USB-based, high-voltage, high-current, digital I/O module provides eight isolated 24V AC/DC inputs and eight 6A Form C relays at 240V AC/28V DC contact ratings.
Measurement Computing Corporation today announced the release of its new Measurement Advantage brand, USB-based, high-voltage, high-current, digital I/O module. The USB-PDISO8 provides eight isolated 24V AC/DC inputs and eight 6A Form C relays at 240V AC/28V DC contact ratings, with integral screw terminals all housed in a single all-metal enclosure. At $299, the USB-PDISO8 offers all this at a price that is 37% less expensive than the equivalent PCI-based alternative (PCI-PDISO8, shielded cable, and screw terminal enclosure).

All of these advantages make the USB-PDISO8 a very attractive alternative to, or replacement for, PCI-based systems for high-voltage monitoring and control.

In addition to the high-performance specifications, the USB-PDISO8 offers the following features: * An exclusive built-in USB expansion port that allows users to daisy-chain up to five units together.

* Optional power cables that allow users to daisy-chain power from one unit to another.

* An enclosure with a small footprint that is ideal for bench top use or can be mounted on a DIN rail.

The USB-PDISO8 compliments the other Measurement Advantage high-voltage digital IO products: the USB-ERB08 and USB-ERB24, which allow users to control and monitor electromechanical relays, and the USB-SSR08 and USB-SSR24, which allow users to monitor and control industry standard solid-state relays.

These five products make a strong argument for replacing PCI with USB for high-voltage applications: functional equivalence, lower cost, increased ease-of-use, and increased flexibility for re-deployment.

All Measurement Advantage products ship with the following free software: * TracerDAQ, Measurement Computing's powerful stripchart recorder, oscilloscope, and data logger application.

* SoftWIRE, the popular graphical programming interface for Visual Studio.NET.

* Universal Library, the powerful language interface that allows users to write programs in all of the popular programming languages using easy-to-understand, high-level command syntax.

* UL for LabVIEW, the package of drivers, VIs, and program examples for using MCC hardware in LabVIEW.

* InstaCal, an all-in-one installation, calibration, and test application that simplifies the important initial steps involved in turning a user's PC into a measurement system.

* About Measurement Computing - Measurement Computing Corporation is a market leader in the design and manufacture of computer-based test and measurement hardware and software.

These products include USB-based analog and digital I/O devices, Ethernet-based analog and digital I/O devices, analog and digital I/O boards, serial and GPIB interfaces for the USB, PCI, ISA, cPCI, PCMCIA and PC/104 buses, as well as RS-232/485 serial interfaces.

The privately owned company, founded in 1989, has more than 70 employees and markets its products worldwide through direct sales, a distribution network, and the worldwide web.