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Specification Type 1 Type 2 Type 3
Analog-to-digital
converter type
Integrating Integrating, Sigma-
delta or Successive
approximation
Successive
approximation, Flash
converters
Resolution (bits) 16 - 28 16 - 24 12 - 16
Max. Voltage
Resolution (:V)
<0.1 < 1 20 (~ 2 with averaging)
One-year relative
uncertainty (:V) for 10
mV reading
±0.2 ±10 ±20 (averaging of 100
measurements)
Sampling Rate per
Second
<30 at 1 PLC 40 100 K
Power line Noise
Filtering
Yes No No
Autozero Capability Zero Some No
Internal Programming Yes Yes No
Internal Storage Limited Yes No
Direct Resistance &
Current Measurement
Yes Some No
Cost High Medium-High Low
Table F 1. Typical specifications for the three different types of data acquisition systems available for the
measurem ents of basic BSRN variables.
F 2. Data Acquisition Suppliers
A partial listing of data acquisition system manufacturers and the type of system(s) produced is provided
below. The list is in alphabetical order and is only provided to aid users in obtaining information before
selecting a system. Users must also be aware that many systems require additional sofrware and all
require regular calibration to operate effectively.
Agilent Technologies
395 Page Mill Rd.
P.O. Box #10395
Palo Alto, CA 94303
USA
http://we.home.agilent.com/
Type 1
American Advantech Corporation
No. 1, Alley 20, Lane 26,
Rueiguang Road, Neihu District,
Taipei 114, Taiwan, R. O. C.
http://www.advantech.com/
Type 3
Campbell Scientific, Inc.
P.O. Box 551
Logan, UT 84321
USA
http://www.csi.com/
Type 2
CyberReserach, Inc.
P.O. Box 9565
New Haven, CT 06535-0565
http://www.cyberresearch.com/
Type 3
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