| To process the form or mode of a signal so as to | | | | acquire the signal. The front-end signal conditioning |
| make it intelligible to, or compatible with, a given | | | | system can include functions such as signal |
| device, including such manipulation as pulse shaping, | | | | amplification, attenuation, filtering, electrical isolation, |
| pulse clipping, compensating, digitizing, and linearizing. | | | | simultaneous sampling, and multiplexing. In addition, |
| The process of interfacing to a sensor, amplifying | | | | many transducers require excitation currents or |
| and filtering its signal ready for display or ADC. | | | | voltages, bridge completion, linearization, or high |
| Signal conditioning is an important component of any | | | | amplification for proper and accurate operation. |
| complete measurement system. No matter which | | | | Therefore, most computer-based measurement |
| sensor you are using, signal conditioning can improve | | | | systems include some form of signal conditioning in |
| the accuracy, effectiveness, and safety of your | | | | addition to plug-in data acquisition DAQ devices. |
| measurements because of capabilities such | | | | The accuracy, repeatability and reliability of analog |
| amplifications, isolation, and filtering. | | | | measurements are at the heart of every data |
| Computer-based measurement systems are used in a | | | | acquisition or measurement and control system. |
| wide variety of applications. In laboratories, in field | | | | Reliable data from sensors is critical to achieving |
| services and on manufacturing plant floors, these | | | | desired system results, whether it's product / |
| systems act as general-purpose measurement tools | | | | process improvements, raw material optimization, |
| well suited for measuring voltage signals. However, | | | | improved quality or increased uptime. Analog Devices |
| many real-world sensors and transducers require | | | | has been solving signal conditioning problems for over |
| signal conditioning before a computer-based | | | | 30 years, and is at the forefront of analog signal |
| measurement system can effectively and accurately | | | | processing technology. |