Title :
A modular and innovative software package for multichannel data acquisition
Author :
Havell, Malcolm A. ; Tang, P.S. ; Fitch, John S.
Author_Institution :
Data Lab., Mitcham, UK
fDate :
12/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A software package called Acquire is described which can control multichannel data acquisition equipment, collect and archive the data, analyze and present results in user-defined plot formats, and link together the individual tasks of a repetitive experiment to produce a fully automated turn-key solution. It is concluded that the modular structure of the described software can be customized quickly and easily. The customization is further simplified by incorporating many high-level functions like comprehensive plotting facilities, integrated data software package routines, etc. into this general-purpose software package. Examples of plot picture formats are presented
Keywords :
data acquisition; software packages; Acquire; automated turn-key solution; customization; modular structure; multichannel data acquisition; repetitive experiment; software package; user-defined plot formats; Application software; Automatic control; Data acquisition; Data analysis; Hardware; Mathematical analysis; Packaging; Software packages; Software quality; Software reusability;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
