Data Acquisition, Instrumentation, Interfacing and Excel Sites

Instrument and Hardware Manufacturers

Biodata: Design and manufacture the Microlink range of data acquisition units. These include USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, ISA-Bus and GPIB devices.

Retail Sensing: Retail Sensing systems count people visiting shopping centres, bars, galleries, libraries and so on, using intelligent units and CCTV cameras.

Excel Tips and Tricks: Our Excel section gives many tips and tricks for scientists and engineers.
Excel Easy: Easy-to-follow tutorials teaching you how to use Excel.
Add-ins.com: Add-Ins.com has over 50 add-ins that make Excel easier to use and save you time, plus downloadable books (full of examples) on how to write Excel macros.
OzGrid: Excel consultants. The OzGrid site includes tips on using Excel charts, data validation and conditional formatting.
Alan's Excel Goodies: Alan Barasch's guide to Excel. Includes programming with Excel VBA, a guide to fomulae, an Excel FAQ and links to other Excel sites.
RSD Associates: Excel add-ins for 6-sigma, SPC, DoE, R&R and Chemometrics, including Internet-enabled SPC and Data Collection systems.
Excel file recovery software: An Excel repair software that restores damaged files.
MS Office recovery and repair Software: Cimaware Software offers file recovery software for Excel, Access and Word.
Sykronizer: Tool to compare, adjust and synchronize your Excel sheets.

eg3.com: A directory of free software, papers, hardware, software and services of value to embedded, dsp, and realtime systems engineers. Includes several data acquisition sections.
Control Engineering Virtual Library: From the Control Group at the University of Cambridge. A library of Links to control groups around the world, professional societies, journals, control information services and commercial organisations.
The Instrumentation Signpost: Published by Readout, Ireland's Journal of Instrumentation and Control, the Instrumentation Signpost lists measurement, control and automation resources from throughout the world. It features periodicals; an up-to-date list of exhibitions, conferences and courses; professional bodies; standards; news and even a poetry corner.