Getting started with Data Acquisition and LabJack

What you'll learn:
Learn how to use the LabJack device to perform data acquisition and control (DaQ) operations

Requirements
No requirement for prior experience in data acquisition or control.
A basic understanding of how simple sensors and actuators work.
Ability to wire simple circuits on a breadboard.
Ability to read and write simple Python programs.
Knowledge of the Lua programming language is not required (you'll learn what you need in this course).

Description
This course is ideal if you want to record a lot of data about the real world from sensors so that you can analyze it later.

For example, you may want to record the volume of water that flows through a pipe, the temperature of a fridge, or the movement of a high-rise building due to winds. And, you may want to do this for ten years without any human intervention.

This course is also ideal if you want to control the environment based on the data collected from sensors.

For example, you may want to adjust the pressure in a water pipe using a variable valve if the pressure sensor shows it is above a certain threshold. Or, you may want to raise an alarm if the temperature of a fridge rises above 0°C.

What is LabJack?

LabJack is a tool for data acquisition and control.

LabJack was designed to be robust and reliable, to work autonomously in harsh environments for a long period of time, and to have a lot of input/output ports able to connect to a huge range of sensors and actuators.

LabJack can be used via an intuitive graphical user interface and is programmable using any one of the many mainstream programming languages.

You can start taking measurements without writing a single line of code.

You can also write simple or complex scripts that run both on the device or on a host computer to automate data acquisition and control through a network.

This course will teach you...

The basic concepts of data acquisition and control.

How to use a LabJack device without any programming.

How to network and automate DaQ tasks using languages like Lua and Python.

How to use LabJack's basic and extended port features.

And how to connect a variety of sensors and actuators to a LabJack device.

Would you like to know more about this course?

Learn about the exact course content, required hardware, the knowledge prerequisites, and check out the free sample lectures.

I look forward to seeing you on the course!

Who this course is for
Anyone interested in recording real-world data for later analysis.
Anyone interested in building applications to control the environment based on the data collected from sensors.
Anyone interested in learning about DaQ (Data Acquisition) but is not confident how to start.
Anyone interested in learning how to use LabJack devices quickly.
Anyone who is intimidated by the complexity of PLCs and looking for a simple yet powerful way to control anything, from a factory production line to a rocket engine test rig.