Great Value, High Performance Data Acquisition Products for Australia
USB-1408FS

Overview
The Measurement Computing brand USB-1408FS from Firetail DAQ is a USB-based device that sets the standard for low-cost, high performance PC-based multifunction Data Acquisition. Providing eight single-ended inputs with 13-bit resolution, or four differential inputs with 14-bit resolution, the unit offers sample rates up to 48 kS/s with eight software selectable input ranges. The unit also provides two 12-bit analog outputs, one 32-bit counter, and 16 digital I/O lines. The USB-1408FS is versatile, reliable and rugged enough for nearly any DAQ application and budget. The combination of the USB-1408FS and Measurement Computing’s DAQ software suite is so easy to use that it gives you a complete data acquisition solution that will have you taking measurements in minutes. Local stock means that you could order one today and be taking measurements with it tomorrow.
Features
- Up to 48 kS/s sampling
- Eight single ended or 4 differential analog inputs
- 13-bit (SE) and14-bit (diff) resolution
- Two 12-bit analog outputs
- 16 digital I/O
- One event counter
- Screw Terminals
- USB powered
Software
- TracerDAQ® software included for acquiring and displaying data and generating signals
- Universal Library includes support for Visual Studio® and Visual Studio® .NET, including examples for Visual C++®, Visual C#®, Visual Basic®, and Visual Basic® .NET
- Comprehensive drivers for DASYLab® and NI LabVIEW™
- Supported by MATLAB® Data Acquisition Toolbox™
- InstaCal software utility for installation, calibration, and testing
- Supported Windows® Operating Systems: Windows 7/Vista/XP SP2, 32-bit or 64-bit
USB-1208 series comparison
| Device / Feature | USB-1208LS | USB-1208FS | USB-1208HS | USB-1408FS |
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| Channels | 4 Diff / 8 SE | 4 Diff / 8 SE | 4 Diff / 8 SE | 4 Diff / 8 SE |
| Resolution | 11/12-bit | 11/12-bit | 12/13-bit | 14-bit |
| Sample Rate | 1.2kS/s Mux | 50kS/s Mux | 1MS/s Mux | 48kS/s Mux |
| DIO | 16 TTL levels | 16 TTL levels | 16 TTL levels | 16 TTL levels |
| Analog Output | 2 x 10-bit | 2 x 12-bit | 0, 2 or 4 x 12-bit | 2 x 12-Bit |
| Counters | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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