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TNG-3B is a data-acquisition device for general-purpose and human-computer interfacing. TNG is pronounced 'thing' in partial reference to The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss, and stands for "totally neat gadget".  It is manufactured and sold by [http://www.sensyr.com/ SenSyr LLC].
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NeatLab is a USB-based data-acquisition device for general-purpose and human-computer interfacing. NeatLab is under development by [http://www.sensyr.com/ SenSyr LLC] and has not been generally released.
  
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The visual programming environment [[NeatTools]] has built-in support for TNG-3B, though it can operate with other devices. TNG-3B can operate with software other than NeatTools. Any software package that can control a standard PC serial (COM:) port can communicate with TNG-3B. That software must be able to continuously assert DTR and RTS which are RS-232 handshake lines. However, since NeatTools and TNG-3B have been designed, from the outset, to work together, there are clear advantages in doing so.
 
  
 
== Installation ==
 
== Installation ==
  
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TNG-3B is easy to install and to use. No card has to be installed on the inside of the computer. Sensors and other devices simply plug into TNG-3B. Multiple TNG-3Bs may be attached to a single computer and used simultaneously. With a single serial cable connecting a TNG to the host computer, cabling is often simplified over installed-board solutions. TNG-3B works with many USB to RS-232 adapters. A 6' 9-conductor M-F serial cable is included.
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NeatLab requires the installation of the FTDI virtual com port drivers [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm].
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The baud (communications) rate for NeatLab is 125,000 (125k) baud. The word structure is 1 start, 8 data, and 1 stop bit, no parity, and no handshake.
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==Technical Specifications==
 
==Technical Specifications==
  
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TNG-3B is an input-only device that streams analog (8 channels with 8-bit resolution) and digital data (8 lines) to a host computer connected by an RS-232 serial port at 19.2 kbps. Operating power is derived from otherwise unused RS-232 handshaking and data lines. Each input has its own connector jack: a 3.5 mm stereo phone jacks for analog inputs, and 2.5 mm mono phone jacks for digital inputs. TNG-3B is a 5 volt device.
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Please read the manual: [http://www.sensyr.com/NeatLab/NeatLab.pdf]
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NeatLab has eight 10-bit analog-to-digital (4 on 3.5 mm stereo jacks; 4 on RJ-45 connector), eight digital I/O lines (4 on 3.5 mm jacks; 4 on RJ-45 connector), and two SPI ports (lower RJ-45 connectors). All digital I/O lines can be independently configured as either input or output. A second digital I/O port, Port D, is available on an unpopulated header. Unlike TNG-4 and TNG-5, NeatLab has no optical isolation circuitry.
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NeatLab has two jumpers. JP1 selects TNG-3B emulation mode. JP2 selects 8-bit A/D resolution. NeatLab will stream data like a TNG-3B with the two jumpers installed. NeatLab has to be power-cycled for jumper selections to be recognized. NeatLab is compatible with the NeatTools TNG-3B module with these jumpers installed.
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==NeatTools Integration==
 
==NeatTools Integration==
  
 
[[TNG-3B Module]]
 
[[TNG-3B Module]]

Latest revision as of 18:10, 11 April 2010

NeatLab USB Computer Interface.

NeatLab is a USB-based data-acquisition device for general-purpose and human-computer interfacing. NeatLab is under development by SenSyr LLC and has not been generally released.


Installation

NeatLab requires the installation of the FTDI virtual com port drivers [1].

The baud (communications) rate for NeatLab is 125,000 (125k) baud. The word structure is 1 start, 8 data, and 1 stop bit, no parity, and no handshake.


Technical Specifications

Please read the manual: [2]

NeatLab has eight 10-bit analog-to-digital (4 on 3.5 mm stereo jacks; 4 on RJ-45 connector), eight digital I/O lines (4 on 3.5 mm jacks; 4 on RJ-45 connector), and two SPI ports (lower RJ-45 connectors). All digital I/O lines can be independently configured as either input or output. A second digital I/O port, Port D, is available on an unpopulated header. Unlike TNG-4 and TNG-5, NeatLab has no optical isolation circuitry.

NeatLab has two jumpers. JP1 selects TNG-3B emulation mode. JP2 selects 8-bit A/D resolution. NeatLab will stream data like a TNG-3B with the two jumpers installed. NeatLab has to be power-cycled for jumper selections to be recognized. NeatLab is compatible with the NeatTools TNG-3B module with these jumpers installed.


NeatTools Integration

TNG-3B Module

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