本书是作者在美国加州大学伯克利分校15年教学经验的结晶。它对PC机接口实验过程进行了详尽的阐述。具体涉及到的问题有：如何设计出实验所需的电子电路；如何编写计算机程序来测量、分析和显示实际物理量，如位移、温度、压力、光波波长等等。全书不仅包含大量的实验习题，而且附录的内容也十分丰富，提供有计算机体系结构和接口方面的实用信息，并附有完整的图表说明。书中主题包括模拟放大器、信号处理、模/数及数/模转换、电子传感器、激励器、数字模拟接口电路、数据分析与控制等。 在阅读本书前，读者需要已掌握基本的电子学知识。 本书可用做大学电子技术和微机接口技术实验教材，也可供相关领域内专业技术人员、研究人员阅读。
Stephen E.Derenzo目前是加州大学伯克利分校电气工程与计算机科学系的教授，同时还是美国劳伦斯国家实验室的博学科学家。15年来，他一直致力于电子电路、电子转换器、微机接口方面的教学工作，本书凝聚了他多年的心血。他已独立或合作发表了150多部教学论著。他还是IEEE
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Digital tools
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The microcomputer
1.3 Number systems
1.4 Digital building blocks
1.5 Digital counters/timers
1.6 Parallel and serial input/output ports
1.7 Digital data-acquisition procedures
1.8 Switch debouncing
1.9 Digital interfacing standards
1.10 Problems
1.11 Additional reading
Laboratory exercises
1.Introduction to C programming
2.Measuring event times
3.digital interfaceing:switches and lights
2 Analog tools
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Operationalamplifier circuits
2.3 Op-amp characteristics
2.4 Instrumentation and isolation amplifiers
2.5 Noise sources
2.6 Analog filtering
2.7 The power amplifier
2.8 Problems
2.9 Additional reading
Laboratory exercises
4.Operational-amplifier circuits
5.Instrumentation ampplifiers
6.Analog filtering
3 Analog-digital conversion and sampling
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Digital-to-analog converter circuits
3.3 Analog-to-digital converter circuits
3.4 The sample-and-hold amplifier
3.5 Sampling analog waveforms
3.6 Frequency aliasing
3.7 Available data-acquisition systems
3.8 Problems
3.9 Additional reading
Laboratory exercises
7.Introduction to A/D and D/A conversion
8.D/A conversion and waveform generation
9.A/D conversion and periodic sampling
10.Frequency aliasing
4 Sensors and actuators
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Position and angle sensors
4.3 Temperature transducers
4.4 Srain-sensing elements
4.5 Force and pressure transducers
4.6 Measuring light
4.7 Producing visible light
4.8 Ionic potentials
4.9 The detection and measurement of ionizing radiation
4.10 Measuring time
4.11 Problems
4.12 Additional reading
Laboratory exercises
11.Measuring angular position
12.Measuring temperature
13.Measuring strain and force
14.measuring light with a photodiode
15.The thermoelectric heat pump
16.Electrodes and ionic media
17.The human heart
18.The electromyogram(EMG
19.The electrooculogram(EOG
5 Data analysis and control
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The Gaussian-error distribution
5.3 Student's t test
5.4 Least-squares fitting
5.5 The chi-squared statistic
5.6 Solving nonlinear equations
5.7 Monte Carlo simulation
5.8 Fourier transforms
5.9 Digital filters
5.10 Control techniques
5.11 Problems
5.12 Additional reading
Laboratory exercises
20.Analog-digital conversion and least-squares fitting
21.Fast Fourier transforms of sampled data
22.Fast Fourier transforms of the human voice
23.Digital filtering
24.Process compensation using Fourier deconvolution and digital filtering
25.Analog temperature control using a resistive heater
26.Temperature control using the computer and a resistive heater
27.Temperature control using the computer and a themoelectric heat pump
Appendix A Grounding and shielding
A.1 Introduction
A.2 Interference noise due to common impedance
A.3 Interference noise due to capacitive coupling
A.4 General rules to follow
Appendix B Experimental uncertainties
B.1 Multimeter accuracy
B.2 Propagation of random error
Appendix C C programming tips
C.1 Declare all variables
C.2 Arithmetic statements
C.3 Conditional tests
C.4 Conditional operators
C.5 Indexed looping
C.6 Bitwise logical operators
C.7 Increment and decrement operators
C.8 The printf statement
C.9 Defining your own functions
C.10 "Including"your own functions
C.11 Opening and writing to files of arbitrary name
C.12 Using library functions
C.13 Allocating large storage arrays
C.14 General format rules for C programs
Appendix D Numerical methods and functions
D.1 Introduction
D.2 Fast Fourier transform
D.3 Minimization function PARFIT
D.4 The uncertainty estimation function VARFIT
D.5 Numerical evaluation of functions defined by integrals
D.6 Function inversion using newton's method
D.7 Function inversion using quadratic approximation
D.8 Random number generator
Appendix E Summary of Data translation DT3010 PCI plug-in card
E.1 Introduction
E.2 Parallel output
E.3 Parallel input
E.4 Analog output
E.5 Analog input
E.6 Using the DT3010 board with the Microsoft visual C++ compiler
Appendix F Using the digital oscilloscope to record waveforms
F.1 Introduction
F.2 Capturing the waveform
F.3 Printing the waveform
Appendix G Electrical hazards and safety
G.1 Introduction
G.2 Electrical power
G.3 The ground fault interrupter circuit
G.4 The isolation transformer
G.5 Typical accident scenarios
G.6 Methods of accident prevention
Appendix H Standard resistor and capacitor values
H.1 Standard resistor values and color codes
H.2 Standard capacitor values and codes
Appendix I ASCII character codes
I.1 ASCII character set codes
Glossary
Index
