An inexpensive, open-source USB Arduino data acquisition device for chemical instrumentation

James P. Grinias; Jason T. Whitfield; Erik D. Guetschow; Robert T. Kennedy

doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00262

An inexpensive, open-source USB Arduino data acquisition device for chemical instrumentation

James P. Grinias, Jason T. Whitfield, Erik D. Guetschow, Robert T. Kennedy

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Abstract

Many research and teaching laboratories rely on USB data acquisition devices to collect voltage signals from instrumentation. However, these devices can be cost-prohibitive (especially when large numbers are needed for teaching laboratories) and require software to be developed for operation. In this article, we describe the development and use of an open-source USB data acquisition device (with 16-bit acquisition resolution) built using simple electronic components and an Arduino Uno that costs under $50. Additionally, open-source software written in Python is included so that data can be acquired using nearly any PC or Mac computer with a simple USB connection. Use of the device was demonstrated for a sophomore-level analytical experiment using gas chromatography and a capillary electrophoresis-UV separation on an instrument used for research purposes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1316-1319
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Chemical Education
Volume	93
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00262
State	Published - Jul 12 2016
Externally published	Yes

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