摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a portable data collection device (10) that has a variety of sensors (52) that are interchangeable with a variety of input ports (16) in the device (10). The various sensors (52) include a data identification feature that provides information to the device (10) regarding the type of physical data produced by each sensor (52) and therefore the type of sensor itself. The data identification feature enables the device (10) to locate the input port (16) where the sensor (52) is connected and self adjust when a sensor (52) is removed or replaced. The device (10) is able to collect physical data, whether or not a function of time.</p> |