Data Acquisition Processor (DAP) Boards from Microstar Laboratories

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Data Acquisition Processor Boards – Open a Table of Specifications

DAP 5400a	DAP 5380a	DAP 5216a
DAP 5200a	DAP 5016a	DAP 5000a
DAP 4000a	DAP 840	iDSC 1816

If you do not see your DAP board on this list, it is a Legacy product – or older. "Parts for Older Systems," shown below, includes links to information and manuals for some of these products.

To update your system, use one of the current options. For the best fit, ask us which board is right for your application.

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iDSC 1816

Signal Conditioning System

MSXB 048 Filtered Analog Input

Software

DAP Measurement Studio	Custom Commands	Download Upgrades
DAPtools Basic CD (comes with each DAP board purchase and includes Accel32)
DAPtools Standard CD (add filter generation software, support for 3rd party software)
DAPtools Professional CD (add remote access software, custom command development)

Channel Architecture – Open a Table of Specifications

simple termination	MSXB 042: for iDSC	MSTB 011: Analog, DB-37 Connector	MSTB 010: for DAP 840	MSTB 009: Analog	MSTB 008: Digital
simple multiplexing	MSXB 060, MSXB 061: Differential Analog Input	MSXB 056: 16-Bit Analog Output	MSXB 038: Digital	MSXB 037: Analog Input	MSXB 032: Analog Output
anti-alias filtering	MSXB 048: Filtered Analog Input Expansion
simultaneous sampling	MSXB 028: Simultaneous Sampling
isolation	MSXB 078: Digital Isolation	MSXB 039: Digital Opto-Isolation	MSXB 027: 5B Analog Isolation
counter/timer	MSXB 036: Counter/Timer
quadrature-decoder	MSXB 050: Quadrature Decoder
signal conditioning	MSXB 067: For Resistive Sensors with Filtering	MSXB 066: For Resistive Sensors	MSXB 065: For Voltage Inputs with Filtering	MSXB 064: For Voltage Inputs

Systems

Desktop Systems

Rack-Mount Enclosures

DAPserver Test Instruments

Regarding Technical Notes

Some technical notes are available for Obsolete or Obsolescent products. Most technical notes refer to the current a-Series of DAP boards, rather than the previous e-Series boards. The information in the technical notes is still correct, however, regardless of the "a" or "e" designation. a-Series boards originally were designed to comply with the EMC regulations instituted in the European Union. Although limited changes were made to ensure that the boards would comply, the functionality of the boards remained the same. If you have any additional questions regarding changes made in the move to a-Series boards, contact the Application Engineering group.

Parts for Older Systems

Note that the ISA DAP boards are now Obsolete. Some PCI DAP board models are Legacy status. These boards may not work with newer operating systems like Windows XP. We cannot offer support for ISA boards, because current PC specifications do not include ISA support.

Our applications engineering group has assisted many customers to move to newer technology while retaining their investment in legacy systems. Contact us and we will help you select the components you need to rapidly upgrade your application to a newer DAP board with minimal development work.

Alternately, if you are ready for a larger upgrade, but need extra resources to do that, we can assist you with your new development. Our systems group can provide support ranging from one day to give you the assistance you need to get started, up to a full implementation of your new system. Contact our sales department to discuss your options.

Obsolescent PCI DAP boards
DAP 4400a	DAP 4200a
Obsolete ISA DAP boards
DAP 3216a	DAP 3200a	DAP 3000a	DAP 1216a	DAP 1200a	DAP 820

Older cards for Channel Architecture
MSXB 013: Digital Expansion	MSXB 014: Analog Output Expansion	MSXB 016: Digital Opto-Isolation
MSXB 018: Analog Input Expansion	MSXB 022: 16-bit Analog Expansion	MSXB 024: Analog Input Expansion/Termination for DAP 820

Data Acquisition Processor (DAP) boards meet the European EMC Directive.