Article: Personal Measurement Device low-cost USB measurement and control for OEMs

Nigel Trevarthen
Data Acquisition Team

For any system designer wishing to handle a selection of I/O through a standard USB port, Measurement Computing’s new PMD-1208LS device is an excellent option at what we think is a fantastic price.

The PMD (Personal Measurement Device) will appeal to a broad range of OEM system designers. It has eight single-ended or four differential 12-bit analogue inputs, two 10- bit analogue outputs and a 32-bit external event counter. There are also 16 digital I/O lines and an external trigger input. Built-in screw terminals connect the unit to the outside world.

MCC’s Universal Library software package provides I/O libraries and drivers for the Personal Measurement Device, enabling it to be controlled by your code written in any Windows language or SoftWIRE, the Visual Basic add-in. It’s the perfect way to add measurement and control capability to any USB capable PC.