PC Based Instrumentation and Control (+code and tools)

PC Based Instrumentation and Control (+code and tools)
Mike Tooley | 2005-01-01 00:00:00 | Newnes; 3 edition | 512 | Hardware
PC Based Instrumentation and Control is a guide to implementing computer control, instrumentation and data acquisition using a standard PC and some of the most popular computer languages.
Numerous examples of configurations and working circuits, as well as representative software, make this a practical, hands-on guide to implementing PC-based testing and calibration systems and increasing efficiency without compromising quality or reliability. Guidance is given on modifying the circuits and software routines to meet the reader's specific needs.
The third edition includes updated coverage of PC hardware and bus systems, a new chapter on virtual instruments and an introduction to programming and software development in a modern 32-bit environment. Additional examples have been included, with source code and executables available for download from the companion website www.key2control.com.

* Save money and increase efficiency with an instrumentation and control strategy using a standard PC
* Ideal for educational courses in control engineering and instrumentation - create simple but realistic PC-based simulations
* A companion website provides downloadable executables, source code, links to manufacturers and suppliers, and additional reference material

The book aims to provide readers with sufficient information to be able to select the necessary hardware and software to implement a wide range of practical PC-based instrumentation and control systems. Wherever possible the book contains examples of practical configurations and working circuits; all of which have been rigorously tested). Representative software is also included in a variety of languages including x86 assembly language, BASIC, Visual Basic, C, and C++. In addition, a number of popular software packages for control, instrumentation and data analysis have been described in some detail.

Information has been included so that circuits and software routines can be readily modified and extended by readers to meet their own particular needs. Overall, the aim has been that of providing the reader with sufficient information so that he or she can solve a wide variety of control and instrumentation problems in the shortest possible time and without recourse to any other texts.

This book is aimed primarily at the professional control and instrumentation specialist. It does not assume any previous knowledge of microprocessors or microcomputer systems and thus should appeal to a wide audience (including mechanical and production engineers looking for new solutions to control and instrumentation problems). The book is also ideal for students at undergraduate and post-graduate level who need a source book of practical ideas and solutions.
Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Read more..

PC Based Instrumentation and Control (+code and tools)

PC Based Instrumentation and Control (+code and tools)
Mike Tooley | 2005-01-01 00:00:00 | Newnes; 3 edition | 512 | Hardware
PC Based Instrumentation and Control is a guide to implementing computer control, instrumentation and data acquisition using a standard PC and some of the most popular computer languages.
Numerous examples of configurations and working circuits, as well as representative software, make this a practical, hands-on guide to implementing PC-based testing and calibration systems and increasing efficiency without compromising quality or reliability. Guidance is given on modifying the circuits and software routines to meet the reader's specific needs.
The third edition includes updated coverage of PC hardware and bus systems, a new chapter on virtual instruments and an introduction to programming and software development in a modern 32-bit environment. Additional examples have been included, with source code and executables available for download from the companion website www.key2control.com.

* Save money and increase efficiency with an instrumentation and control strategy using a standard PC
* Ideal for educational courses in control engineering and instrumentation - create simple but realistic PC-based simulations
* A companion website provides downloadable executables, source code, links to manufacturers and suppliers, and additional reference material

The book aims to provide readers with sufficient information to be able to select the necessary hardware and software to implement a wide range of practical PC-based instrumentation and control systems. Wherever possible the book contains examples of practical configurations and working circuits; all of which have been rigorously tested). Representative software is also included in a variety of languages including x86 assembly language, BASIC, Visual Basic, C, and C++. In addition, a number of popular software packages for control, instrumentation and data analysis have been described in some detail.

Information has been included so that circuits and software routines can be readily modified and extended by readers to meet their own particular needs. Overall, the aim has been that of providing the reader with sufficient information so that he or she can solve a wide variety of control and instrumentation problems in the shortest possible time and without recourse to any other texts.

This book is aimed primarily at the professional control and instrumentation specialist. It does not assume any previous knowledge of microprocessors or microcomputer systems and thus should appeal to a wide audience (including mechanical and production engineers looking for new solutions to control and instrumentation problems). The book is also ideal for students at undergraduate and post-graduate level who need a source book of practical ideas and solutions.
Download this book!

Free Ebooks Download

Read more..

