Galileo data acquisition system

Description

Galileo interactive computer measurement system:

GALILEO transforms virtually any PC with an 8088 or higher, into a powerful interactive scientific measurement tool.

Galileo is a remarkably user-friendly interface with sensors and timing devices that link scientific data to the computer. With Galileo, you can measure pressure, temperature, light intensity, pH, sound, force, magnetic field, humidity and distance very precisely. See our analog and timing sensor kits.

From these measurements, you can graph and compute any kind of experiment in real time.

Visual Basic source code is available on request for developers.


Technical specifications

Galileo interface:

Two voltage input    balle_verte.gif (257 bytes) 12 bits analog to digital converter
   balle_verte.gif (257 bytes) Maximum sampling rate of 13 500 readings/sec
   balle_verte.gif (257 bytes) Input voltages between 0 to 5 volts
Two timing input    balle_verte.gif (257 bytes) Integrated timer (accuracy of 20µS)
ROM memory    balle_verte.gif (257 bytes) 8K expandable to 32K
RAM memory    balle_verte.gif (257 bytes) 8K of RAM expandable to 32K
Processor    balle_verte.gif (257 bytes) Intel 8032 processor, can accept 8052AH-Basic
Data connection    balle_verte.gif (257 bytes) Serial port 9600 baud
Other I / O    balle_verte.gif (257 bytes) 4 digital I/O on the back
Power    balle_verte.gif (257 bytes) Run's from 12V AC

Galileo software:

The user friendly GALILEO software will run under DOS 3.3 or higher. Its main function is to control the data acquisition according to the varying needs and objectives of a learning experiment. GALILEO may be used either with a keyboard or with a mouse.

Here is a list of the elements generated by the software:

displays data in numerical or graphic format;
records data on disk for printing or later analysis;
simultaneous screen presentation of data being recorded;
sonar control through the digital output;
programmable data sheets with real time equations;
real time programmable graphics;
on line HELP file.

Minimum System requirements:

IBM PC XT or compatible monochrome, 512K bytes of free RAM, a serial port, either a 3½" or 5¼" low density capacity disk drive, monochrome monitor (although a graphic monitor is recommended).

Components included in the data acquisition kit

A Galileo data acquisition kit includes all hard to find pieces needed for it's assembly :

hard to find terminals, wiring cable, resistors, capacitors, diodes
printed circuit board
hard to find integrated circuits

Note: Galileo software can be adapted for MAC computer with an emulator from insignia.

Prices:

Galileo data acquisition kit: 50 $ (can)*     36 $ (us)*

Schematic and assembly plan: 15 $ (can)*   11 $ (us)*

* Plus taxes, shipping and handling

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