本書是作者在美國加州大學伯克利分校15年教學經驗的結晶。它對PC機接口實驗過程進行了詳盡的闡述。具體涉及到的問題有：如何設計出實驗所需的電子電路；如何編寫計算機程序來測量、分析和顯示實際物理量，如位移、溫度、壓力、光波波長等等。全書不僅包含大量的實驗習題，而且附錄的內容也十分豐富，提供有計算機體系結構和接口方面的實用信息，并附有完整的圖表說明。書中主題包括模擬放大器、信號處理、模/數及數/模轉換、電子傳感器、激勵器、數字模擬接口電路、數據分析與控制等。 在閱讀本書前，讀者需要已掌握基本的電子學知識。 本書可用做大學電子技術和微機接口技術實驗教材，也可供相關領域內專業技術人員、研究人員閱讀。
Stephen E.Derenzo目前是加州大學伯克利分校電氣工程與計算機科學系的教授，同時還是美國勞倫斯國家實驗室的博學科學家。15年來，他一直致力于電子電路、電子轉換器、微機接口方面的教學工作，本書凝聚了他多年的心血。他已獨立或合作發表了150多部教學論著。他還是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
