# HySpex Data Acquisition Units
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HySpex Data Acquisition Units are configured computers for camera power, frame-grabber hardware, drivers, acquisition software, scanning-stage control, and operation of up to two HySpex cameras in field and airborne setups.

## Specifications
- **product status**: operational
- **manufacturer**: hyspex
- **bus**: {"form_factor":"ground and airborne hyperspectral data acquisition/control unit"}
- **deployment context**: ground
- **entity type**: component
- **last verified date**: 2026-06-16
- **verified by**: operator
- **claim status**: unclaimed
- **provider**: hyspex
- **attributes**: {"kind":"component","product_status":"operational","manufacturer":"hyspex","description":"HySpex Data Acquisition Units are configured computers for camera power, frame-grabber hardware, drivers, acquisition software, scanning-stage control, and operation of up to two HySpex cameras in field and airborne setups.","sensor":null,"bus":"{\"form_factor\":\"ground and airborne hyperspectral data acquisition/control unit\"}","ground_segment":null,"launcher":null,"analysis_service":null,"deployment_context":"ground"}
- **relevance**: in-scope

## Editorial
HySpex Data Acquisition Units are ground and airborne hyperspectral data-acquisition and control components for HySpex camera setups.[^hyspex-airborne-dau][^hyspex-field-dau] The configuration covers camera power, frame-grabber hardware, drivers, acquisition software, scanning-stage control and operation of up to two HySpex cameras.[^hyspex-laboratory-computers] Field and airborne variants support the same acquisition role in portable or aircraft-mounted deployments.[^hyspex-field-dau][^hyspex-airborne-dau]

## Sources
- [hyspex-laboratory-computers] | Laboratory Computers | https://www.hyspex.com/hyspex-products/accessories/data-acquisition-units/laboratory-computers | tier=operator-datasheet | accessed=2026-06-16
- [hyspex-airborne-dau] | Airborne Data Acquisition Units | https://www.hyspex.com/hyspex-products/accessories/data-acquisition-units/airborne-data-acquisition-units | tier=operator-datasheet | accessed=2026-06-16
- [hyspex-field-dau] | Field Data Acquisition Units | https://www.hyspex.com/hyspex-products/accessories/data-acquisition-units/field-data-acquisition-units | tier=operator-datasheet | accessed=2026-06-16

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