The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems

Muhammad Ali Mazidi, Janice Mazidi, Janice Gillispie Mazidi , "The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems"
Pr..ce H-ll | 1999 | ISBN: 0138610223 | 435 pages | PDF | 2,4 MB

This book uses a step-by-step approach to teach the fundamentals of assembly language programming and interfacing of the 8051 microcontroller. It uses many examples to clarify concepts. Simple, concise examples are utilized to show what action each instruction performs, then a sample is provided to show its application. This text provides a comprehensive understanding of the internal organization of the 8051 registers and resources in a way that sheds the student's fear of assembly language. Whether students become designers of stand-alone systems or complex embedded systems, they will find this text a useful resource.

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
Or
Link_3
.

Read more..

USB Complete: Everything You Need to Develop Custom USB Peripherals

Jan Axelson, "USB Complete: Everything You Need to Develop Custom USB Peripherals "
Lakeview Research; 3 ed | 2005 | ISBN: 1931448027 | 572 pages | PDF | 5,2 MB

Now in its third edition, this developer's guide to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface covers all aspects of project development, including device programming and host application software. This book shows how to transform the information in the USB 3.0 specifications into functioning devices and application software that communicates with the devices. To help build a foundation for design decisions, developers are guided in selecting device-controller hardware. Developers will also learn the benefits of the USB interface, its limitations, and how certain design choices made at the beginning of the project can reduce development time. Recent developments in host and device hardware, more detail on the standard USB classes, application examples using Microsoft's .NET Framework, and information on developing dual-role devices using USB On-The-Go is provided in detail.

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
.

Read more..

Computer Design and Architecture, 3rd Edition Revised and Expanded

Computer Design and Architecture, 3rd Edition Revised and Expanded
CRC / 3nd edition (May 15, 2000) | 718 pages | ISBN: 0824703685 | PDF | 6Mb

This unique and classroom-proven text provides a hands-on introduction to the design of computer systems. It depict, step by step, the arrangement of a simple but complete hypothetical compute, followed by detailed architectural features of existing computer systems as enhancements to the structure of the simple computer. This treatment integrates the four categories of digital systems architecture: logic design, computer organization, computer hardware, and computer system architecture. This third edition incorporates updates to reflect contemporary organizations and devices, modern technologies and devices in combinatorial and integrated circuits, sequential circuits and memory and storage.

Download:
Link_1
.

Read more..

The Winn L. Rosch Hardware Bible

Winn L Rosch, "The Winn L. Rosch Hardware Bible (6th Edition)"
Que | 2003-02-21 | ISBN: 0789728591 | 1152 pages | PDF | 4,3 MB

The Winn L. Rosch Hardware Bible provides a background on how things work, puts competing technologies, standards, and products in perspective, and serves as a reference that provides quick answers for common computer and technology questions. It functions as a buying guide, telling not only what to buy, but why. It also lays the foundation for upgrading or repairing a computer, but stops short of the step-by-step mechanics of the process. The chief purpose of the Hardware Bible remains educational. Some new features in this edition include rewritable DVD technology as well as Blu-ray Discs, wireless networking including 802.11a and 802.11b, Bluetooth wireless communications, and extended coverage of digital cameras, scanners, and telecommunications...and much more!

One way is by reading the book you hold in your hand. It's designed to help you understand all the technologies that underlie the modern personal computer and all its peripherals that help make it useful. Although you won't be able to design a computer when you're finished (that is, unless you already knew how to when you started), you will know what it takes to design one, how computers work, and how you can work better with thema€”and get them to do more for you. It doesn't matter if you regard a screwdriver as a tool, an instrument of torture, or a new curiosity you've never before encountered. Even if you have no technical background whatsoever, this book will guide you to a level of understanding that will let you buy, use, and upgrade your computer with confidence. At the same time, you'll find all the technical information that you need to do a school report or business presentation on nearly any current computer topic.

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
.

Read more..

CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects

Guy Hart-Davis, "CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects"

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media | 2008-04-21 | ISBN: 0071496289 | 304 pages | PDF | 11,8 MB

Supercharge and customize your PC
Now you can get the most out of your PC with the fun and practical projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to exploit the media, communications, networking, and security features of your PC. You'll also find out how to add powerful hardware and software, improve performance, and expand your computer's capabilities.
Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, clear step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of helpful photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects, you'll be able to take your PC to peak performance--and beyond.
Transform your PC into a video phone
Add two or more extra monitors so you can see all your work at once
Set up your PC as a recording studio
Create a permanent wireless network or a temporary one
Back up your data safely--and restore it
Digitize your paper documents for safekeeping
Secure your secrets in a virtual locker
And much more

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
.

Read more..

