Microcomputers and electronic instrumentation : making the right connections.

"The authors believe that the effectiveness of future generations of scientists depends in part on their ability to use intelligently, diagnose, and modify their microcomputer-based and electronic instrumentation. Using a "top-down" approach, the authors present electronic concepts, p...

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Autor principal: Malmstadt, Howard V.
Otros Autores: Enke, Christie G. (Coaut.), Crouch, Stanley R. (Coaut.)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Washington, United States of America : American Chemical Society, 1994
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  • Preface. About the authors. Chapter 1. Connecting to the new wave of microcomputer instrumentation. Chapter 2. Converting and acquiring data scientific instrumentation. Chapter 3. Understanding and measuring analog signals. Chapter 4. Supplying power to instruments and computers. Chapter 5. Manipulating analog data with operational amplifiers and servo systems. Chapter 6. Thinking digital: logic gates, flip-flops, and counters. Chapter 7. Generating, switching, and processing analog signals. Chapter 8. Sensing and controlling in automation and robotics. Chapter 9. Getting the most from real-world signals. Chapter 10. Troubleshooting your instruments. Supplement 1. Generating and controlling analog electrical quantities. Supplement 2. Describing waveforms and reactive circuits. Supplement 3. Understanding diodes, transistors, and other solid-state devices. Appendix A. Grounding and shielding. Appendix B. Components. Appendix C. Digital data transmission. Index.