Tag: Measurement
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Why We Start With Your Goal, Not Your Spec
Most LabVIEW test systems start with a goal, not a tidy spec. Here is how we figure out what your system actually needs to do before we build it. Read more
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What Is This Number For? The First Question on Any Test System
Before we pick a sensor, we ask what the number is for and how fast it needs to respond. A LabVIEW consultant in Cleveland on scoping a measurement. Read more
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Turning a Vague Test Request Into Real Pass/Fail Criteria
Before we write any code we pin down the pass/fail criteria. Here is how fuzzy test requirements cost you, and where measurement uncertainty fits in. Read more
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Ground Loops: Why One Bad Ground Wrecks a Measurement
A ground loop is two ground connections at slightly different voltages, and it puts noise right on your signal. Here’s how to spot one and shut it down. Read more
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What Signal Conditioning Actually Does Before Your DAQ Sees It
Raw sensor output is rarely ready to measure. Here is what signal conditioning does, amplify, filter, isolate and excite, before your DAQ digitizes it. Read more
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Resolution vs Accuracy: Why More Bits Isn’t Everything
Resolution vs accuracy: they aren’t the same thing. Here’s why a 24-bit DAQ can still give you a wrong reading, and what to check instead. Read more
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Differential vs Single-Ended Analog Inputs, and When It Matters
When to wire a DAQ channel differential, when single-ended is fine, and why the wrong choice buries a good signal in noise. Read more
