Sneak Preview - DASYLab 9
Martin Krebs
Data Acquisition Specialist
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| DASYLab elegant interface, which allows point-&-click
set-up of data acquisition application, is even more friendly in
its new Version 9, previewed here. The powerful DASYLab Net add-on
lets you communicate with and control remote copies of DASYLab. |
Some engineers like to program their own data acquisition applications.
Others don't have the time, or the desire to acquire the necessary programming
skills. DASYLab is designed for those who want to get down to work straight
away, without having to write programs. Its simple, point-and-click interface
lets you set up powerful, sophisticated data acquisition routines quickly
and easily.
DASYLab 9.0 is due for release in October, and we've taken a look
at some of the new features this latest version offers. To begin with,
the DASYLab user interface has been completely reworked. Major innovations
include a restructured workspace and redesigned module icons, so you'll
find it even easier to identify the modules you need and fit them into
your application.
DASYLab uses a block diagram interface for building your application,
with module symbols representing inputs, outputs, display instruments
and operations; the data channels represent the signal flow. You simply insert
the appropriate module symbols into the worksheet and connect them with
just a few mouse clicks.
In this latest version, the block diagram area, where measurements are
defined and configured, now includes useful browsing and information
areas. Module browsing provides views of the modules being used in the
current block diagram, and of all the modules and 'Black Boxes' available
within DASYLab.
There's also a new status console that provides an
on-screen reference for running and viewing the status of the program.
All
these additions make data acquisition and evaluation with DASYLab even
easier. To debug measurements you can use Signal Spy, which displays progress
information about the signals that are transported between the modules
in a block diagram. The information includes descriptions and an oscilloscope
diagram of the signal.
As well as data acquisition, you can use DASYLab
for data visualisation, open and closed loop control, and documenting
your project. With DASYLab you can handle all these tasks interactively
on the screen. Symbols represent functions, and you can link them in worksheets
according to the task at hand. DASYLab offers an extensive range of drivers
for controlling hardware from Measurement Computing, National Instruments
and many other manufacturers.
From research and analysis to large-scale
production and quality control, DASYLab is flexible enough to meet your
requirements. It's an elegant
and powerful tool for making your data acquisition hardware do
what you want it to. |
