Whether you are using a Quanser experimental plant, deploying an embedded system or exploring hardware-in-the-loop applications, you can find the best configuration for your needs within Quanser collection of data acquisition devices. Quanser PCI-based or USB-based boards, optimized for control systems, are compatible with LabVIEW™ and MATLAB®/Simulink®.
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Portable and Affordable Option for Real-Time Measurement
Quanser ground-breaking USB data acquisition technology, with an extensive hardware feature and software support, delivers reliable real-time performance via a USB interface. For easy and quick access to signals, the Q2-USB and Q8-USB devices combine Quanser DAQ technology with our standard connector interfaces. Easy connectivity, low I/O conversion time and up to 2 kHz close-loop control rate, superior to any other commercially available USB-DAQ technology, make these devices ideal for teaching control concepts and control systems research.
When combined with Quanser amplifiers and control design software, the Q2-USB and Q8-USB provide a convenient rapid prototyping and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) development environment. With a wide range of inputs and outputs, you can connect and control a variety of devices instrumented with analog and digital sensors, including encoders – all with one board.
The Q2-USB and Q8-USB are supported by the QUARC Blockset in Simulink®, the RCP Toolkit in LabVIEW™, and the HIL SDK which provides APIs for C, C++, ActiveX, .NET, and MATLAB® script.
Versatile Real-Time Measurement Control
Quanser QPIDe Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) control board is designed for researchers requiring precise, reliable way to process large amounts of data. With ultra-low I/O conversion times and simultaneous sampling of each I/O type, this PCIe-based data acquisition board is ideal for rapid control prototyping and delivers superior real-time performance for complex controls configurations used for research. QPIDe is based on NI RIO technology and is compatible with both LabVIEW™ and MATLAB®.
Combining QPIDe with Quanser amplifiers, control design software and plants, such as HD² High Definition Haptic Device, you can create a highly depandable real-time platform for control research validation or teaching control concepts. With a wide range of inputs and outputs, you can connect and control a variety of devices instrumented with analog and digital sensors, including quadrature encoders – all with one board.
The QPIDe is supported by the QUARC Blockset in Simulink®, the RCP Toolkit in LabVIEW™, and the HIL SDK which provides APIs for C, C++, ActiveX, .NET, and MATLAB® script.