A Microprocessor-Controlled Data Acquisition System for the Federal Scientific Model UA-500-1 Ubiquitous Spectrum Analyzer
Abstract
A microprocessor-controlled data acquisition system is described. The data acquisition system was developed to facilitate the acquisition and analysis of frequency data processed by a Federal Scientific Model UA-500-1 Ubiquitous Spectrum Analyzer. A control program in an Intellec 8 microprocessor is used to control the rate at which spectrum data are output from the spectrum analyzer. An interface circuit converts the data from serial to parallel format and then latches the data for input by the microprocessor. The microprocessor converts the data from binary format to binary-coded-decimal and then outputs the data on cassette magnetic tape. The spectrum data on cassette magnetic tape can subsequently be read back by the microprocessor and then punched on paper tape in a format suitable for input into the IBM-360 computer system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA031869
Entities
People
- Thomas F. Sauntry
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School