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National Instruments Corporation 1-1 PC-LPM-16/PnP User Manual
Introduction
Chapter
1
This chapter describes the PC-LPM-16/PnP, lists what you need to get
started, software programming choices, and optional equipment, and
explains how to unpack the PC-LPM-16/PnP.
About the PC-LPM-16/PnP
The PC-LPM-16/PnP is a low-cost, low-power analog input, digital,
and timing I/O board for the PC. The board contains a 12-bit,
successive-approximation, self-calibrating ADC with 16 analog inputs,
8 lines of TTL-compatible digital input, and 8 lines of digital output.
The PC-LPM-16/PnP also contains two 16-bit counter/timer channels
for timing I/O.
The low cost of a PC-LPM-16/PnP-based system makes it ideal for
laboratory work in industrial and academic environments. The board’s
low power consumption and small size make the PC-LPM-16/PnP
especially suitable for laptop computers. The multichannel analog input
is useful in signal analysis and data logging. The 12-bit ADC is useful
in high-resolution applications such as chromatography, temperature
measurement, and DC voltage measurement. You can use the 16 TTL-
compatible digital I/O lines for switching external devices such as
transistors and solid-state relays, for reading the status of external
digital logic, and for generating interrupts. You can use the
counter/timers to synchronize events, generate pulses, and measure
frequency and time. The PC-LPM-16/PnP, used in conjunction with
your computer, is a versatile, cost-effective platform for laboratory test,
measurement, and control.
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