Norton, Massachusetts, October 16, 2009 — Measurement Computing Corporation, a market leader in data acquisition, today announced the release of DASYLab 11, the latest version of their graphical programming environment for test and measurement projects. With intuitive worksheets, icons (or modules), and wire functions—complete test and measurement applications are only a few mouse clicks away. Ideal for non-programmers, this powerful package includes hundreds of time-saving functions and features that can facilitate data acquisition, display, reporting, analysis, and control.

New features and improvements:

DASYLab 11 continues our commitment to deliver an easy-to-use data acquisition application that requires no programming. Whether they are scientists or engineers, DASYLab allows users to focus on their particular areas of expertise, while tapping into the power of the display, analysis, and control features needed to fully process measurement data.

New and improved Measurement Computing driver—DASYLab 11 supports most Measurement Computing devices supported by the Universal Library, encompassing analog[], digital, and counter/timer input and output, including high-speed synchronous input and output.

Diagram module—DASYLab 11 updates the Diagram graphical display module, which provides outstanding interactive versatility of time domain data. The Diagram module may be configured as an enhanced Y/t Chart, an X/Y Chart, or a Data Chart Recorder. It supports multiple y-axes and allows the user to freely assign signals to each y-axis. For easy comparison of the time domain waveforms, users can define the offset used to display a signal, and can dynamically move a signal around within the graphical display to compare one signal with another. Users can now define a reference curve or tolerance band to display at the same time as they are collecting new data.

Reference Curve Editor—the new Reference Curve Editor allows the user to define the tolerance band interactively, using a table of reference points and a graphical display. The reference curve can be used in the Diagram Y/t Chart, and Chart Recorder modules to display the acquired signal against the defined tolerance band. In addition, the acquired signal can be monitored using the Check Reference Curve module, allowing the user to activate different alarms and events when the data value is within range, above, or below a specified range.

Enhanced e-mail module—the e-mail module now includes an internal SMTP client to allow the user to send unattended e-mail via a standard SMTP server. E-mail messages can be configured to send a message with data results on a scheduled basis or to send alarm messages when a data event or alarm condition is detected.

Ease-of-use features—DASYLab 11 continues the long tradition of on-going improvement to the existing software features, including filename path length, improved navigation in module property dialog boxes, new navigation on the work area using the mouse wheel features, improved dialog boxes throughout the product, and updated and improved Help.

New driver support—DASYLab 11 will ship with updated drivers that include the new Measurement Computing driver with support for all InstaCal/Universal Library supported products, an updated IOtech driver, an updated Microstar Laboratories DAP driver, and an updated NI-CAN driver that supports NI USB-CAN devices.

“Test program developers will benefit from the time-saving enhancements made to the graphical interface and data management tools, and profit from the ability to analyze and optimize test throughput.” explained CJ Butler, Measurement Computing product marketing manager for DASYLab. “Our customers tell us, ‘I’m only a scientist, I don’t have the time or expertise to be a programmer. DASYLab allows me to get the job done easily and without writing a single line of code.’ Our goal is to deliver an easy-to-use, comprehensive software package for the non-programmer.”

DASYLab is offered in four different development editions: Lite, Basic, Full, Pro; and Runtime, a runtime-only edition for program deployment. Updates from prior versions are available.

About Measurement Computing

Measurement Computing is a market leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of a complete line of value-priced data acquisition hardware, and test and measurement software solutions for both programmers and non-programmers. Information about Measurement Computing is available on the Web at www.mccdaq.com.