Measurement Computing’s new O/S-independent protocol that allows DAQ devices to be programmed with simple text-based messages.

MBD is a well-defined protocol that permits the programming of DAQ devices using simple text-based messages. The MBD protocol greatly simplifies driver and application development, because all DAQ operations are programmed through a common command interface, which is composed of a consistent, extensible firmware interface and an open-source, cross-platform API.

The USB-7202 has eight single-ended 16-bit analog inputs and provides one A/D converter per channel, allowing simultaneous sampling over all 8 inputs. The USB-7202 offers continuous single-channel sample rates up to 50 kS/s, and multiple-channel continuous sampling rates up to 100 kS/s total. A burst mode is also provided which allows four channels to be sampled at 50 kS/s each, total aggregate up to 200 kS/s, for up to 32,768 total samples. Input ranges of ±10V, ±5V, ±2V and ±1V are software selectable, and each channel may be set at any of the four ranges, independent of other channels. It also includes a 32-bit event counter.
Included accessories: USB cable and a CD containing the MC7000 DAQ Software API, USB-7000 Series Firmware Architecture, a Windows® installer file (msi), and a Zip file containing installation files for Linux operating systems

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8 channels of 16-bit analog input

100 kS/s max total throughput (200 kS/s Burst Mode), 50 kS/s on any one channel

8 digital I/O lines

One 32-bit event counter

Simultaneous sampling (1 A/D converter per input)

Stackable 3.55" x 3.75" board dimensions

Simple messaging protocol

Develop on one computing platform, deploy on many with out-of-the-box support for Windows® and Linux®

Small software footprint

Included accessories: USB cable and a CD containing the MC7000 DAQ Software API, USB-7000 Series Firmware Architecture, a Windows® installer file (msi), and a Zip file containing installation files for Linux® operating systems