
PC Card to Dual Function Versatile Mobile Bridge Chip: VMB5000A
The VMB5000A is a highly integrated PCMCIA / CF device that has been specially designed for chip-to-chip bridging using either serial or parallel bit-streams.
The VMB5000A supports both 8 and 16-bit host interface transfers, making burst data moves at up to 2.6 MBytes/sec (>20Mbit/sec) possible. This opens the way for PCMCIA or CF cards that can support 3rd or 4th Generation wireless data rates and beyond, even on PDAs ...... Details !
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TravelLogic - 4GHz Logic Analyzer - New Protocoll Interpreters

Acute recently upgraded the software for its TravelLogic logic analyzers to provide 13 Protocol interpreters including UART, I2C, I2S, SPI, CAN, LIN, USB1.1, PS/2, LISSAJOUS, 1-Wire, SSI, Microwire, LCD 1602 as the attached eCatalogue and will soon adding SDIO, JTAG PMBus and SMBus ... protocol interpreters. The software can be upgraded online ..... Details !
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The Mobidapter - Use your USB memory as your phones memory card
The new Mobidapter is a microSD adapter for USB memory pens.
USB memory pens have become the default way to carry and transfer data, but until now it has been impossible to connect them to mobile phones and PDAs. Elan's Mobidapter enables connection via an SD slot so that you can transfer your files anywhere - without a PC .. Details !
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MI 16080 - 2500V galvanically isolated USB data acquisition system
The new MI16080 is a solution for mobile data acquisition using the popular USB interface found in desktop and standard notebook computers. In addition this card offers an isolation barrier that eliminates ground loops and provides more safety for measurements.
The card offers high versatility with 16 A/D, 8 D/A and 10 digital channels. The aluminum enclosure and the DSUB connector guarantee the high durability required in mobile environments. Using state-of the art chip and PCB design the card is very small and lightweight. PCDAQ driver supports the MI16080 USB system
For OEMs the inside DAQ Card is also available separately without the Case including an extended working temperature range => Details .... !
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GigaLog-S-DIN - 24-bit - max. 100 inputs - max. 8 GByte Memory

GigaLog-S-DIN is a unique 24 bit data logger for up to 8 Gbytes of data using miniSD memory cards. With GigaLog S any embedded system can log its data easily, for a very long period, and readable by a PC => Details .... !
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IP Video Colour Camera - Very Cost Effective !!
 The AVI-201Z provides full resolution, full frame rate colour video with a choice of MPEG4 or MJPEG at an incredible price. Video motion detection, e-mail and FTP as well as snap-shot facilities and IP surveillance software are all included.
The unit is ideal for IP CCTV applications where budgets are particularly tight => Details .... !
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TW-AE511 - 3G Router - UMTS & HSDPA

TW-AE511 - ADSL modem, switch, firewall, wireless access point 54 Mb, 3G backup with external HSDPA cards (PCMCIA or EC). The 3G Router can be used for instant creation of home/office network with 3G connectivity - More Details ... !
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Picotest G5100A - Waveform Generator - 14-bit - 50MHz - 256kPoints
The new Picotest G5100A Waveform Generator uses direct digital synthesis (DDS) techniques to create a stable, accurate output signal for clean, low distortion sine waves. The G5100A offers 10 standard waveforms and user defined arbitrary waveforms with 14 bits resolution. It also provides you 16 bits pattern out and a synchronized clock. Moreover, the external frequency references lets you synchronize to an external 10 MHz clock - More Details ... !
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Acute TL2036 - 4GHz - 36 Channel - Travel Logic Analyzer Series
The Travel Logic Series of Logic Analyzers are small enough to fit into your shirt pocket, yet are truly sophisticated logic analyzers, capable of 4 GHz timing analysis, or 200 MHz state analysis, with up to 72 Mb total stackable memory for the 36 channels. They plug into a PC or Laptop USB port making them ideal for the field service technician or engineer, hopping from PC to PC, or taking with them for diagnosis on the road. Also remember that with USB, no additional power supply is needed.
