The DA-59 is a high-performance, multi-function scientific workstation designed for data acquisition and real-time control. It is built around an advanced 500 MHz processor with a large on-board RAM/ROM, three expansion slots, eight USB ports, and two serial ports. The DA-59 also has a variety of input/output options for connecting to external instruments, such as an SCD interface, 4-20mA interface, and digital relay. It can be used for research, engineering, or industrial applications, and is network compatible for remote monitoring and control.