. 1)
1.2 Basic op amp circuit blocks (p. 3)
1.3 Analog computation (p. 8)
1.4 Nonlinear op-amp applications (p. 12)
1.5 Op-amp considerations (p. 16)
1.6 Guarding (p. 18)
1.7 Passive filters (p. 24)
1.8 Active filters (p. 26)
1.9 Switched capacitor filters (p. 30)
1.10 Voltage-controlled oscillators (p. 30)
1.11 References (p. 33)
2 Grounds, Shields, and Power Supplies (p. 34)
2.1 Interference (p. 34)
2.2 Grounding (p. 35)
2.3 Electric field interference (p. 38)
2.4 Isolation (p. 47)
2.5 Magnetic problems (p. 49)
2.6 Electromagnetic fields (p. 51)
2.7 Power supplies (p. 52)
2.8 References (p. 58)
3 Interfacing to the IBM PC Bus (p. 59)
3.1 Prototype boards (p. 59)
3.2 Parallel I/O port design (p. 63)
3.3 Interrupt structures (p. 76)
3.4 Counters (p. 94)
3.5 Timers (p. 96)
3.6 Programmable timers (p. 98)
3.7 The 8253 timer/counter (p. 100)
3.8 Examples of the use of the 8253 timer/counter (p. 100)
3.9 References (p. 106)
4 Basic Signal Conversion (p. 107)
4.1 Binary codes (p. 108)
4.2 Sampling concepts (p. 114)
4.3 Digital-to-analog converters (p. 122)
4.4 References (p. 127)
5 Analog-to-Digital Conversion (p. 128)
5.1 ADC essentials (p. 128)
5.2 A/D conversion techniques (p. 135)
5.3 Interfacing the ADC to the IBM PC (p. 142)
5.4 Data-acquisition systems (p. 145)
5.5 How to select and use an ADC (p. 150)
5.6 A low-cost data acquisition system for the IBM PC (p. 156)
5.7 References (p. 161)
6 Serial Rs-232C Interfacing (p. 162)
6.1 Serial interface (p. 162)
6.2 Handshaking (p. 163)
6.3 Asynchronous techniques (p. 164)
6.4 Decoding serial bit streams and error detection (p. 166)
6.5 Transmission line considerations (p. 169)
6.6 Line drivers and receivers (p. 170)
6.7 Voltage and mechanical definitions of the RS-232C standard (p. 173)
6.8 Practical use of the asynchronous communication adapter (p. 176)
6.9 Data acquisition using a serial interface (p. 180)
6.10 Fiber optics (p. 181)
6.11 References (p. 182)
7 Interfacing Temperature Sensors (p. 183)
7.1 P-N junction thermometers (p. 183)
7.2 IC temperature sensors (p. 189)
7.3 Thermocouples (p. 193)
7.4 Calibration of thermometers (p. 200)
7.5 Resistive temperature sensors (p. 202)
7.6 Other temperature measurement techniques (p. 222)
7.7 References (p. 223)
8 Interfacing Optical Sensors (p. 225)
8.1 Sources of optical radiation (p. 225)
8.2 Modification of spectral content (p. 231)
8.3 Modification of optical path (p. 233)
8.4 Optical sensors (p. 236)
8.5 Some common sensor systems (p. 244)
8.6 Simple sensor application (p. 246)
8.7 References (p. 248)
9 Interfacing Displacement Sensors (p. 250)
9.1 Potentiometric resistive transducers (p. 250)
9.2 Resistive strain gages (p. 252)
9.3 Linear variable differential transformers (p. 268)
9.4 Piezoelectric transducers (p. 282)
9.5 Equivalent circuit representations (p. 286)
9.6 Signal conditioning (p. 289)
9.7 Accelerometers (p. 293)
9.8 Pressure transducers (p. 298)
9.9 Displacement transducers (p. 299)
9.10 References (p. 300)
10 Interfacing Flow Sensors (p. 302)
10.1 Thermal flowmeters (p. 302)
10.2 Mechanical flowmeters (p. 306)
10.3 Differential-pressure flowmeters (p. 309)
10.4 Electromagnetic flowmeters (p. 312)
10.5 Ultrasonic flow sensors (p. 316)
10.6 References (p. 331)
11 Interfacing User Input Devices (p. 333)
11.1 Joysticks (p. 333)
11.2 Trackballs (p. 341)
11.3 Mouses (p. 343)
11.4 Touch screens (p. 346)
11.5 Light pens (p. 348)
11.6 X-Y digitizers (p. 356)
11.7 Digital camera (p. 357)
11.8 References (p. 360)
12 Gpib (IEEE 488) Interfacing (p. 361)
12.1 GPIB bus structure (p. 362)
12.2 GPIB handshake protocol (p. 364)
12.3 Bus operation (p. 365)
12.4 GPIB example: A system for monitoring multiple hospital patients (p. 369)
12.5 Implementation of a GPIB interface (p. 371)
12.6 References (p. 373)
13 Telephone Communication (p. 374)
13.1 Modem communication (p. 374)
13.2 Voice grade modems (p. 377)
13.3 Performance capabilities (p. 380)
13.4 Communication protocol (p. 383)
13.5 References (p. 385)
14 Local Area Networks (p. 386)
14.1 LAN types (p. 387)
14.2 Network topologies (p. 388)
14.3 LAN examples (p. 390)
14.4 Standards (p. 393)
14.5 The future LAN (p. 394)
14.6 References (p. 395)
A Manufacturers of Interface Hardware for the PC (p. 396)
A.1 Manufacturers of parallel data acquisition boards (p. 396)
A.2 Manufacturers of serial data acquisition systems (p. 397)
A.3 Manufacturers of GPIB boards (p. 398)
B Schematic Diagram and Port Definitions (p. 399)
B.1 Prototype data acquisition board (p. 399)
B.2 Tecmar Lab Master data acquisition board ports (p. 399)
C Digital Oscilloscope Program (p. 404)
C.1 The program (p. 404)
C.2 Future software directions (p. 406)
C.3 References (p. 432)
Index (p. 435)