Measurement Computing Releases USB-PDISO8 USB High-Voltage Device

4/21/2005 - Measurement Computing Corporation announced the release of its new Measurement AdvantageTM brand, USB-based, high-voltage, high-current, digital I/O module. The USB-PDISO8 provides eight isolated 24-volt AC/DC inputs and eight 6-amp Form C relays at 240 VAC/28VDC contact ratings, with integral screw terminals all housed in a single all-metal enclosure. At $299, the USB-PDISO8 offers all this at a price that is 37% less expensive than the equivalent PCI-based alternative (PCI-PDISO8, shielded cable, and screw terminal enclosure). All of these advantages make the USB-PDISO8 a very attractive alternative to, or replacement for, PCI-based systems for high-voltage monitoring and control.

In addition to the high-performance specifications, the USB-PDISO8 offers the following features:

  • An exclusive built-in USB expansion port that allows users to daisy-chain up to five units together
  • Optional power cables that allow users to daisy-chain power from one unit to another
  • An enclosure with a small footprint that is ideal for bench top use or can be mounted on a DIN rail

The USB-PDISO8 compliments the other Measurement Advantage high-voltage digital IO products: the USB-ERB08 and USB-ERB24, which allow users to control and monitor electromechanical relays, and the USB-SSR08 and USB-SSR24, which allow users to monitor and control industry standard solid-state relays. These five products make a strong argument for replacing PCI with USB for high-voltage applications: functional equivalence, lower cost, increased ease-of-use, and increased flexibility for re-deployment.

All Measurement Advantage products ship with the following free software:

  • TracerDAQ, Measurement Computing’s powerful stripchart recorder, oscilloscope, and data logger application.
  • SoftWIRE, the popular graphical programming interface for Visual Studio .NET.
  • Universal Library, the powerful language interface that allows users to write programs in all of the popular programming languages using easy-to-understand, high-level command syntax.
  • UL for LabVIEW, the package of drivers, VIs, and program examples for using MCC hardware in LabVIEW
  • InstaCal, an all-in-one installation, calibration, and test application that simplifies the important initial steps involved in turning a user’s PC into a measurement system

Measurement Computing Corporation is a market leader in the design and manufacture of computer-based test and measurement hardware and software. These products include USB-based analog and digital I/O devices, Ethernet-based analog and digital I/O devices, analog and digital I/O boards, serial and GPIB interfaces for the USB, PCI, ISA, cPCI, PCMCIA and PC/104 buses, as well as RS-232/485 serial interfaces. The privately owned company, founded in 1989, has more than 70 employees and markets its products worldwide through direct sales, a distribution network, and the worldwide web. Visit http://www.mccdaq.com for more information.

Product/Price/Status
USB-PDISO8
$299
Currently shipping

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