Now, a high-performance, easy to use, logic analyzer is within reach of every electronics professional and enthusiast => Details ... !
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Merlin X950D 3.5G HSUPA 2.1Mbps + HSDPA 7.2 Mbps ExpressCard
 The Merlin X950D ExpressCard is a next-generation global, tri-band HSUPA and quad-band EDGE/GPRS wireless modem. The card can be used in both ExpressCard/34 and 54 slots as well as with Novatel Wireless adapters in PCMCIA and USB slots. Unique to the Merlin X950D, full 2.1 Mbps HSUPA and HSDPA 7.2 Mbps is now a reality. A firmware upgrade will be available to deliver the full 2.1 Mbps HSUPA performance. Mobile users, worldwide, can now enjoy full 3.5G capability in their wireless computing devices as well as utilize the GPS capability offered in the ExpressCard => Details .... !
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ECA16 - High-Speed PCMCIa Adapter for ExpressCards
 Do you need to use a new ExpressCard in an older laptop with only PCMCIA available ? Now you can, using the ECA16. Plug in your ExpressCard, insert into your PCMCIA slot and away you go => Details .... !
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USB2.0 Extender - Wireless up to 30m
The WiRanger package comprises of 2 x USB extender units (LEX - Local Extender, REX - Remote Extender) that provide seamless wireless USB extension up to 30m. The units are pre-paired providing a working solution out of the box. This allows you to quickly and easily reap the benefits of wireless technology - no more messy cables and no costly cable installation. The WiRanger also allows connectivity in or across areas where cables cannot be laid or can be used to exceed the 5m distance limit of wired USB => Details .... !
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Logic Analyzer - 500MHz - up to 288 Channels - USB
The AT-LA500 USB PC Based Logic Analyzer provides an easy to use solution for real-time digital systems analysis, combining the advantages of a compact size instrument with the flexibility of your PC for data management and visualization, all at affordable price.
Up to 288 channels @ 500 MS/s without loss of perfomance => Details.... !
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Arbitrary Waveform Generator - 500MHz - 16-Bit - up to 8 Channels
The AT-AWG500 is a high performance 500MHz 16Bit Fully Arbitrary Waveform Generator. It provides high performances of a Professional "Stand Alone" product in a compact size instrument at a competitive price. AT-AWG500 is the ideal choice to generate high quality waveforms from the simplest to the most complex in the easiest way ever. Up to 8 channels @ 500 MS/s without loss of perfomance => Details.... !
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External PCI Express for Laptops
Magma ExpressBox1 is an easy-to-use device for attaching a "desktop-only" PCI Express (PCI-E) card to a laptop. This capability allows a user to combine the power of a desktop and the mobility of a laptop into a powerful, flexible, mobile workstation. For example, a user can turn a typical, middle-of-the-road laptop into a powerful gaming, scientific computer or audio and video editing workstation by simply adding the right PCI Express card to ExpressBox1 then connecting to a laptop => Details .... !
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Bridging ExpressCard/34 to PCMCIA
The XCA-3 ExpressCard/34 adapter from Novatel Wireless gives users the ability to use the new smaller, more compact wireless ExpressCards in notebooks equipped only with the larger 54 mm PC Card slots. With the XCA-3 users can use new ExpressCard/34 cards in all Laptops or Notebooks regardless of the type of slot it has => Details .... !
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BandLuxe C100 - WCDMA + HSDPA + UMTS + GPRS + EDGE Modem
 The first world´s dual interface HSDPA Data card: Express Card and USB, PCMCIA adapter available as well. Download speeds up to 7.2 Mbps => Details .... !
USB Adapter and Monitor clips included in the standard delivery package !
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USB-DAQ-BOX - Extended Operating Temperatur Range !!
Hacker-Datentechnik announces the release of the MF16080-T series, a family of small portable USB data acquisition boxes with an extended operating temperature range of -40°C to +120°C usable for a wide range of applications. The new MF16080-T series combines 16 analog inputs with 100 kS/s, 8 analog outputs and 10 digital ports in a very small aluminum enclosure - Details .... !
