SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS

CHAPTER 2
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM
DAQ - DAS

Assoc. Prof Vo Tuong Quan, PhD

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HCMUT - 2023
 Definitions
Signals, sensors, signal conditioning.
 An increasing need to record and preserve these phenomena and
analyze them at a later time forced engineers to develop data
recorders and data acquisition systems  DAQ/DAS
 How about the basic DAQ/DAS?

Data acquisition.
DAQ/DAS is the process of sampling signals that measure real world
physical conditions and converting the resulting samples into digital
numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer.

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 Definitions
Data acquisition (DAQ) is the process of measuring an electrical or
physical phenomenon such as voltage, current, temperature,
pressure, or sound with a computer.

A DAQ system consists of sensors, DAQ measurement hardware,

and a computer with programmable software.

Compared to traditional measurement systems, PC-based DAQ

systems exploit the processing power, productivity, display, and
connectivity capabilities of industry-standard computers providing a
more powerful, flexible, and cost effective measurement solution.

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 Components
The components of a DAQ/DAS
• Sensors that convert physical parameters to electrical signals.
• Signal conditioning circuitry to convert sensor signals into a form
that can be converted to digital values.
• ADC (sometime DAC, which convert conditioned sensor signals
to digital values.

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 Components
The components of a DAQ/DAS

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 Architechture
The architecture of a DAQ/DAS

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 Block diagrams
The block diagram of a DAQ/DAS

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 DAQ/DAS Types
The types of a DAQ/DAS
The DAQ/DAS can be classified into the following two types.
1. Analog Data Acquisition Systems
2. Digital Data Acquisition Systems

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 DAQ/DAS Types
The Analog Data Acquisition Systems
The data acquisition systems, which can be operated with analog
signals are known as analog data acquisition systems, including:
+ Transducer − It converts physical quantities into electrical signals.
+ Signal conditioner − It performs the functions like amplification and
selection of desired portion of the signal.
+ Display devices − It displays the input signals for monitoring
purpose.
+ Graphic recording instruments − These can be used to make the
record of input data permanently.
+ Magnetic tape instrumentation − It is used for acquiring, storing &
reproducing of input data.

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 DAQ/DAS Types
The Analog Data Acquisition Systems
 The higher the number of bits of an analog to digital converter,
the greater the number of discrete levels that can be used for
representing an analog signal, and the greater the resolution of the
analog to the digital converter.

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 DAQ/DAS Types
The Digital Data Acquisition Systems
The data acquisition systems, which can be operated with digital
signals are known as digital data acquisition systems.
 They use digital components for storing or displaying the
information.
Mainly, the following operations take place in digital data acquisition.
+ Acquisition of analog signals
+ Conversion of analog signals into digital signals or digital data
+ Processing of digital signals or digital data

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 DAQ/DAS Types
The Digital Data Acquisition Systems

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 DAQ/DAS

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 Measurements
List all the parameters/factors that you think they have great
impact to the measurement process!
1. Tốc độ lấy mẫu
2. Môi trường đo
3. Phương pháp đo
4. Nhiễu
5. Độ chính xác của dụng cụ đo
6. Sai số do người đo
7. Số lần đo
8. Tần số tín hiệu trả về
9. Phương pháp hiệu chỉnh thiết bị đo

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 Measurements
List all the parameters/factors that you think they have great
impact to the measurement process!
1. Things/objects to measure.
2. Tools/ equipment  Range, sensitivity,…
3. Methodology of measurement. 1. Tốc độ lấy mẫu
2. Môi trường đo
4. Measurement diagram. 3. Phương pháp đo
4. Nhiễu
5. Sampling time. 5. Độ chính xác của dụng c
đo
6. Data collection type. 6. Sai số do người đo
7. Số lần đo
7. Data storage. 8. Tần số tín hiệu trả về
9. Phương pháp hiệu chỉn
8. Data transmit / receive. thiết bị đo
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 Data logger
A data logger (Data recorder) is an electronic devices that record
data over time or in relation to location either with a built in or via
external instruments and sensors
Typical application of data logger:
• Road traffic counting
• Tank level monitoring
• Measuring humidity or temperature
• Measuring soil moisture level
• Monitoring the environment

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 Data logger examples

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 Data logger examples

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 Differences between DAQ - DL

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 Exercise, 45 minutes
Design two different system using to measure at least 3 physical
parameters with the following requirements:
• System 1: Design with the concept of DAQ
• System 2: Design with the concept of Data Logger

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