IOtech ADC488/16A/8SA 100-0920 IEEE A/D Converter User's Manual Rev 4.0 1996

IOtech ADC488/16A/8SA 100-0920 IEEE A/D Converter User's Manual Rev 4.0 1996

This is the original printed User's Manual for the IOtech ADC488/16A/8SA IEEE Analog-to-Digital Converter, Part Number 100-0920, Revision 4.0, dated May 1996. Published by IOtech, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio — a company known for their IEEE-488 (GPIB) based data acquisition and instrumentation products — this manual covers both the ADC488/16A and ADC488/8SA hardware variants.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: IOtech, Inc.
• Covers: ADC488/16A and ADC488/8SA analog-to-digital converter modules
• Document Type: User's Manual
• Part Number: 100-0920
• Revision: 4.0
• Publication Date: May 1996
• Interface/Standard: IEEE-488 (GPIB)
• Application: Analog-to-Digital (A/D) conversion, data acquisition
• Language: English
• Format: Original printed/hardcopy manual, ring-bound

Applications

The IOtech ADC488 series are IEEE-488 (GPIB) bus-based analog-to-digital converter modules designed for use in PC-controlled data acquisition systems. They connect to a host computer via a GPIB interface card and allow measurement and digitization of analog signals — voltage, current, or sensor outputs — under software control. The ADC488/16A and ADC488/8SA variants differ in channel configuration: the 16A offers 16 single-ended analog input channels while the 8SA provides 8 differential channels, making them suitable for different measurement noise and isolation requirements. These instruments were widely used in laboratory, research, and industrial test environments during the 1990s alongside other IEEE-488 instruments for automated test and measurement (ATE) setups. This manual covers hardware installation, configuration, command syntax, programming, and troubleshooting for both variants. It is a valuable reference for anyone still operating, integrating, or repairing ADC488 hardware in a legacy GPIB-based data acquisition system.