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Collection, filtering, and modification of sensor signals from physical processes for logging and analysis.

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Analog I/O (113 companies) Analog I/O devices process analog signals (e.g., output of transducers) and output the results in analog format. Learn more about Analog I/O Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Chips (87 companies) Analog-to-digital converter (ADC) chips transform information from analog to digital form. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Chips Analog-to-Digital Converters (222 companies) Analog-to-digital converters (ADC) sample an analog signal and convert it to a series of digital values to represent the signal to a computer processor. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Analog-to-Digital Converters Bridge Conditioners (100 companies) Bridge conditioners are instruments that provide excitation and support for strain gages, Wheatstone bridges, load cells, and sensors. They also include circuitry for signal conditioning, amplification, and processing. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Bridge Conditioners Charge Amplifiers and Charge Converters (33 companies) Charge converters and charge amplifiers convert the charge output from a piezoelectric, capacitive or other charge-producing sensor to a signal such as analog voltage or current. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Charge Amplifiers and Charge Converters Charge and Capacitive Signal Conditioners (14 companies) Charge and capacitive signal conditioning modules or systems amplify, attenuate, filter and/or convert a charge signal from an accelerometer, load cell, pressure transducer, displacement transducer or other type of capacitive sensor. Learn more about Charge and Capacitive Signal Conditioners Chart Recorders and Strip Charts (243 companies) Chart recorders and strip charts are data acquisition tools used to generate a plot, graph or other visualization of data versus time. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Chart Recorders and Strip Charts Chart Recording Paper and Consumables (25 companies) Paper recording charts and consumables consist of circular charts, strip charts, markers, fanfolds, sheets, pens, and pen arms used in chart and strip recording instruments. Learn more about Chart Recording Paper and Consumables Counter and Timer Boards (66 companies) Counter and timer boards are computer cards that perform digital counting and/or timing functions. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Counter and Timer Boards Current Loop Converters (87 companies) Current loop converters convert an analog or digital signal to a current loop output such as 4-20 mA or 0-20 mA. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Current Loop Converters Current-to-Voltage Converters (55 companies) Current-to-voltage converters scale and convert current signal input to the desired output voltage range. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Current-to-Voltage Converters Data Acquisition (1521 companies) Data acquisition is the digitizing and processing of multiple sensor or signal inputs for the purpose of monitoring, analyzing and/or controlling systems and processes. Signal conditioning includes the amplification, filtering, converting, and other processes required to make sensor output suitable for rereading by computer boards. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Data Acquisition Data Acquisition I/O Modules (309 companies) Data acquisition I/O modules or cards have both input and output functionality. Digital or discrete I/O modules include on-off signals used in communication, user interface, or control. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Data Acquisition I/O Modules Data Acquisition Computer Boards (171 companies) Data acquisition computer boards are self-contained printed circuit boards that typically plug into the backplane, motherboard, or otherwise interface directly with the computer bus. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Data Acquisition Computer Boards Data Acquisition Input Modules (213 companies) Data acquisition input modules accept sensor and other signal output for data acquisition systems. They may include signal conditioning prior to the analog-to-digital conversion stage. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Data Acquisition Input Modules Data Acquisition Systems and Instruments (485 companies) Data acquisition systems and instruments collect, digitize and process multiple sensor or signal inputs for the purpose of monitoring, analyzing and/or controlling systems and processes. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Data Acquisition Systems and Instruments Data Acquisition Output Modules (151 companies) Data acquisition output modules or cards transfer amplified, conditioned, or digitized signals. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Data Acquisition Output Modules Data Collection Terminals (120 companies) Data collection terminals are portable or handheld devices that are used to input, read, and/or log data. They often have barcode and wireless data transmission capability. Learn more about Data Collection Terminals Data Input Devices (1077 companies) Devices such as a keyboard or mouse, used to interact with other devices or computers for the purpose of inputting data. Data Loggers and Data Recorders (748 companies) Data loggers and data recorders acquire digital data from sensors and other signals. They are primarily used to store data for subsequent downloads to a host PC, but may also include real-time features such as monitors and alarms. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Data Loggers and Data Recorders Digital I/O (138 companies) Digital I/O devices process digital signals (e.g., outputs from a controller) and output the results in digital format. Learn more about Digital I/O Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Chips (82 companies) Digital-to-analog converter (DAC) chips convert digital signals that represent binary numbers into proportional analog voltages. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Chips Digital-to-Analog Converters (141 companies) Digital-to-analog converters (DAC) transform a digital number into a corresponding analog voltage or current. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Digital-to-Analog Converters Encoder and Resolver Signal Conditioners (99 companies) Encoder and resolver signal conditioners accept encoder and resolver measurements and convert or condition these signals into digital data or suitable levels. