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''You can learn more about e-corders by looking at [https://www.edaq.com/e-corder-units range of data recorders] and [https://www.edaq.com/wiki/Recorder_Comparative_Specification_%E2%80%93_Comparing_the_Specifications_of_Various_eDAQ_Data_Recording_Hardware_Units how they compare], [https://www.edaq.com/wiki/Screencast_Training_Videos#Chart videos], [https://www.edaq.com/wiki/Application_Notes#Data_Recording_in_Chart application notes] and [http://www.edaq.com/edaq-product-manuals manuals].''
 
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== Why can I see steps in my data instead of getting smooth curves? ==
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== What can I connect to my e-corder? ==
It is likely that you have chosen a recording range which is too big and you are seeing [https://www.edaq.com/wiki/Basics_of_Data_Acquisition#Digitization digitization]. If your peaks are only a few millivolts high, and you have left the default 10 volt range, you will see stepped peaks; the signal and areas will be inaccurate. You should select a recording range slightly higher than the largest signal you will record. Have a look at the [https://www.edaq.com/wiki/Basics_of_Data_Acquisition#Range Basics of Data Acquisition] application note.
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You can connect many different types of instruments and transducers to the e-corder to record and analyse the data. Have a look at the list [https://www.edaq.com/e-corder-units here]. For more examples, see the [http://www.edaq.com/research-applications research] and [https://www.edaq.com/teaching-applications teaching applications] pages.
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== Where can I find a driver for my eDAQ hardware? ==
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The drivers are on the installation software thumb drives and CDs that are sent from eDAQ. When you install the software, the driver will be copied onto the computer.
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The drivers are also found [https://www.edaq.com/utilities-tools here] and on the installation file when you download the software from the [http://www.edaq.com/software-downloads software download page]
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Have a look at this troubleshooting [https://www.edaq.com/wiki/Troubleshooting_Communication_between_Hardware_and_Computer,_Hardware_Unavailable,_Cannot_Find_a_Hardware_Unit application note].

Latest revision as of 22:20, 15 September 2017

You can learn more about e-corders by looking at range of data recorders and how they compare, videos, application notes and manuals.

What can I connect to my e-corder?

You can connect many different types of instruments and transducers to the e-corder to record and analyse the data. Have a look at the list here. For more examples, see the research and teaching applications pages.

Where can I find a driver for my eDAQ hardware?

The drivers are on the installation software thumb drives and CDs that are sent from eDAQ. When you install the software, the driver will be copied onto the computer.

The drivers are also found here and on the installation file when you download the software from the software download page

Have a look at this troubleshooting application note.