PAR24B SPEC SHEET

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Not recommended for new designs.
Please use the PAR8CH instead.

PAR24B A/D Features

   • Replaced by the PAR8CH
   • Eight 24 bit analog channels
   • Sampling rates from DC to 1 kHZ
   • Individual A/D converter per channel
   • 32K FIFO data buffer
   • 8 digital outputs
   • Low 120 milliamp current draw
   • Connects to PC parallel port
   • Application software with source
   • Price $950
   • Specs Table
   • Options Table

Product Description

The PAR24B is an 8 channel, 24 bit realtime continuous data acquisition system with an individual A/D per channel architecture. With an individual A/D per channel you get high resolution on each channel with no channel to channel timing skew or crosstalk.

For the PAR24B 24 bit A/D, highest resolution is in the 10-100 Hz range, with maximum sampling rates of 1 kHz. All PAR24B inputs are differential with amplitude ranges jumper selectable for +/-2.5 or +/- 10 volts. The on board SRAM FIFO allows heavily interrupted and multitasking PCs to finish any current processing before retrieving acquired data, resulting in continuous acquisition with no data loss. Sitting outside the PC for improved noise performance, the PAR24B communicates all of its acquired data to the PC using the standard EPP/BPP parallel port.

A full-featured acquisition kernel and display program is included with this system so you can be up and running immediately. This program allows users to control acquisition rates and continuously save acquired data to disk. In addition, for those wishing to develop their own custom code and applications, low level functions for controlling the PAR24B are supplied as 16 and 32 bit DLLs and as National Instruments LabVIEW drivers. Full source code is included. Also, the PDF user manual contains circuit diagrams for hardware specifics.

The PAR24B comes with all the accessories you need to start acquiring data. These include software, manual (PDF), a 4K FIFO, 9VAC power supply, 6' parallel port cable, an 8 channel terminal board, and a desktop enclosure. Separately priced upgrades to a 32K FIFO or a full size rack mount enclosure are also available.

For additional information see:  Manual Excerpts,  Software,  PAR8CH

Specifications Table

Options Table

Some users may want to consider these options, although none are necessary as the PAR24B will work fine in its standard configuration.