Computer controlled measurements are measurements taken under control of a computer program.  Those measurements become data inside a computer program and can then be manipulated in many different ways.

• Why learn about computer controlled measurements?
• If you need to make a measurement, the best way to take the measurement is to control the measuring instrument with a computer so that you can get the data inside a computer program.  Then, from within the program you can save the data to a computer file that is readable by analysis programs like Mathcad, Matlab and spreadsheets.
• What should you know to learn about computer controlled measurements?
• If you want to be able to take computer controlled measurements, you will first need to know how to take measurements manually.  You may want to review the lessons on basic measurements and voltage measurements.
• What do you need to know about computer controlled measurements?
• You need to know something about at least one computer environment that permits you to control instruments.  Some of those environments are:
• LabView
• C/C++
• Visual Basic
• You need to know how to control instruments from within those environments.  Here are some links on controlling the Hydra Data Acquisition Unit.
• LabView
• C and C++
• Visual Basic
• How do you use computer controlled measurements?
• Usually, you take data, store it in a file and analyze it.
• What if you need more information?
• Problems

        Here are some links to experiments you can do that will help you learn about computer controlled measurements.

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