Module sports eight isolated inputs

-- Test & Measurement World, 6/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

In addition to two 16-bit analog inputs and four solid-state relay outputs capable of switching up to 3 A each, the Pico-II8IDO4A USB 2.0 module from Acces I/O provides eight individually optically isolated inputs. Circuit isolation makes the Pico-II8IDO4A useful in control and instrumentation applications where high-voltage protection is required. The instrument offers individual channel-to-channel isolation, and the two 16-bit analog inputs let you monitor and control a variety of system parameters, such as temperature, voltage, and humidity.

You can use the Pico-II8IDO4A with most USB-supported operating systems. It comes with a free software package that is compatible with Linux (Mac OS X) and Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7 and contains sample programs and source code in Visual Basic, Delphi, and Visual C++ for Windows.

Price: $295. Acces I/O, www.accesio.com.