For OEM applications the inside PCB is also available separately with an extended temperature range of -40°C to +120°C !!
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The DuelAdapter - Bridging PCMCIA and Cardbus to ExpressCard

The perfect solution for Panasonic P2 Memory Cards !!
The DuelAdapter is designed to connect the latest generation of ExpressCard notebook computers with existing PCMCIA and CardBus cards.
The DuelAdapter uses special electronics to seamlessly convert input from PCMCIA cards designed for cellular broadband, wireless networking, video, audio and memory expansion to an ExpressCard compatible format.
Data can be transferred at rates up to the full speed supported by the ExpressCard interface — five times faster than USB 2.0!
The DuelAdapter is easy to set up — just install the driver, insert the adapter into your laptop’s ExpressCard slot and put your PCMCIA card into the adapter. And you can insert and remove the adapter or your PCMCIA card without rebooting - More Details .... !
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DRAGON - GSM-Mini Alam
DRAGON is a compact small alarm for end users. Thanks to its easy management through a single control button the user doesn´t need help of a professional installation company from security sector. Dragon is a perfect solution to control flats, offices, mobile homes, boots and weekend houses. DRAGON informs you about the unauthorized entry of intruder into the monitored room by text message and voice call directly on your mobile phone. It allows you to listen to what is going on in the room after the alarm has been activated or when disarmed. You can use it also in case of danger or health problems (so called PANIC function) - DRAGON informs your family or friends about your emergency situation by text message and voice call - More Details ..... !
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USB-to-ExpressCard Adapter supports XU870
With the new XUA-1 adapter box the XU870 HSDPA - UMTS card can be connected at every USB port and offers absolute flexibility including MAC support !
Details ......
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Novatel Merlin XU870 - ExpressCard supports HSDPA + UMTS + GPRS

The Merlin XU870 HSDPA ExpressCard is one of the latest additions to the Merlin product line. Continuing its innovation and leadership position, Novatel Wireless has incorporated its wireless technology into a much anticipated new form factor – the ExpressCard/34. And as added value, the product offers form factor flexibility by fitting both ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots. Windows + Linux + Apple MAC support !
Please click HERE for more details !
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The new Impact-E range has a small, compact and fanless rugged design, ideally suited to a variety of space-critical embedded applications. Powered by Intel processors, these computers can provide the performance necessary for high speed and intensive tasks. Manufactured from selected high quality industrial components, the Impact-E series is an ideal cost-effective solution for use in harsh environments and critical 24/7 operations. Please click HERE for more details !
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Ventrix-W - The Ventrix range of rackmount industrial computers are the flagships of their range and are based on PICMG compliant "single board computers (SBCs)" and "backplanes". This architecture provides excellent expansion capabilities with a product life of at least five years. Amplicon has now expanded the Ventrix range with the introduction of the new Ventrix Workstation range. Please click HERE for more details !
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USB Adapter Box supports the new HSDPA Option Cards
 The new U142 USB adapter allows the use of the new "HSDPA" high speed data cards from "OPTION" via a USB port enabling these PC cards to be used with a desktop or laptop without a CardBus slot.
Please click HERE for more details !
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Video over IP
ACTi's video servers are high quality, professional products, designed to compete at the higher end of the market but are very cost-effective. They ship with exellent development, configuration and monitoring software and are available exclusively through Amplicon in the UK.
Please click HERE for more details !
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DS-1000-USB - 200 MHz PC-Based Digital Storage Oscilloscope
The new DS-1000 series from Acute is a pocket-sized, 200MHZ PC-based digital storage oscilloscope (Pocket-DSO). It has as many functions as its stand-alone peers.
Please click here for more details !
Available with LabVIEW and Agilent VEE support !
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Elan's Miniature USB Test Equipment Family Grows
Following the successful launch of the tiny pen-style USBscope50 with 75 MHz bandwidth for high performance analysis in situations where portability is key, Elan Digital Systems is adding three more members to the growing family of USB based test equipment. Supports Windows and Linux => Please click here for more details !
