All pods are the same size (65x55x17mm) as shown in the photograph.
They are connected to your PC and powered via the parallel port
A single pod may be plugged into the parallel port. Up to 4 pods, in any mix, may be connected via the parallel cable VIPar cabling system
A D25 male connector plugs into the parallel port or extension cable. Input/output signals are connected via a D25 female.
Supplied with the VIPS software package which allows easy configuration of Virtual Instrumentation displays. Configuration files for an experiment can be stored for later use.
DLLs and assembler drivers provided for those who want to write their own software

VIPod 10

These pods allow your PC to be used as a digital oscilloscope, panel meter, data logger, signal generator and arbitrary waveform generator.

VIPod10 and VIPod10/20 - Analog Input and Input/Output

Inputs - 8 channels single-ended, 4 channels differential on an individual channel basis. 12bit, 1mV resolution. 4V or ±2V ranges, software selectable. Max sampling rate approx 10,000 samples/sec.
Output - VIPod10/20 only. 1 channel as VIPod20 below.

Note that the VIPod10/20 occupies 2 pod positions in the VIPS software.

VIPod20 - Analog Output

Outputs:- 4 channels 12bit four-quadrant multiplying.  With internal reference, can be linked to give output ranges of 2V, 4V and ±2V.  This gives 0.5 or 1mV resolution.

VIPod60 - Analog Switch

8 individually controlled analog switches that can route signals up to ±10V.

VIPod101 and VIPod101/T - Analog or Thermocouple Input

Inputs:- 16 channels single-ended, 8 channels differential on an individual channel basis. 24bit resolution. 4V input range with internal reference. Can be externally referenced down to 100mV.  200mS per channel sampling rate.  May be used for bridge measurements.

Inputs - With the addition of a VIThrm connector, becomes the 6 Channel thermocouple temperature measurement pod replacement for the obsolete T100. Can measure temperature using any type of thermocouple and can display to 1/10th degree C. Display selectable to °C, °F or °K. In built cold junction compensation (CJC).

These pods allow your PC to be used as relay or lamp drivers, logic test systems, alarm annunciators, event recorders etc.

VIPod30 - Isolated digital inputs

Inputs:- 8 individual ON/OFF channels opto-isolated. Internal resistors set for 5V operation but can be used at higher voltages with the addition of current limiting resistors.

VIPod40 - Power drivers

Outputs:- 8 pull down driver channels, 250mA per channel. 50V maximum source voltage provided by user. Flyback suppression.

VIPod50 - Logic input/output

Inputs: - 8 channels TTL or 5V CMOS levels. Internal pullup.
Outputs: - 8 channels TTL or 5V CMOS levels.