Glossary Definition for Data Acquisition System

Definition

A data acquisition system (or DAS or DAQ) converts physical conditions into digital form, for further storage and analysis. Typically, signals from sensors (sometimes processed by sensor conditioners) are sampled, converted to digital, and stored by a computer, or by a standalone device.

Synonyms

• DAS
• DAQ

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