how many channels should i need for my 10 pieces of thermocouple?

[dittoit]

1.i need test 10 pieces of thermocouples at one time,so how many channels do i need? are 8 channels enough(SCXI-1112) of i must use 32 channel(SCXI-1102)?
2.I only need test 3 LVDT signals and 3 strain guage signal(must full bridge),do you have 4 channels' LVDT module and 4 channels' Strain/bridge module(full bridge)?
3.if i hug all these sensors to the signal conditioning,does that mean my DAQ should have at least 16 Analog inputs,beside do you have 12-bit DAQ?

[kroth]

dittoit,

1. If you need to measure 10 thermocouples, then you will need at least that many differential channels. So the 1102 would be best.

2. The current LVDT module we offer is the 1540 which has 8 Channels as does the 1520 which is the best strain gauge module.

3. The measurements from the SCXI Chassis will normally be multiplexed to one channel on the DAQ card. Any of our E-Series (except the Basic DAQ) will control. Our E-Series card can be either 12-bit or 16-bit.