8.4 - Signal Conditioning and Data Acquisition
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of signal conditioning?
💡 Hint: Think about why raw sensor outputs might need to be changed.
What does ADC stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the transition from analog to digital.
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What is the first step in signal conditioning?
💡 Hint: Think about the order of operations in processing signals.
True or False: Data Acquisition Systems are only used for processing audio signals.
💡 Hint: Consider different types of sensors in robotics.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple sensor system for a robotic arm that requires signal conditioning. List the steps involved in signal conditioning and articulate how DAQ would fit into your design.
💡 Hint: Think through each step's role in ensuring accurate data collection.
Analyze how skipping the filtering process could affect the accuracy of a robot that relies on sensor data for navigation.
💡 Hint: Consider what types of sensors might be impacted by excessive noise.
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