Do DAQPads have built in conditioning for ICP?

[jrsilverstein]

I need to build a portable system to read a signal in from an ICP type PCB accelerometer. Is this possible using a DAQPad? If not, are there any other solutions?

[Ian_Ren]

We have developed/used a 16 channel portable system which consists of a laptop computer, a DC powered Magma expansion box and two NI PCI 4472 cards. The system worked very well for our NVH (noise and vibration) applications

NI PCI 447X is a 24 bit card and has built-in anti-aliasing filter, simultaneous sampling up to 102.4kHZ, and ICP power. It is excellent for measuring signals from PCB accelerometers and microphones.

For Magma PCI expansion box info, check the following link.

http://www.mobl.com/expansion/pci/2slot/index.html

Good luck

Ian Ren

Roush Industries

[duncan carter]

Besides the advantages that Ian mentioned, the 447x series is much more flexible in the selection of sampling rates, easily allowing better compatibility with other applications, compared to other devices such as NI's E-series boards.