Questions tagged [datalogger]
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Resetting of NodeMCU ESP8266 in deep sleep
I have been doing a project as my first project to learn ESP8266 applications. My project is a temperature and humidity values data logger and upload the data to Thingspeak.
The sensor used is DHT11.
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How to save a bit sequence from oscilloscope?
I'm using two wires to communicate between devices. First wire is a clock, second is a data bit. Logic is simple: master device (AVR ATMega in my case) sets a value on the data pin, then raise "1" on ...
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What do I need to do to connect an ADC IC to a Adam 6066??Is it even possible to read the inputs from the ADC chip?
I am working on a input array that uses a ADC (MCP3208 or something similar) to read in several analog inputs and convert them to Digital signals that go into an ADAM 6066 Module. What would I need to ...
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FatFs strange behavior when writing to text file
I wrote a small program with PIC32MX microcontroller that sends data to a txt file in the SD card, then reads the data back from the file and finally compares the data before sending them with the ...
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hardware interfacing and data logging
I am working on a idea. The idea is to measure current from a current source, which transmits 3 levels (ex: 10 20 30mA). Which if possible should be logged, representing 3 states with 3 different ...
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way to display the data from a multi function meter [closed]
I have a multi function meter and i want to collect the data and display it. My idea was to create a api for serial communication?? will the idea work or is there any other better way?? the meter uses ...
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Ultra low power audio recorder
I'm trying to design an ultra low power audio recorder, in order to monitor ground noise in rural areas. The circuit I'm working on is based on a microcontroller (STM32L100RC) and an audio codec (...
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Why are high-sampling-rate data acquisition boards so expensive? [closed]
An example would be the NI USB-6366.
My guess is that it's primarily due to the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) since it should be the component responsible for the high rate conversion, even ...
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Logging current draw over time, 100mA +
What is a good way to log(sample) current draw over a period of time, from e.g a RaspberryPi with some equipment connected to it (100 mA +).
A datalogger like the EasyLog | EL-USB-4 have a ...
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How can these GPS/GPRS bike tracking locks be so power saving?
I am really puzzled by how these GPS/GPRS, solar-powered bicycle locks seem to be running on very little power. They are fitted with a tiny solar panel.
As you may know, these locks are popular these ...
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1-11 Hz to DC voltage signal
I'm doing an internship where we are connecting all kind of sensors on a CAN-network for an automated datagathering.
There is one sensor that sends a 50% duty cycle frequency signal between 1 and 11 ...
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Oscilloscope stop getting data
I have a Rigol DS1000Z, and I'm using it to sort of log data. I have a wavelength tunable laser that creates an electrical pulse (start of pulse is start of sweep, end of pulse is end of sweep), and ...
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Current measurement in 12V LED circuit
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
Just purchased an Omega data logger, i'm very concerned with the readings I am getting out of it. As a start I just want to make sure ...
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Reverse Polarity Protection for DAQ box
Firstly, I am a ME seeking advice from EE's. I have a Quadvolt voltage data acquisition box from Omega (P/N: OM-CP-QUADVOLT-30V) http://www.omega.com/pptst/OM-CP-QUADVOLT.html, that I intend on using ...
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Interpretation of ouput
I have everything in place to log my consumption of elektricity and water, but have no success to log my gas consumption.
My gas meter is an old mechanical meter with rotating numeric wheels.
There is ...
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Lowest possible latency, 1-way RF transmission
I am working on a wireless telemetry project with a bit of a twist.
I have a CC3220 inside of a rotating shaft connected to an AMS board collecting pitch readings from a magnet mounted inside.
The ...
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Low power voltage step down for datalogging
I am trying to design a datalogger that runs off battery power and am trying to maximise runtime.
The logger is infrequently (every 5 minutes) logging 0-30V analog and digital signals.
One of the ...
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Measuring computer power usage
I am trying to optimize the power usage of a custom application (C#) running on an embedded computer (Intel i7, Windows 7). To do so, I am measuring the current that the system requires while running ...
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Are there chips encoded with fixed 8bit values?
I am assembling a few data acquisition fixtures and would like my software to be able to identify the fixtures programatically. I have a breadboard that I can use for basic circuits. The DUT signals ...
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IEPE Circuit Model
Do anybody have a circuit model of a IEPE Loop?
I am requiring to model the response of IEPE loops for checking how the frequency response of a sensor can or cannot be degraded under changes on the ...
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Will Open Collector Output of 0~12V damage 0~5V input DAQ?
In my lab configuration, I am using open-collector with 2K Ohm pull-up resistor to 12V.
The data aquisition card I am using is from national instrument.
If I look at the Low and High voltage of open ...
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Hacking characters in custom LCDs [closed]
Say I have a device/instrument that has custom LCD for display with mix of text and graphic/icon on the corners. I want to log the values and feed it to the computer or say automate a response when ...
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Level shifter circuit
I found this level shifting circuit online. When I simulated this on Multisim, it works fine, but how do I find the relationship between the output and the input. Here is the circuit.
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3 Phase power logger with ADC and Raspberry Pi
I am building a 3 phase power logger with the ability to measure 3-phase AC and 2 DC inputs as well for a final year project. A typical application would be measuring a small inverter for a solar ...
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Data logging over 5km range [closed]
I am working on a project of designing a system for leak detection in pipelines. I want to monitor pressure/flow in both endings of a 5km long pipe and acoustic emissions onto some crucial points of ...
