About Data Acquisition

About DAQ M26

These are the main specifications of the MoTeC data acquisition units to compare the suitability of the different models for your application.

Key:

table tick - standard available
table cross - not available
option - requires optional upgrade

Data Acquisition
Comparison Table

SDL

ADL3 / EDL3

ACL

Inputs

Analogue voltage

8

10
optional 24

via VIM, SDL, E888, E816

Analogue temperature

4

4
optional 8

via SDL

Digital

2

4

via VIM, SDL, E888, E816

Speed

2

4

via VIM, SDL

Switch

2

4

via SDL, E888, E816

Wideband Lambda 4 wire

optional 1

table cross

via SDL

Wideband Lambda 5 wire

 via PLM or LTC
 via PLM or LTC

via PLM or LTC

Expansion units

E888;
8 extra thermocouples

up to 2 x VIM
and 2 x E888/E816;
48 inputs

up to 8 x VIM; 200 inputs and
2 x E888/E816;
48 inputs

Data acquisition and telemetry

Data logging memory

optional 8 MB

16 MB
optional 250 MB

1 GB

Logging rate

1 - 500 Hz

1 - 1000 Hz

1 - 5000 Hz

Analysis using i2 Standard

option

table tick

table tick

Analysis using i2 Pro

option

option

table tick

Telemetry

table cross

option

option

Remote logging

table cross

option

option

Display

Reflective LCD

table tick

table tick on ADL3
table cross on EDL3

via SDL, MDD

Backlight

option

option on ADL3
table cross on EDL3

via SDL, MDD

Display modes

3

3 on ADL3
table cross on EDL3

3 via SDL

Communications

CAN

table tick

2

2

RS232

table tick

table tick

table tick

RS422, RS485

table cross

table cross

table tick

PC connection

USB

table tick

table cross

table cross

Ethernet

table cross

table tick

table tick

Outputs

Digital, Switched, PWM

table cross

4
optional 8

via E888, E816

Digital, Switched

 4

 table cross

 via SDL

Expansion units

table cross

1 or 2 x E888/E816;
16 extra outputs

1 or 2 x E888/E816;
16 outputs

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SDL

ADL3 / EDL3

ACL