PsnAdSend is another digitizing program similar to ADsend for Earthworm. This module runs under Windows 2000 or XP and produces demultiplexed data to one of the transport data rings. This program was designed to work with the Webtronics 16-Bit 8-Channel PSN-ADC-SERIAL RS-232 serial output or PSN-ADC-USB Analog to Digital board. This ADC board can record 1 to 8 channels at up to 200 SPS each. To use the PSN-ADC-SERIAL board you will need one free RS-232 Comm port. If the system only has USB ports, a USB to RS-232 converter can be used between the computer and the ADC board.
This module was built using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0. The program (PsnAdSend.exe) has been tested using Earthworm version 7.0 The PsnAdSend program uses the PSNADBoard.dll to interface between the program and the ADC board. See this page for more information on the DLL.
The PSN-ADC-SERIAL or PSN-ADC-USB board and the PSNADBoard.dll can use various methods to time stamp the data. The most accurate timing (< 4 milliseconds) can be achieved using a GPS receiver connected to the ADC board. Currently the board supports the Garmin GPS 16, Garmin GPS 18 Sensors or the Motorola ONCORE receiver series. WWV, with the optional WWV circuitry on the ADC board, can also be used here in the United States. This option requires a Short-wave receiver tuned to one of the WWV transmitter stations at 2.5, 5, 10 or 15 Mhz. Using this method as a time reference, the user can achieve an accuracy of 20 to 30 milliseconds. The computer's time can also be used to time stamp the data. If the system is running a program like the NT port of NTP, the user can expect an overall accuracy of around +-50 milliseconds.
See the link below for a list of commands used to control the PsnAdSend module.
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