[comp.sys.mac.misc] Data Aquisition Systems

niko@du248-16.cc.iastate.edu (Schuessler Nikolaus E) (09/16/90)

I am a project leader of a senior design group.  Our two semester mission
is to get a software/hardware setup that will walk students through their
labs monitoring voltages, etc. etc. making appropriate graphs, aiding in
write-ups.  We're looking into all sorts of video/audio digitizing and
instrument control from a mac (probably an SE/30). So far we've gotten
information from National Instruments on their IEEE-488 interface cards
and CyberResearch.  I know nothing about these companies, this kind of
hardware, and whether anyone else has attempted this.  Both companies
supply drivers in THINK_C and MPW C.  I personally prefer THINK_C 
'cause I own a copy and it'll be easier on our project budget.

Does anybody have information on these companies?  Anybody use this
equipment before?  Anybody see any other options open?
It seems we'll be working with a IIfx, and about 23 SE/30's with about
5MB RAM 40MB HD and i suppose they will be networked.

Thanks,

Niko Schuessler
niko@iastate.edu