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GigaLog - Data Logger - 2 GByte - 16 Channels - 16 bit
GigaLog is a data logger for up to 2 Gbytes of data using CompactFlash memory cards. With GigaLog any embedded system can log its data easily, for a very long period, and readable by a PC.
For more technical details please click here !
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USB based 3G+ Modems - HSDPA - UMTS - GPRS - EDGE
The new USB based 3G+ Modem provides global wireless access to the Internet and e-mail and on HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) capable UMTS networks. With speeds up to 3.6 Mbps (7.2 Mbps ready) down, users will have access to wireless connectivity similar to DSL or cable modems. Please click HERE for more details !
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Picotest M3500A - The new 6.5 digit Digital Multimeter

The new 6 ½ digit M3500A DMM is designed with 7 ½ digit techniques to provide user a stable, faster and accurate measurement.
Please click HERE for the details !
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PCI Express® to PCI Expansion System
MAGMA-PE6R4 The link from PCI Express architecture to PCI hardware. Add 6 PCI Slots through PCI Express.
Common Applications: • Storage (SAN, NAS) • Medical Imaging • Video Processing • Military Industrial • Automation/Control • Test & Measurement • Audio Editing
For more details please click here !
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Take your 3G wireless internet access anywhere using the U132 !
The U132 USB-CardBus adapter allows the use of a wide number of high speed datacards via a USB port enabling these PC cards to be used with a desktop or laptop without a CardBus slot.
Now with MAC OSX support !!
The U132 is ideal for customers who live in an area without high speed wired internet access, or whose laptop does not offer a PCMCIA/CardBus slot, such as the new Dell latitude X1 models. The adapter is compatible with desktops, notebooks or specialist systems (such as Point of Sale machines). Most CardBus wireless modem cards are compatible with the U132; Please click here to check the list.
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USBwave12 - 12.5MHz USB pen-style Function Generator
USBwave12 is a new concept in USB function generator products. PC based function generators offer many user benefits including flexibility, ease of use and economy. USBwave12 combines very small form factor with high performance normally associated with much larger bench type products. Power for the function generator is provided via the USB interface connector, further simplifying the user experience. Please click here for more details !
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Rover-200 Isolator solves USB connectivity problems

The new Rover-200 series of USB isolator & extenders pairs provides USB isolation and extends USB connections up to 40m in length. Emplying patented "ExtremeUSB" technology it offers unrivalled reliability and compatibility with other USB extenders.
Please click here for more details !
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USBScope50 - 1Gsps/75MHz USB Modular Scope Pen
The USBScope50 marks a new era in ultra portable modular instrumentation for the PC or notebook. Using a USB1.1 or USB2.0 port on the host computer, USBscope50 offers the best of all worlds for converting your PC into a powerful diagnostic tool: tiny size, low power, low cost, modularity and high performance. Supports Windows and LINUX => Please click here for more details !
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U111 - PCMCIA Card Reader for USB Supports UMTS cards like the Novatel Merlin 530 & 630
The U111 is designed to support PCMCIA cards such as networking cards, including GSM wireless modems, through a USB connection. It is not restricted to memory cards.
Please click here for more details !
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Pocket VibrA - PDA based Vibration Analyser

• Turns your PDA into a handheld vibration analyser • 2 Hz to 10 kHz bandwidth • ICP accelerometer support • Digital displays, time domain and industry standard FFT graphs
For more details please click here !
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Use your 3G Datacard on a Desktop PC with an Elan Adapter
 Wireless internet access using GSM type networks is becoming increasingly popular for notebook computers, and is now in demand as a solution for desktop PCs. Elan's PSeries support all PCMCIA compliant cards, including GPRS, UMTS, CDMA and EDGE cards so are ideal to allow you to use your 3G card in your desktop PC.
Any PSeries model works with 3G cards, although some of these models are CardBus (32-Bit) so work only in rear slot models (such as P111, P222, P311 or P416). For full model list, please click here !
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USB-Extenders Extend the range of USB connections up to 500m !
The Rover series of USB extenders use patented "ExtremeUSB" technology to 100% transparently extend the range of USB connections up to 50m. No external power is required.
