<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>The Keithley Metrabyte DAS-1601/1602 is a compact ISA-bus plug-in data acquisition board engineered for precision measurement and signal processing in industrial control, test automation, and laboratory environments. This 12-bit multifunction board integrates analog-to-digital conversion, digital-to-analog conversion, and digital I/O channels into a single printed circuit board designed for legacy PC-based data acquisition systems.</p>
<h2>Key Features</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>12-bit analog-to-digital converter</strong> with 16-channel multiplexed input</li>
<li><strong>12-bit digital-to-analog converter</strong> for analog output control</li>
<li><strong>100 kilosamples per second</strong> maximum sampling rate for real-time data capture</li>
<li><strong>32 digital I/O lines</strong> configurable for input or output functions</li>
<li><strong>Programmable gain</strong> with settings of 1, 10, 100, and 500</li>
<li><strong>Burst-mode sampling</strong> support for high-speed data collection bursts</li>
</ul>
<h2>Technical Specifications</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>ADC Resolution:</strong> 12 bits</li>
<li><strong>DAC Resolution:</strong> 12 bits</li>
<li><strong>Maximum Sample Rate:</strong> 100 kS/s</li>
<li><strong>Analog Input Channels:</strong> 16 (multiplexed), configurable as differential or single-ended</li>
<li><strong>Analog Output Channels:</strong> 2 (DAC output)</li>
<li><strong>Digital I/O:</strong> 32 lines, software configurable</li>
<li><strong>Input Ranges:</strong> ±10V with programmable gains (1, 10, 100, 500)</li>
<li><strong>Bus Interface:</strong> ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)</li>
<li><strong>Triggering:</strong> Software and hardware-configurable triggers</li>
</ul>
<h2>Typical Applications</h2>
<ul>
<li>Legacy industrial data acquisition and process monitoring systems</li>
<li>Laboratory test and measurement automation</li>
<li>Analog signal conditioning and real-time measurement</li>
<li>Environmental monitoring and sensor interfacing</li>
<li>Machine condition monitoring and vibration analysis</li>
</ul>
<h2>Compatibility & Replacements</h2>
<h3>Compatible With</h3>
<ul>
<li>Legacy PC-based ISA bus systems (8-bit and 16-bit buses)</li>
<li>DriverLINX software API for data acquisition control</li>
<li>DOS and Windows-based measurement software platforms</li>
<li>Keithley MetraByte enclosure systems (ENCL series, EXP-1600 expansion)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For</h3>
<ul>
<li>DAS-1601 (standard version)</li>
<li>DAS-1601/CE (European CE-marked variant)</li>
<li>DAS-1602 (enhanced sampling rate variant)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Works With</h3>
<ul>
<li>DriverLINX API for multifunction I/O operations</li>
<li>Keithley MetraByte firmware and configuration tools</li>
<li>Daqarta for DOS legacy data acquisition software</li>
<li>Custom software via direct hardware register access</li>
</ul>
