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DAQ sensor simulator, help please?

Hi everyone

I have recently got a new DAQ (data acquisition card) and would like to try it out, however I am not very strong with electronics, so how can I simulate a sensor (pressure sensor, temp. sensor, magnetic sensor… etc.)?

I know that I have to build my own electronic circuit and take out the sensor feedback signal and put it to the DAQ board. Does anyone have a circuit design where sensors are used which I can build and use?

I know it’s a pretty stupid question but I have left electronics for a long time and don’t seem to remember how to get back to it,

I would greatly appreciate if someone could help me or guide me if I am not in the right lines.

Kind regards   

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Re: DAQ sensor simulator, help please?

If your data acquisition devices also has Analog Outputs you could simply connect them to the Input channels and simulate your sensor data in software.

 

 

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Re: DAQ sensor simulator, help please?

Yah it has

thank you for your help,,

best regards

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