y ribbon cable to record signal with 2 computer simultaeously.

[peg 581]

I need to read an external pressure
signal with 2 computers simultaeously.
I already have this working with one
computer with a DAQCard-1200 and a
50pin female ribbon cable. But I was
wondering if a "Y" ribbon cable is
available so that I can read the
pressure with 2 computers. Or would
I have to make my own "splitter"
cable to read the pressure with 2
computers.

[PdB]

Don't connect the two 50 pins from the DAQboards together, because this means you will connect +5V, digital and analog outputs. Sure there will be no surviving boards.
I would just tap the signals you need from the pressure sensor, I guess two analog inputs (differential) and a ground-signal and route them to a screw-terminal box that is available for your 50 pin cable. Such a box is always handy for quick but firm connections and measurements.

[Filipe A.]

Hello;

National Instruments doesn't have that sort of cable at this time. You will probably need to build a custom cable for that.

Regards
Filipe A.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments