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by: Mike Tooley, Former Director of Learning Technology at Brooklands College, Surrey, U.K.
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Description
PC Based Instrumentation and Control is a guide to implementing computer control, instrumentation and data acquisition using a standard PC and some of the most popular computer languages. Numerous examples of configurations and working circuits, as well as representative software, make this a practical, hands-on guide to implementing PC-based testing and calibration systems and increasing efficiency without compromising quality or reliability. Guidance is given on modifying the circuits and software routines to meet the reader's specific needs. The third edition includes updated coverage of PC hardware and bus systems, a new chapter on virtual instruments and an introduction to programming and software development in a modern 32-bit environment. Additional examples have been included, with source code and executables available for download from the companion website www.key2control.com.
Audience
Primary: Electronic engineers/technicians using PCs for measurement and instrumentation applications, mechanical and production engineers looking for control and instrumentation solutions Secondary: Undergraduate and vocational students of control engineering and electrical engineering.
About the Author
Mike Tooley is Vice Principal at Brooklands College in Surrey, England. He is responsible for the delivery of learning to over 10,000 Further and Higher Education students increasingly by flexible, open and on-line distance learning. Mike is the well-known author of a number of popular electronic and related text books, including widely adopted course texts for BTEC Higher National Engineering, AVCE Engineering and GNVQ Intermediate Engineering. Mike's hobbies include astronomy, amateur radio and electronic circuit design and construction.
Contents
Preface
The PC
PC expansion systems
Using the command line interface
Programming
Assembly language programming
BASIC and Visual BASIC programming
C and C++ programming
The IEEE-488 bus
Interfacing
PC instruments
Software packages
Applications
Reliability and fault-finding
Appendix A Glossary of terms
Appendix B SI units
Appendix C Multiples and sub-multiples
Appendix D Decimal, hexadecimal, binary and ASCII table
Appendix E Powers of 2
Appendix F Processor sockets
Appendix G Processor data
Appendix H Common file extensions
Appendix I BIOS error codes
Appendix J Manufacturers, suppliers and distributors
Appendix K Useful websites
Appendix L Bibliography
Appendix M Reference material available from the Web
Index
Reviews:
A large portion of the book is dedicated to the history, design, and evolution of the PC. While it seems well written and is interesting, it is not particularly important to the topic of the book which is PC-based instrumentation and control. A little less than half the book (chapters 8-13) seems to be dedicated to the topic and is not as detailed as the first half the book which is not really on topic.