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What is the best way to store date & time in eeprom using less bit possible?
I want to save data associated to a timestamp (like a datalogger) along a month, in a very small memory (probably only 1024bytes). I was thinking using epoch time to save timestamp but it already take ...
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STM32F401 SDIO with DMA
Please need help in:
Do somebody have a a working code that writes to sd card via sdio using FatFs and DMA?( data logger)
In a poling mode (without DMA) I am writing to .bin file and getting error ...
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Advice re. 4-20mA signal readouts
Apologies if this is a very low-level question, but I have no experience in this field and don't know where to start. I'm looking to borrow an accurate pressure gauge from GE:
https://www....
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Data logger component identification
I'm trying to reverse engineer an aging datalogger.
Before building my schematic, I would like to identify all the components. There is one component that I can't seem to identify after many hours ...
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secured centralized logs collection through USB flash drives
I want to centralize logs collection from many different computers on which I can only plug USB flash drives. This is the only authorized device for some security reasons (even if a USB flash drive ...
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ENC28j60 ethernet interfacing with PIC18F4520 help needed
I am a newbie to ethernet controller. I need to use ethernet controller to send sensor data to our server using http get method. I went through ENC28j60 documentation and microchip's TCP/IP stack as ...
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Cancellling Out the Effect of Constant Gravitational Acceleration in a Datalogger
In a design that records not only accelerometer readings (X + Y + Z) but also gyroscopic readings (X + Y + Z) how is it possible to remove the accelerometer readings caused by gravity?
I have found ...
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DMM Hack to Log Amps: [closed]
I have a spare DMM (Digital MultiMeter) that I would like to use to log the displayed data at 1 sample/sec.
What would be the least expensive way to mod the DMM to log the data that appears on the ...
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GPS Power consumption MTK3339 vs SirfIII for periodic logging application
I am currently working on redesigning a SirfIII based battery operated GPS logger. A MTK3339 based GPS module has been selected due to overall (advertised) performance.
The GPS logger uses a ...
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STM32F407VG-Discovery USB Limits
I'm currently in the middle of my 3rd year university project and am trying to convert the STM Discovery board into a data-logger.
I've already found this site, which demo's how to make a GPS data-...
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Reading Current Transformer using Arduino
I want to be able to read current using an Arduino. I have purchased a Hobut Current Transformer from Farnell (Element14): http://uk.farnell.com/hobut/ctscmicro19-150-5-t/transformer-current-150a-1-...
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How can I collect data from a hydrophone?
I want to collect data from a hydrophone over a period of days or weeks. A desired typical collection period would be 30 days.
Hydrophones are a piezo-electric transducer that output millivolts (...
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USB datalogger ground read isn't zero volts
Im using NI DAQ USB 6008 datalogger. When I connect A0 (or 1,2 etc..) to ground in single-ended mode it gives 6 mV. Shouldn't it be 0 mV? Is it corrupted or normal?
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Problems amplifying mV potential differences
I am trying to help my daughter with her science fair project of measuring efficiency of different types of household lighting in various heating conditions. Since she doesn't have the electronics ...
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Proximity detection with rfid
I am wondering if anybody has ideas for developing an (Arduino?) system that would use RFID to log occurrences when two people are in close proximity to each other (e.g., <= 1 meter). Ideally, I ...
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uC Datalogger to GUI for dataprocessing
So I looked around electronics.stackexchange for this one and here is where I landed:
What type of USB Protocol for Datalogger
Basically, I would like to sample a voltage (specifically, from a photo ...
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What is considered low or high frequency?
I've been reading some guides and papers on data acquisition and often times on the subject of measuring frequency they will simply say
For low-frequency signals, it is sufficient to use one ...
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Best elements for downhole and high temperature circuits
I want to design a data-logger with PIC MCUs. This data-logger is going to work in chamber in the oil wells in the depth o 500 meters. and it is going to record temperature and pressure for 20 hours.
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How to capture values displayed on 16x2 LCD
I have an inexpensive in-line DC Wattmeter that I often use to measure yield from Solar Panels / Modules and other energy sources with reasonable accuracy and resolution. It has a 16x2 LCD display (...
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Continuously log data from an oscilloscope
I have a pin which is being toggled every 100ms by an MCU. I need to plot a graph which consists of the variation from the desired interval . That is the number of times it moved away and was toggled ...
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Is it safe to not power this USB to I2C chip when USB isn't plugged in?
I am working with someone on a data logger based on an MSP430. Since it operates on battery power, we want the device to use as little power as possible. We are planning to use this chip (FT201X) to ...
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SD card access slows down with many files
I'm working on a data logger application using a MSP430F5529 running at 2 MHz and a SD card using FatFs. The SPI interface is already running at maximum frequency.
However I am seeing very erratic ...
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Collecting data from GSM devices
this is my first question on electronics, so I hope I will get it right. :)
GSM and GPS are topics which are quite new to me, but I will try to be as clear as I can.
Is it possible to collect data ...
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Hooking up a load cell to a temperature logger
I have an idea for little project where I want to log weight changes (standalone) on a bee hive, preferably low-cost.
Now there's a lot of cheap temperature loggers on the market, for example this ...
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How do you correlate voltage output with these values that I have collected?
I'm using a "Logomatic v2 Serial SD Datalogger" to measure the voltage output of this piezo-resistive sensor, "Force Sensitive Resistor - Square." The values are logged in a .txt file in a microSD. (I ...