Advanced CMOS Cell Design

Etienne Sicard , Sonia Delmas Bendhia, "Advanced CMOS Cell Design"
McGraw-Hill Professional | 2007-03-07 | ISBN:0071488367 | 364 pages | PDF | 33,9 MB

An essential working tool for electronic circuit designers and students alike, Advanced CMOS Cell Design is a practice-based guide to today's most sophisticated design and simulation techniques for CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) integrated circuits.
Written by two internationally renowned circuit designers, this outstanding book presents the state-of-the-art techniques required to design and simulate every type of CMOS integrated circuit. The reference contains unsurpassed coverage of deep-submicron to nanoscale technologies…SRAM, DRAM, EEPROM, and Flash…design of a simple microprocessor…configurable logic circuits…data converters… input/output…design rules… and much more. Packed with 100 detailed illustrations, Advanced CMOS Cell Design enables you to:
Explore the latest embedded memory architectures
Master the programming of logic circuits
Get expert guidance on radio frequency (RF) circuit design
Learn more about silicon on insulator (SOI) technologies
Acquire a full range of circuit simulation tools
This Advanced CMOS Circuit Design Toolkit Covers-
• Deep-Submicron to Nanoscale Technologies
• SRAM, DRAM, EEPROM, and Flash
• Design of a Simple Microprocessor
• Configurable Logic Circuits
• Radio Frequency (RF) Circuit Design
• Data Converters
• Input/Output
• Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Technologies
• Impact of Nanotechnologies
• Design Rules
• Quick-Reference Sheets

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
.

Read more..

Basics of CMOS Cell Design

Etienne Sicard, Sonia Delmas Bendhia, "Basics of CMOS Cell Design"
McGraw-Hill Professional |2007-02-14 | ISBN:0071488391 | 432 pages | PDF | 10,3 MB

Electronic circuit designers and electronic engineering students can turn to Basics of CMOS Cell Design for a practice-based introduction to the design and simulation of every major type of CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) integrated circuit.
You will find step-by-step explanations of everything they need for designing and simulating CMOS integrated circuits in deep-submicron technology, including MOS devices…inverters…interconnects…basic gates …arithmetics…sequential cell design…and analog basic cells.
The book also presents design rules, Microwind program operation and commands, design logic editor operation and commands, and quick-reference sheets. Filled with 100 skills-building illustrations, Basics of CMOS Cell Design features:
Expert guidance on MOS device modeling
Complete details on micron and deep-submicron technologies
Clear, concise information on basic logic gates
Full coverage of analog cells
A wealth of circuit simulation tools
Inside This Landmark CMOS Circuit Design Guide—
• MOS Devices and Technology
• MOS Modeling
• The Inverter
• Interconnects
• Basic Gates
• Arithmetics
• Sequential Cell Design
• Analog Cells

• Appendices: Design Rules; Microwind Program Operation and Commands; Design Logic Editor Operation and Commands; Quick- Reference Sheets

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
.

Read more..

Programming PIC Microcontrollers with PICBASIC

This comprehensive tutorial assumes no prior experience with PICBASIC. It opens with an introduction to such basic concepts as variables, statements, operators, and structures. This is followed by discussion of the two most commonly used PICBASIC compilers. The author then discusses programming the most common version of the PIC microcontroller, the 15F84. The remainder of the book examines several real-world examples of programming PICs with PICBASIC. In keeping with the integrated nature of embedded technology, both hardware and software are discussed in these examples; circuit details are given so that readers may replicate the designs for themselves or use them as the starting points for their development efforts.


Download:
Link_1
.

Read more..

Digital Design and Computer Architecture

Digital Design and Computer Architecture is designed for courses that combine digital logic design with computer organization/architecture or that teach these subjects as a two-course sequence. Digital Design and Computer Architecture begins with a modern approach by rigorously covering the fundamentals of digital logic design and then introducing Hardware Description Languages (HDLs). Featuring examples of the two most widely-used HDLs, VHDL and Verilog, the first half of the text prepares the reader for what follows in the second: the design of a MIPS Processor. By the end of Digital Design and Computer Architecture, readers will be able to build their own microprocessor and will have a top-to-bottom understanding of how it works--even if they have no formal background in design or architecture beyond an introductory class. David Harris and Sarah Harris combine an engaging and humorous writing style with an updated and hands-on approach to digital design.

