[Yaaarc] Cheap or FREE Dataq data acquisition kit (for PC)

Neal Probert nprobert at probestar.com
Thu Jun 22 17:29:34 EDT 2006


In that vein, I've got a $110 USB based Data Acquisition PMD-1208LS 
device from Measurement Computing that I'm not using.  It was purchased 
for a customer project that went belly up.  Best offer, anybody?

Keith Mc. (Route-To YAR) wrote:
> Dataq is offering a $25 data acquisition system kit.
>
> See:  http://www.dataq.com/gl/starterkit.htm
>
> For any HS students entering Science Fairs, you MAY qualify for 
> a totally *FREE* data acquisition kit, to automate your project!  
>
> See:  http://www.dataq.com/science-fair/sciencefair.php
>
> For those that aren't familiar with data acquisitions systems:
> They allow you to simply set up a science ezperiment, then let 
> your *computer* do all the work of fetching the data samples 
> *for* you, 24/7. Makes otherwise long term, boring, or tedious 
> projects a snap. <grin>
>
> All you need in addition are the sensor(s) you wish to monitor, 
> and whatever massaging of the resulting data you desire for your 
> results (also automatable via spreadsheet, labview, etc.)
>
> FYI, I'm a long time instrumentation person, so if any student
> in the club wishes to do a Science Fair project, I'll be willing
> to advise you on how to design and set up your experiment & sensors.
>
> - Keith
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