Multichannel real-time data acquisition system using dual ported FIFO buffers

In contrast to real-time data acquisition systems employing a minicomputer with a real-time multiprogramming operating system, this paper describes the design and development of a high throughput data acquisition system using an IBM compatible PC/AT, high speed sampling A/D converter, and dual ported FIFO RAM buffers, in the MS-DOS environment. Data acquisition software is developed in Turbo Pascal with a few in-line machine language procedures.