The Ranger series comprises 1 and 4 port USB extenders that use patented "ExtremeUSB" technology to transparently extend USB links up to 100m on Cat 5 cable or up to 500m on multimode fibre.
ExtremeUSB is the only USB extension system approved by the USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum) & offers a level of reliability not available in any other products. They use standard CAT 5 cable, so an off the shelf Ethernet patch lead or a pre-installed office network can be used to extend USB connections.
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TRAKA Key Management and Control Systems
TRAKAs range of electronic key management cabinets control who may take a key, which keys they may take and then automatically record by date and time when the key was taken so that an infinite log of key usage is produced.
If your business needs key control, talk to us the experts.
Please click here for the details !
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LTT-Recorders They close the gap between slow PC-internal measurement boards and very fast expensive instruments
The LTT-Recorders are portable data acquisition systems optimized for fast long and short duration measurements using up to 16 differential signals each individually configurable. Clock input enables the measurement of an external RPM or frequency of a pulse signal. LTT-Recorders have an internal RAM up to 512 MB and a total sampling rate of up to 100MS/s. All LTT-Recorders are available 8 or 16 input channels. It is possible to cascade the units up to 4096 channels or to integrate them into a 19” Rack with up to 32 channels per rack. Please click her to see the whole Recorder Family !
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Cube-Scope PC based Oscilloscope + ARB + Logic Analyzer
Cube-Scope 20
• 40/20 MS/s, 1/2-Ch, 12-bit, Oscilloscope
• 40/20 MS/s, 1/2-Ch, 12-bit, Arbitrary Waveform Generator
• 25 MHz, 16-bit, max. 16MB, Logic Analyzer
A customer who needs a 12 bit, 40 MS/s Oscilloscope and a 40 MS/s, 12 bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator gets with CubeScope-20 a free PC and a complete solution for up than half the price of a general purpose instruments combination.
• Oscilloscope 70 MHz Bandwidth 2 Channels, 12-bit, 20MS/s each, 4M samples each Or 1 Channel up to 40MS/s, 8M samples Two probes X1/X10 with HF adjustment
• Logical Analyzer Sample rate up to 25MHz 16 Channels Up to 16MBytes total embedded memory
• Open PC Platform PC base with Windows XP, 512M RAM 40 Gbytes Hard drive CD-R drive Small Footprint/Lightweight
For more information please click here !
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VMB 5000 Multi-Function Bridge Chip 20MBps host interface for 3G/WLAN cards
Elan has just launched the VMB5000, the world's first multi-function bridge chip designed to exceed the data transfer speed requirements of current 3G wireless datacards and beyond with 20MB/S host interface capability.
A single chip solution, it is a true multi-function device aimed at 3G/WLAN Combi cards, and is designed to greatly simplify the card design process. In addition to its high speed performance, the chip offers 16 bit PCMCIA stability and very low power consumption.
Great flexibility for card designers is provided with a choice of client interface including USB or UART. The 2 x 16K bytes FIFOs deliver sustained throughput of up to 10MB/S with UART or 12 MB/S with USB. Additionally, there is a SMART card interface mode and support for popular synchronous local bus protocols.
Packaged in a 9mm x 9mm x 1.1mm 64 pin x 1.0mm VQFN, this device offers a uniquely simple and particularly cost effective solution for wireless data card designers. A full reference kit is available to facilitate the test and design process.
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The Graphic-DMM Dual Channel 5.5 digit Digital-Multimeter supports all CompactFlash and PC-Card slots
The unique Graphic-DMM is a new concept in test equipment that allows PDAs, Notebooks, Tablet-PCs and all Systems equiped with a CF or PCMCIA slot to be turned into a dual channel Graphic Digital Multimeter with sophisticated analysis capabilities.
Smart Analysis software facilitates step-by-step fault investigation with instant display of results and an interactive diagnostic guide. With the Graphic-DMM it is possible to integrate multiple measurement functions into a single hardware and software platform, providing high-level analysis features and a small, lightweight and portable unit.
