Data Acquisition Systems - PowerLab

Powerful and easy-to-use data acquisition systems for life science

PowerLab data acquisition systems (comprising hardware and software) offer versatile data acquisition and analysis solutions for life science research and education applications. The systems are used with Windows or Macintosh computers to record and analyze physiological signals from human and animal subjects. In one compact unit, PowerLab systems perform the functions of chart recorders, XYT plotters, digital voltmeters and storage oscilloscopes.

Data Acquisition Hardware

PowerLab data acquisition units are smart peripheral devices that perform data acquisition, signal conditioning, and pre-processing.

• External signals are acquired through analog inputs and amplified before being digitized
• The signal is multiplexed to an analog-digital converter
• The digitized signal is transmitted to the computer using USB connection
• Software receives, displays, analyzes and records the data and analysis to the computer's hard disk
  
  

Data Acquisition Systems – PowerLab 35 Series – For Research

PowerLab 4/35 - Data Acquisition Systems - 4 analog inputs	Supplied with LabChart and Scope software   Fast processor for real-time data acquisition without data loss   Variable sampling and online computation speeds of up to 200 000 s/s per channel (400 000 s/s aggregate across all channels)   4 integrated pod ports for wider amplifier and transducer choice   8 digital inputs and outputs for external instrument control and triggering   2 independent stimulator outputs   High-pass, low-pass and anti-aliasing filters   AC/DC coupled inputs
PowerLab 8/35 - Data Acquisition Systems - 8 analog inputs
PowerLab 16/35 - Data Acquisition Systems - 16 analog inputs

Data Acquisition Systems – PowerLab 26 Series – For Teaching

PowerLab 2/26 - Data Acquisition Systems - 2 analog inputs	Supplied with LabChart and Scope software   Supplied with LabTutor software (26T only)   Recording speed of up to 100 000 samples per second (per channel)   Differential and BNC inputs   2 analog output channels   Trigger input   Built in dual bio amplifier and isolated stimulator (26T only)   Digital inputs and outputs for external instrument control and triggering (26T only)   USB interface for connection to Windows and MacOS computers
PowerLab 4/26 - Data Acquisition Systems - 4 analog inputs
PowerLab 26T - Data Acquisition Systems - 4 analog inputs

Data Acquisition Systems – PowerLab T Series - For Teaching

PowerLab 15T - Data Acquisition Systems - 2 analog inputs

Supplied with LabTutor software Recording speed of up to 100 000 samples per second (per channel) Built-in isolated stimulator 2 channel built-in biological amplifier 2 analog output channels

Signal conditioners

Signal conditioners increase the types of data users can acquire by providing additional signal-specific amplification and filtering options. ADInstruments signal conditioners are automatically recognized and controlled by the PowerLab system.

Data Acquisition Software

LabChart and Scope Software – Ideal for Research

LabChart software and Scope software provide data display, recording and analysis. The software incorporates easy-to-use control of PowerLab hardware settings, including signal conditioning and sampling speeds. LabChart and Scope's powerful analysis features and automation are ideal for research applications and advanced education courses.

LabTutor Software – Ideal for Education

LabTutor software offers complete life science experiments including experiment background information, set up protocols, real-time data acquisition and laboratory reports in one easy-to-follow web browser interface.

Data Acquisition Applications

Research Data Acquistion Applications

For more information about how PowerLab Systems are used by life science researchers, please consult PowerLab Research Applications and the PowerLab Citations Database, containing over 9777 published research papers featuring PowerLab systems.

Teaching Data Acquisition Applications and Experiments

Educators and ADInstruments staff have developed a wide range of Education Applications for LabChart Software, including a collection of Configured LabChart Experiments. Educators can also introduce PowerLab systems into classrooms using the growing range of LabTutor Experiments.