Data Logger Reccomendations?

[Shane Moseley]

Thats probably Dataq (www.dataq.com).  I have their $15 data acquisition starter
kit.  It has 4 channels of +/-10V analog inputs sampled at a rate of 240
samples/sec.  What is that...a 4.2ms resolution?  Includes Winblows software
that looks like a four channel o-scope.  Has ability to log the data to the
harddisk for inport into excel, etc.  Helluva deal.  A little bit larger than a
pack of chewing gum.  Took about 3 days to get to my doorstep after ordering
online.

I also use my OBD-2 scan tool (from www.obd-2.com) to select the data I am
interested in (or all of them) and sample those at a frequency of about 4
samples per second when the PCM ('96 Dodge/Chrysler) is not busy and only about
2 samples per second (way too slow) while PCM is busy (like WOT!).  This is
while reading ALL sensors - maybe it would be faster when selecting less data.
But seriously tho - when it is easier to select ALL the data - why would you
not? - especially when troubleshooting.  I wish I had the resolution of the
hardware solution w/the flexibility of the PCMs SCI interface/software
combination.  The scan tool logs all its data also to a flat ascii text file.
Makes for cool trending via your favorite graphing tool.

Hope this helps - Latr,

Shane

Jason Haines wrote:

> Campbell Scientific makes a nice data logger that will accept a variety of
> inputs. You can sometimes get a good deal on a Fluke or HP Hydra data logger
> on ebay. If you don't need to record too many channels or don't need very
> fast recording, some of the DVM or scopemeter products can be used as data
> loggers with the PC software and a laptop (I know Tenma, Tektronix and Fluke
> all make products in this category and you can sometimes get the PC software
> compatible DVMs for under $100). I can't remember what company it is, but I
> think the product is WinDAQ or something like that and they have a one or
> two channel PC data logger that they provide at little to no cost as a
> sample of what the larger systems can do.
>
> Jason
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Hunt" <bamainc at home.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 9:36 PM
> Subject: Data Logger Reccomendations?
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> > Can anyone recommend any data loggers?
> >
> > dh
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