The Graphic-DMM contains 2 independent Digital Multi Meters connected to a Compact Flash type I interface. The DMMs are Galvanically isolated from the CF interface for safety and the two channels also isolated from each other. Each channel has its own ADC and front-end circuitry.
This means that each channel is floating relative to the other, and to the host, allowing simultaneous measurement of signals with widely different ground potentials
The Graphic-DMM adds to the functionallity normally found on classic DMMs, in particular it allows sample rates from <1S/s up to 40kS/s on each channel and has a 1Mbit internal buffer (16kSamples pairs) allowing long data record depths and oscilloscope-like capabilities. Using host software it is possible to create a versatile instrument that can perform accurate DC measurements, display signal waveforms and allow triggering and data logging.
Lots of Applications - Laboratory: Portable (in your PDA), multichannel data capture systems with high resolution and precision, with high data logging capacity. Applications include education, automobile industry, petroleum and natural gas industry, manufacturing industry. Production: Networkable mobile or fixed measuring systems for Quality Control (QC) and general plant supervision and production. Service: Portable (in your laptop), universal and special measuring equipment (multimeter, scope) for radio, TV, HVAC, automobile servicing and repair.
In combination with a CF-PCCARD adapter the Graphic-DMM can be used in every PC-Card slot equiped computer like Notebooks, Tablet-PCs or PC104 based embedded systems and with an Elan PCI-PCCard adapter it can also be used in every standard Desktop, Compact PCI and PXI systems.
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Custom Design Service -> Hardware & Software
 Do you need a PCMCIA, PCI or Compact Flash product, a Test & Measurement Application or a special Device Driver but can't find an off the shelf solution?
A custom design from Elan and HACKER-Datentechnik could be the answer!
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Elan Camera Card Adapter downloads and sends
Elan’s latest P423 Camera Card Adapter has two slots so that you can download your pictures from your card in the top slot and then send them out using a WLAN or Bluetooth card in the lower slot. The download time can be faster than some USB ports, and offers a truly cable-free and neat unit, to suit not only photo imaging professionals but also the home user.
The P423 is a front loading PCMCIA to PCI adapter which fits neatly into a single 3.5" bay. It suitable for use with Windows95, 98, 98SE, Millennium Edition, NT4, 2000 and XP with support also for Linux as standard. The unit takes all the current camera cards such as Memory Sticks, Secure Digital, MMS, Smart Media, Flash Memory, and Compact Flash. It is designed handle both 3.3 volt and 5 volt cards.
The P423 is one of Elan’s wide range of adapters to fit desktops and also low profile PCs. This latest adapter design concentrates on optimised performance, easy 'plug-n-play' installation, made simple with the supplied auto-installation disk. Elan’s policy means that pricing over the whole range is deliberately kept at a highly competitive level. The full range comprises adapters with a choice of either single or dual slots, and front or rear fitting, and offers probably the widest selection of PCMCIA adapters in the world.
Elan adapters have been selected as the adapter of choice by many OEMs because of their proven reliability record by a number of large US computer companies and OEMs. All of the adapters support a wide range of cards, although the smaller cards will need their own special converters.
For full details on the P423 and the whole range of Elan PC-Card adapters please click here !
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Cost of High Speed DAQ-PCMCIA cut down by new Elan & Hacker Product Alliance
Elan Digital Systems of Fareham, UK and Hacker-Datentechnik of Bad Breisig, Germany have combined Elan’s DAQ PC Cards with the new high level driver PCDAQ and the ready-to-work application PCDAQ-Scope to provide high speed Data Acquisition at a much better price than competitive products.
Elan’s AD136 DAQ PC card is one of the fastest available, with programmable sampling rates up to 625Ksps at 12-bit resolution. To cope with such high sample rates the cards use a 32KByte on-board sample buffer, that can be operated either in single-shot burst fill mode or as a continuous data streaming FIFO. Ideal for capturing fast transient events, the AD136 has 8 digital I/O lines and is one of the range of DAQ PC and CF cards offered by Elan.
