Presents Technical Data & Operational Theory for Interfacing the IBM-PC with Hardware & Software. Includes Examples & Subroutines for Interfacing

Hailed by experts for its topical breadth and "hands-on" format, this thorough and visually appealing guide uses a step-by-step approach to teach the basics of PC architecture--covering all x86 microprocessors from 8088 to the Pentium Pro.

As computerisation in the medical environment has increased, so the advantages of storage and computer analysis of data from various equipment has become well recognised. Most medical monitoring and measurement equipment now supports an RS-232 serial interface allowing for direct computer access both in terms of data analysis and equipment control. This very practical book describes the techniques used for interfacing a PC to a range of medical equipment used internationally in the areas of anaesthesia, intensive care, surgery, respiratory medicine and physiology and will constitute a valuable resource for a wide audience of equipment users in these fields.

This volume thoroughly explores all the principles and techniques necessary for connecting any type of sensor to the IBM PC or equivalent computers -- e.g., sensors, transducers, data conversion, and interface techniques.