Some analog output boards which claim to work with linux This list is not complete, more like a scratch pad. By Paul Sundvall 20080918
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Manufacturer |
interface |
Name |
Number of analog outputs |
Output precision/bits |
Linux driver |
Comedi support |
comment |
price |
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amplicon |
PCI |
16 |
12 |
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yes |
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£475.00 |
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Amplicon |
Pci |
16 |
15 (typical performance) |
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Not mentioned |
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£415.00 |
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eagle |
pci |
8/16/24 |
16 |
Yes, does not support 64 bit |
No? |
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$761/1029/1296 |
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Data translation |
pci |
8 |
16 |
no? |
Mentioned, but untested |
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meilhaus |
pci |
4-16 |
12 |
yes |
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meilhaus |
pci |
4/8/16 |
16 |
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€1398 for 8 ch |
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National instruments |
pci |
8 |
16 |
Yes? |
yes |
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National Instruments |
Pci |
16 |
16 |
Yes |
Not mentioned |
Static analog out |
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National instruments |
pci |
32 |
13 |
yes |
Not mentioned |
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http://www.linux-usb-daq.co.uk/ |
Usb |
4 |
12 |
Yes, comedi |
yes |
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£170 |
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Winsystems |
special? |
8 |
12 |
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Winsystems |
Pc 104 |
4 |
12 |
Yes |
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Winsystems |
Pc 104 |
2 or 4? |
12 |
yes |
yes |
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Winsystems |
STD bus (?) |
8 |
12 |
Not mentioned |
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sensoray |
PC104 |
4 |
16 |
Comedi |
Yes |
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$563 |
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Measurement computing |
PCI |
16 |
16 |
? |
No? |
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$799 |
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Measurement computing |
usb |
16 |
16 |
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$499 |
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Measurement computing |
pci |
8 |
12 |
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Yes, but ”Only simple analog output writing is supported.” |
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$999 |
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Measurement computing |
pci |
6 |
16 |
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Yes, but some caveats? |
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$799 |
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Data translation |
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DT2815
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Rtd.com |
Pc 104 |
8 |
12 |
No, but other products have |
? |
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$495 |
And then there is the possibility to use your parallel port for digital acquisition(or with comedi). Or your sound card. (Example with alsa)