Using USB-6008 on LIS331 Accelerometer

[swong46]

Hi, I am looking to monitor my project with a LIS331 using the USB-6008 dac. Would this dac unit be acceptable with this accelerometer? 

[johnsold]

It appears that the output of the LIS331 is SPI or I2C. Since the USB-6008 has only software timed digital I/O, this will be a very marginal and slow device for communicating with the accelerometer, if it even works at all.

Look for a DAQ device with hardware timed DIO or an accelerometer with an analog voltage output.

Lynn

[muffin.vi]

swong46,

I would recommend using a USB 63xx series DAQ device. You might also be interested in the USB 8452, which is a dedicated I2C and SPI device. 

I can also put you in touch with some of our sales engineers, who would be the most knowledable about your options. Shoot me a PM if you're interested, and I can give you a number to call.