The new PCDAQ & PCDAQ-Scope software works with all of Elan’s DAQ Cards including the AD136, providing direct driver adaptation with ready to run applications and on-line help for LabVIEW, HP/Agilent VEE, HT-Basic, Visual Basic and Visual C/C++. The software API consists of only one function that provides access to settings and captured data. The card can be fully controlled with an easy-to-use API. The settings of Card Setup and the captured data can be verified using the Data Logger that is also part of the software. The data logger uses these settings and writes formatted ASCII numbers (directly as voltages), separated by CRLF, to disk. This format can be imported by almost any application. "This combination of PCDAQ software with Elan’s range of DAQ PC cards now makes DAQ solutions more affordable than ever" says Julian Barnard, Managing Director of Elan Digital Systems "and rivals the features of other expensive brands."Friedel Hacker of Hacker-Datentechnik commented "We have always been aware of the speed capability of Elan DAQ PC cards, but now in combination with our PCDAQ and PCDAQ-Scope software which includes more than 500 mathematic and signal analysis functions we feel we have an unbeatable solution. The beauty of our software is that the engineer can use the 500 mathematic and signal analysis routines without any restrictions in every combination."
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Change your DAQ PCMCIA Card into an Instrument
PCDAQ-Celsius is an application that is included as source code in PCDAQ driver software. It works with any supported DAQ PCMCIA card and uses a PT1000 sensor for temperature measurements with a resolution of better than 0.05K in the range of -40 to +200 °C. The resolution is increased dynamically by signal processing. Then sensor linearization is performed so that readings are directly in degrees Celsius. If used as starting point for own applications or for comparison with other applications, PCDAQ Celsius shows all relevant voltages and the PT1000 resistance as well. The sensor is powered by the card, only 2 external precision resistors and a capacitor are required. The required Agilent VEE runtime or the Agilent VEE evaluation version are available for free web download as well.
PCDAQ-Scope is a full-featured DSO / data logger / analyzer application. It requires a pre-installed PCDAQ driver and the free Agilent VEE runtime. The signal source is either direct analog input from the card or from a captured data file. Up to 8 signals can be captured simultaneously at high speed - either to disk, to display or both. After capturing to file the data can be examined in the data analyzer. Overviews of the complete data set can be performed with aid of data smoothing methods. They include averaging, peak detection and data reduction. Data post-processing is performed using the huge set of math operators included in Agilent VEE - more than 500 functions - including signal processing. In addition the signals can be analyzed online (in real-time) inside the DSO. Up to 4 analyzer displays can be created with aid of formulas, plus the main window that shows the real data.
For example: • Create an FFT of input A4 by entering this formula: mag(fft(hanning(A4))) The formula calculates the fourier transform of input A5 using a hanning window. From the complex result only the magnitude (in contrast to phase) is used and shown in a seperate display. • Create an FFT of input A5 by entering this formula: mag(fft(hanning(A5))) • Create a moving average by entering this formula: movingAvg(A4, 20) The function calculates the mean value of +/-10 points around the current data point. • Zoom an existing channel in a seperate display: A5 This function copies all data points 1:1 into the seperate display.
See below for the result!
PCDAQ-Scope works with all PCMCIA cards supported by the PCDAQ driver.
Available for free download now!
DAQ-PCMCIA Cards Mobile data acquisition systems are space- and power-saving units that - thanks to todays computer power - easily replace desktop computers.
An excellent choice if: • No power exists at the location. • The physical value to measure is part of a whole system that can't be transported into a lab. • Service requires measurements at the customers site. • The amount of data requires recording to hard disc. • Post-processing requirements rule out traditional stand-alone data loggers.
One can build a system using a special measurement notebook (so called "portable") that has one or two PCI slots for standard data acquisition cards.
Or - using a standard notebook - with PCMCIA, USB or FireWire devices for data capture a small, lightweight and powerful system can be built. The cards may be more expensive that PCI cards, but in exchange a lot of money will be saved using an off-the-shelf notebook.
PCMCIA cards are the smallest - they fit into a notebook.
USB / FireWire boxes need additional cables, space and - sometimes - power supply.
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