ABSTRACT
When asked to write a chapter on tablet press instrumentation, the challenge was not what
to write, but rather, how much should be left out. Covering the topic in sufficient detail as
to provide a roadmap on how to properly instrument a tablet press including the design of
the sensors, electronics and analysis software would require an entire volume, not just a
chapter. On the other hand, it is desirable that the reader have a sufficient knowledge of
the topic to be an educated consumer. The objective of this chapter, therefore, is to give
the reader an appreciation of what is involved in the makeup of a data acquisition system
and what is important to fulfill their requirements.