• Unique presentation of digital logic design from the perspective of computer architecture using a real instruction set, MIPS.
• Side-by-side examples of the two most prominent Hardware Design Languages--VHDL and Verilog--illustrate and compare the ways the each can be used in the design of digital systems.
• Worked examples conclude each section to enhance the reader's understanding and retention of the material.
• Companion Web site includes links to CAD tools for FPGA design from Synplicity and Xilinx,
lecture slides, laboratory projects, and solutions to exercises.

Download:
Link_1
.

Read more..

Microcomputer Quantum Mechanics

Microcomputer Quantum Mechanics combines the teaching of computing skills with depth of mathematical understanding. This practical text demonstrates how computation can be integrated with theoretical analysis as part of a unified attack on problems in one of the most interesting areas of modern physics. The author discusses the mathematical principles behind the programs and actually creates new methods to facilitate the application of microcomputers in quantum mechanics.

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
.

Read more..

Michael J. Flynn: Computer Architecture

This text was designed for a graduate level course on computer architecture and organization. The book's content, especially the last half of the book, represents the most advanced material that a typical graduate student studies before directly encountering the design process. The text avoids extensive compendiums of current features of various processors or technologies, just as it stresses concepts that underlie these processor designs. It abstracts the essential elements of processor design and emphasizes a design methodology including: design concepts, design target data, and evaluation tools, especially those using basic probability theory and simple queuing theory.

Download:
Link_1
.

Read more..

Making PIC Microcontroller - Instruments and Controllers

This title provides the step-by-step construction project to building many electronic instruments. Rely on "Making PIC Microcontroller Instruments and Controllers" for complete guidance on using microcontrollers to build timers, clocks, LCDs, thermometers, metronomes, and many other electronic instruments. Packed with exciting design ideas, the book explains all the hardware, software, computer code, and other considerations that you need to know before undertaking a project, together with clear illustrations and schematics that demonstrate the construction process. The author also provides many challenging exercises, and includes dozens of helpful programs, with complete code, on an accompanying website.

Download:
Link_1
.

Read more..

Scott Mueller, Brian Knittel, Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows

Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows, Second Edition, is the book hardcore Windows Vista and XP users have been clamoring for. Mueller, author of the bestselling Upgrading and Repairing PCs, and Knittel, famous for his bestselling Special Edition Using Windows books, now bring you an equally in-depth guide to Windows troubleshooting and repair. This comprehensive resource includes information on:

Installation
Licensing issues
Managing security
Optimizing performance
Backing up and recovering data
Networking your Vista and XP computers
Dealing with annoying User Account (UAC) prompts
Configuring settings and the registry
Protecting Windows from viruses and spyware
Multibooting Vista with other operating systems
Automated Windows deployment for IT professionals

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
.

Read more..

Microprocessor Design

This unique step-by-step guide is a complete introduction to modern microprocessor design, explained in simple nontechnical language without complex mathematics. An ideal primer for those working in or studying the semiconductor industry, Microprocessor Design explains all the key concepts, terms, and acronyms needed to understand the steps required to design and manufacture a microprocessor.
Developed from a successful corporate training course, this hands-on learning guide walks readers through every step of microprocessor design. You'll follow a new processor product from initial planning through design to production. In Microprocessor Design, the author converts his real-world design and teaching experience into an easy-to-follow reference employing an on-the-job-training approach

Download:
Link_1
.

Read more..

High-Performance Energy-Efficient Microprocessor Design

Microprocessors of today contain close to a billion transistors, while achieving the performance of super-computers just a decade ago. Designing such processors takes hundreds of people organized into large teams. High Performance Energy Efficient Microprocessor Design is written by the world’s most prominent microprocessor design leaders from the industry and academia. It provides a complete coverage of all the aspects of a complex microprocessor design process from technology, power management, clocking, high-performance architecture, design methodologies, memory and I/O design, computer aided design, testing and design for testability. The chapters are written to provide the latest state of the art knowledge of particular aspects of microprocessor design, while including sufficient tutorial content in order to bring non-experts up to speed. High Performance Energy Efficient Microprocessor Design is intended to be a useful companion book for every design engineer working in the related areas and a source of technical information as well as a comprehensive reference in the field. It should also serve as the source book for technical and business managers involved in microprocessor based design and manufacture. The chapters are organized in a way which makes it possible to use this book as a textbook for graduate courses in advanced digital and system design. The book is intended to highlight practical problems encountered in designing state of the art processors, while yet covering fundamental principles that are independent of technology.

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
.

Read more..

Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach, 3 Ed

This best-selling title, considered for over a decade to be essential reading for every serious student and practitioner of computer design, has been updated throughout to address the most important trends facing computer designers today. In this edition, the authors bring their trademark method of quantitative analysis not only to high performance desktop machine design, but also to the design of embedded and server systems. They have illustrated their principles with designs from all three of these domains, including examples from consumer electronics, multimedia and web technologies, and high performance computing.
The book retains its highly rated features: Fallacies and Pitfalls, which share the hard-won lessons of real designers; Historical Perspectives, which provide a deeper look at computer design history; Putting it all Together, which present a design example that illustrates the principles of the chapter; Worked Examples, which challenge the reader to apply the concepts, theories and methods in smaller scale problems; and Cross-Cutting Issues, which show how the ideas covered in one chapter interact with those presented in others. In addition, a new feature, Another View, presents brief design examples in one of the three domains other than the one chosen for Putting It All Together.
The authors present a new organization of the material as well, reducing the overlap with their other text, Computer Organization and Design: A Hardware/Software Approach 2/e, and offering more in-depth treatment of advanced topics in multithreading, instruction level parallelism, VLIW architectures, memory hierarchies, storage devices and network technologies.
Also new to this edition, is the adoption of the MIPS 64 as the instruction set architecture. In addition to several online appendixes, two new appendixes will be printed in the book: one contains a complete review of the basic concepts of pipelining, the other provides solutions a selection of the exercises. Both will be invaluable to the student or professional learning on her own or in the classroom.

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
.

Read more..

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide,3 Ed

The only Cisco authorized textbook that for the IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software course from the Cisco Networking Academy Program
New Companion Guide format complements the online curriculum with insight and instruction from Academy instructors
A portable reference that supports all the topics in the new course, aligning 1:1 with course modules
Features improved readability, enhanced topic explanations, real-world examples, and all new graphical presentations
Alignment to A+ objectives
The IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide supplements and complements the IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 online curriculum offered by the Cisco Networking Academy Program.
The Companion Guide is designed as a supplemental textbook for the Networking Academy course, offering students a portable desk reference of the course content to use anytime anywhere as a study aid. The chapter content aligns 1:1 to the online course module topics, but does not merely mimic the content word-for-word. The authors present the course material in the Companion Guide in a comprehensive manner, providing their own examples where necessary to augment a student's understanding of the course material.
Chapter Objectives as stated as questions at beginning of each chapter
Key terms listed in the Chapter openers
Enhanced readability for younger student comprehension
How To Feature provides step-by-step tasks for common activities
Key concept recaps, Check Your Understanding Questions, and next chapter previews are in a concise summary at the end of each chapter
The Companion Guide serves as an additional instructional tool for the instructor to assign take-home reading or give vocabulary quizzes to better prepare the students for in-class lab assignments.

Download:
Link_1
Or
Link_2
.

Read more..

Do It Yourself - Computer Repair. How to mini guide

- Step by step instructions on what can be repaired and what has to be replaced and how to do the task. From the hard drive to memory to the power supply.
- What to look for when replacing a component.
- Step by step instructions on hardware replacement, and how to troubleshoot hardware errors.
- A list of troubleshooting techniques and individual component troubleshooting.
- Step by step instructions on what to look for when the computer has a problem.
- A glossary of terms and what they mean to the everyday user/business person. From the basic computer to the advanced terms used everyday by ‘techs’.
- Tips and instructions on how to make your computer faster than the day it was unpacked.
- Laptops require a different approach to repair than desktops because all the components are packed into a very small, tight space. This portion of the book is all about laptop repair and care to keep it functional years after the warranty has ran out. Of course the rest of the book still applies, computers are computers after all, but this section addresses the specialized needs of notebooks and laptops.
- A special section that will assist you in how to decide where to back up your data, when to back up your data, and how often to back up your data.
- Do you have anti-virus protection? This section explains how viruses got started and what you need to do to protect one of your most valuable resources - YOUR DATA.
- All big corporations hire departments full of ‘techs’ and ‘programmers’ to protect their data and prepare for a disaster. The last thing they want is to lose business because their data is gone. You need to know how to protect your data and how to make an image of each of your hard drives.
- Over thirty different subjects covered in the how to section from creating a backup to why you need to have the Windows Firewall service running when you are on the road.
- Hiding Your Computer From Hackers / Thieves / Criminals!
- A properly configured router will block identity-stealing viruses and trojans written by people you really don’t want knowing your name. Of course, we give step by step instructions.
- Over 350 pages full of tech know how, over 100 illustrations.
- No more searching the internet for hours on end to find an answer to your problem, you’ll have it at your fingertips.

Download:
Link_1
.

Read more..