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ACQUIREX version 2.11
ReadMe file - README.TXT
What is Acquirex for?
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Acquirex has been designed to make easy use of PC plug-in cards
that convert real world analogue signals into digital data.
These cards are now available at low cost, from around £50 upwards.
They can convert the voltages coming from sensors that measure
temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, acceleration etc. into
digital form that can collected and displayed on a personal computer.
Some cards can also output either on/off digital or analogue signals
to control relays, switches, motors etc.
Acquirex was created because of the lack of suitable software to
drive them. Getting useful data into a computer had previously
meant programming for every aspect of the plug-in cards functions.
With Acquirex you can set how often data is acquired, how it's
converted and how you want to see it on the computer screen. There's
space to add notes to your datalog, you can print them out or you can
transmit the data to another computer via the serial port. You can
also control analogue and digital outputs, if you're card is capable
of doing so. Some of these control functions can be linked to the
analogue data that's coming in to create sophisticated control
systems.
Acquirex can be run as a TSR - Terminal and Stay Resident program,
with ususal proviso's about memory requirements.
All the details of exactly how easy Acquirex is to use is in the
30 page manual that you get when registering.
Which A/D cards can I use?
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The PC plug-in cards currently supported are -
Amplicon PC27
Amplicon PC26A/26AT
Amplicon PC60A/61A
Bede PC-ADH24
Cil PC-Alpha-16M12
Cil PC16/12
Decision DCI-40
Decision DCI-50
Decision DCI-60
Decision DCI-70
Flytech FPC-010
Flytech FPC-011
Flytech FPC-023
PC-Labs PCL711/711B
PC-Labs PCL812
UEI PC26
UEI PC30
UEI PC60
More cards are being added all the time, but if your card is not
mentioned, we can add it for you when you register or you can try
programming for it yourself within Acquirex.
Please NOTE that if you try installing some A/D cards when they
are not plugged into your system, and then running Acquirex, your
system may hang - this is because you're waiting for a non-existant
card to convert data that isn't there!
How is Acquirex conigured?
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The shareware version of Acquirex comes with NO Restrictions except
that the number of scans is limited to 100. Everything else is
exactly as the Registered version.
Acquirex is configured as if monitoring a solar house - each of 16
channels refers to solar radiation, electricity consumption etc.
You can alter the names of the channels to your own and save them
in a coniguration file.
How do I get the Full version?
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If you've found this shareware version of ACQUIREX useful then
please REGISTER by sending £39.95 + VAT (shipping is free) to -
Equinland Limited
156 High Street
Bildeston
Ipswich
IP7 7EF
United Kingdom
You'll recieve a message-free disk (please state 5.25" or 3.5" format)
a license contract
a bound, 30 page, A4 illustrated manual
60 day technical support via product hotline or fax
3 month free upgrade support
Registering shareware helps create more powerful, low cost software!
Thank you for using ACQUIREX.