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Kevin James offers a complete practical guide to the programming and interfacing techniques involved in data collection, and the sudsequent measurement and control systems. A basic understanding of programming in a high-level language is assumed, but analytical mathematics is kept to a minimum. As a result, the essential information is provided in just the right amount of depth for engineers who are not programming specialists. Written from an industry perspective, this book is a fundamental guide for electronics engineers and technicians involved in measurement and instrumentation, DA&C programmers, as well as students aiming to gain a working knowledge of the industrial applications of computer interfacing. About the Author Kevin James, Programmer and Consultant in the field of Data Acquisition and Control. Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction to Data Acquisition on the PC: The PC as a Platform for Data Acquisition - Software Considerations Part 2: Sampling Fundamentals: Sensors and Interfacing - Sampling, Noise and Filtering Part 3: I/O Techniques and Buses: The Interrupt System - Data Transfer - Parallel Buses - Serial Communications Part 4: Interpreting and using Acquired Data: Scaling and Linearization - Basic Control Techniques Part 5: Examples: Example Projects Appendix A: Adaptor Installation Reference Appendix B: Character Codes Appendix C: References Index.