PC Based Instrumentation and Control, 3rd Edition

PC Based Instrumentation and Control is a guide to implementing computer control, instrumentation and data acquisition using a standard PC and some of the more traditional computer languages.

Numerous examples of configurations and working circuits, as well as representative software, make this a practical, hands-on guide to implementing PC-based testing and calibration systems and increasing efficiency without compromising quality or reliability. Guidance is given on modifying the circuits and software routines to meet the reader’s specific needs.

The third edition includes updated coverage of PC hardware and bus systems, a new chapter on virtual instruments and an introduction to programming and software development in a modern 32-bit environment. Additional examples have been included, with source code and executables available for download from the companion website www.key2control.com.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Pc
Chapter 2 Pc Expansion Bus Systems
Chapter 3 Using The Command Line Interface
Chapter 4 Programming
Chapter 5 Assembly Language Programming
Chapter 6 Basic Programming
Chapter 7 C And C++ Programming
Chapter 8 The Ieee-488 Bus
Chapter 9 Interfacing
Chapter 10 Software Packages
Chapter 11 Virtual Instruments
Chapter 12 Applications
Chapter 13 Reliability And Fault-Finding
Appendix A Glossary of terms
Appendix B SI units
Appendix C Multiples and sub-multiples
Appendix D Decimal, hexadecimal, binary and, ASCII table
Appendix E Powers of 2
Appendix F Processor sockets
Appendix G Processor data
Appendix H Common file extensions
Appendix I BIOS error codes
Appendix J Manufacturers, suppliers and distributors
Appendix K Useful websites
Appendix L Bibliography
Appendix M Reference material available from the Web