3Hardware Configuration
Connect the digitizer to the computer as shown in Figure 1a or 1b. There are two options for the connection, by remote computer or by embedded computer.
3.1 I/O between computer and digitizer
Operation of the 89600 Series software on an embedded Compact PCI computer is similar to operation on a standard PC. The instructions for standard operation can be followed here as well using a LAN or USB accessible CD drive.
Agilent Acqiris data acquisition system
Agilent Acqiris digitizer
1 2 3 4
Optional
Interface
Input Ch 1 | Input Ch 2 |
(Digitizer Ch 1) | (Digitizer Ch 2) |
Figure 1a. Digitizers connected through CompactPCI to PCI interface
The digitizers can be connected through various interface types from a CompactPCI crate to either a desktop PC or a portable PC.
Agilent Acqiris data acquisition system
Agilent Acqiris digitizer
1 2 3 4
Optional
Embedded computer
Input Ch 1 | Input Ch 2 |
(Digitizer Ch 1) | (Digitizer Ch 2) |
Figure 1b. Digitizers connected through embedded single board PC
Alternatively, the digitizers can be controlled by an embedded computer as shown in Figure 1b.
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