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TYPICAL CONFIGURATIONS
Almost any A/D interface can be used. The Digidata 1322A and previous interfaces from Axon
Instruments are suitable, as are interfaces from many other manufacturers. Almost any computer type
is acceptable (with appropriate software), because nearly all computers support RS-232 serial
communications. Null modem cables suffice for the communications link, but the RS232-01 cable
from Axon Instruments is specifically designed for this task. Complete wiring information for the
cable is given in Appendix A for those users who wish to make their own cable.
A wide variety of software programs can be used for data acquisition. Some may not directly control
the CyberAmp. In these cases, to the included CyberControl for Windows or Macintosh software can
be used, or for DOS, run the CMD300 or Quick 300 programs.
The computer control of the CyberAmp 380 is maximally beneficial when the software directly
controls the CyberAmp. Axon Instruments' AxoScope and pCLAMP data acquisition software are
designed to provide flexible control of the CyberAmp and ease of use. Many other vendors have
expressed their intention to similarly support the CyberAmp. If special purpose software is being
written, the library routines provided with the CyberAmp should make the task a simple one.
Several other acquisition system setups that rely on the CyberAmp 380 are shown in Figures 4-7.
Figure 4. In this variation, two CyberAmp 380s are used to control 16 data channels. An RS232-02 expansion
cable from Axon Instruments, or equivalent, is used to add the second CyberAmp to the serial communications port.
The first unit is given address "1" and the second address "2". The addresses need not be numbers 1 and 2, but
they must not be the same number.
CYBERAMP 380, COPYRIGHT MARCH 2002, AXON INSTRUMENTS, INC.