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Encoder and Resolver Signal Conditioners		Frequency and Pulse Signal Conditioners (17 companies) Frequency and pulse signal conditioners accept the output of devices that are specifically designed for frequency measurement and convert or condition these signals to digital data or suitable levels for digitization. Learn more about Frequency and Pulse Signal Conditioners Frequency Converters and Translators (51 companies) Frequency converters and translators scale and/or filter frequency inputs to produce outputs signals with frequencies that are a function of the inputs. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Frequency Converters and Translators Frequency-to-Current Converters (13 companies) Frequency-to-current converters accept a frequency (an AC signal) and produce an output current whose value is a function of the input frequency. Learn more about Frequency-to-Current Converters Frequency-to-Voltage Converters (74 companies) Frequency-to-voltage converters accept a signal and convert its frequency to a corresponding analog voltage level. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Frequency-to-Voltage Converters Instrumentation Amplifiers (124 companies) Instrumentation amplifiers are differential amplifiers that have been optimized for use with DC signals. They are characterized by high gain, high common mode rejection ratio (CMRR), and high input impedance. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Instrumentation Amplifiers LVDT and RVDT Signal Conditioners (56 companies) Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) and rotary variable differential transformer (RVDT) signal conditioners are devices that translate the linear or rotary movement of a ferromagnetic armature into an AC voltage that is proportional to the armature position. Search by Specification \| Learn more about LVDT and RVDT Signal Conditioners Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Products (18 companies) Optical character recognition (OCR) products are used to read text from paper and translate it into data that can be manipulated by computers. Learn more about Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Products Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (153 companies) Remote terminal units (RTUs) connect directly to sensors, meters, dataloggers or process plants, and collect and transmit data automatically. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) Sensor Multiplexers (50 companies) Sensor multiplexers allow the signal delivered to an instrument to be scanned or switched between multiple sensors. The multi-channel testing of multiple sensors/samples increases sample throughput and the productivity of costly instrumentation. Learn more about Sensor Multiplexers Sensor Transmitters (868 companies) Standardized measurement packages consisting of a transducer, its power supply, and a signal conditioner / retransmitter that converts the transducer signal into a standardized output. Signal Amplifiers (226 companies) Signal amplifiers accept signals from sensors and other devices and amplify them to levels suitable for further processing or digitization by computer elements. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Signal Amplifiers Signal Conditioners (768 companies) Signal conditioning products provide amplification, filtering, converting, and other processes required to make sensor output suitable for reading by computer boards. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Signal Conditioners Signal Converters (512 companies) Signal converters contain inputs for one type of signal and outputs of another. Features can also include filtering and amplification or attenuation. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Signal Converters Signal Filters (128 companies) Signal filters block or decrease (attenuate) unwanted frequencies or signal wave characteristics. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Signal Filters Signal Isolators (46 companies) Signal isolators must be used when connecting grounded signal sources to grounded signal followers. If the speed control input of an adjustable frequency drive is grounded, any input signal must be ungrounded. Learn more about Signal Isolators Signals Intelligence Systems (10 companies) Signals intelligence (SIGNT) systems intercept technical and other intelligence-rated information from foreign electronic emissions. Learn more about Signals Intelligence Systems Spectrum Analyzers and Signal Analyzers (180 companies) Spectrum analyzers and signal analyzers display raw, unprocessed signal information such as voltage, power, period, wave shape, sidebands, and frequency. They can provide the user with a clear and precise window into the frequency spectrum. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Spectrum Analyzers and Signal Analyzers Telemetry Receivers and Telemetry Transmitters (291 companies) Telemetry receivers and telemetry transmitters are data acquisition components used to gather information from remote locations via wireless communication. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Telemetry Receivers and Telemetry Transmitters Temperature Signal Conditioners (202 companies) Temperature signal conditioners accept outputs from temperature measurement devices such as resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), thermocouples, and thermistors. They then filter, amplify, and/or convert these outputs to digital signals, or to levels suitable for digitization. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Temperature Signal Conditioners Voltage and Current Signal Conditioners (25 companies) Voltage and current signal conditioners amplify or modulate AC or DC current or voltage and process signals to improve transmission. Learn more about Voltage and Current Signal Conditioners Voltage Converters and Voltage Inverters (107 companies) Voltage converters and voltage inverters accept voltage input and provide a scaled voltage output. Conversion types include scaling up a low-level signal, voltage doubling, and inversion (converting a positive voltage to negative and vice versa). Search by Specification \| Learn more about Voltage Converters and Voltage Inverters Voltage-to-Frequency Converter Chips (8 companies) Voltage-to-frequency converter chips provide a signal frequency output as a function of an analog input voltage. Learn more about Voltage-to-Frequency Converter Chips Voltage-to-Frequency Converters (39 companies) Voltage-to-frequency converters accept a voltage signal and convert its analog level to a signal with a corresponding frequency. Search by Specification \| Learn more about Voltage-to-Frequency Converters

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