Measurement Computing introduces USB Devices!
Announcing two new USB counter/timer devices

Measurement Computing Corporation, a market leader in low-cost data acquisition, announces the release of two USB counter/timer devices modeled after the popular PCI-CTR05 and PCI-CTR10. The new products, the USB 4301 and the USB 4303, are essentially identical to their PCI predecessors but USB interface.

 These are both robust, low cost 16-bit, 9513-based counter timers. The USB 4301 is a 5 channel device and the USB 4303 is a 10 channel device. . They can be used for event counting, frequency measurement/division and duty cycle generation with frequencies up to 20MHz.

 The 9513 chip has five independent 16-bit counters (65,536 counts). Each counter has an input source, internal count register, load register, hold register, output, and gate. The 9513 is software-programmable for event counting, pulse and frequency measurement, alarm comparisons, and other input functions. The 9513 can generate frequencies with either complex duty cycles, or with one-shot and continuous-output modes. You can chain up to five 9513 counters together using software to enable a 32-, 48-, 64-, or 80-bit counter that does not require hardware connections. The gate source and gating functions are software-programmable.

 An eight-bit, high-current digital output port provides logic-level control, and can be used to switch solid state relays. An eight-bit digital input port can be used to sense contact closures and other TTL level signals.

 The devices are powered via USB port and are 1.1 and 2.0 compliant.

 The devices are bundled with all software drivers and TracerDAQ™.

 Other software included:

- InstaCal™, an all-in-one installation, logger setup, calibration, and test application. InstaCal makes setting up and retrieving data from the device as simple as a few mouse clicks.

- Universal Library™ and UL for LabVIEW™, powerful language interfaces that allow users to write programs in all of the popular programming languages using easy-to-understand, high-level command syntax.