small cheap 4 channel data logger
small cheap 4 channel data logger
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Hi I'm looking for a datalogger. It needs at least 4 analog channels )(more would be better) in (say 0-10v)(more would be better) sampling at 10 Hz per channel (more would be better), with at least 8 bit accuracy (more would be better) and able to store 2 minutes of data (more would be better)
ideally it would cost zero dollars, say 300 tops. I am willing to build a kit but don't want to have to write my own assembly code.
I have found this rather good thing, but it would need a PIC based computer with a USB to store the data. A rather heavy alternative would be to just buy an old laptop and plug it into that.
This would probably do the whole job, but looks like a long learning curve.
Also, any ideas on cheap latacc and longacc and yaw rate senors?
ideally it would cost zero dollars, say 300 tops. I am willing to build a kit but don't want to have to write my own assembly code.
I have found this rather good thing, but it would need a PIC based computer with a USB to store the data. A rather heavy alternative would be to just buy an old laptop and plug it into that.
This would probably do the whole job, but looks like a long learning curve.
Also, any ideas on cheap latacc and longacc and yaw rate senors?
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: small cheap 4 channel data logger
I normally use a PC/Laptop to log the data and there are many ready built and kits that would suit you. However I assume that you want a standalone unit. There seems to be a number of these using memory cards or USB memory to log to.
Doing a stability control?
p.s I'm in Australia.
RE: small cheap 4 channel data logger
here's the link tot he A/D to USB box
http://www.dataq.com/products/startkit/di148.htm
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: small cheap 4 channel data logger
What about one of those little Asus Eee PC notebooks that run in Linux, have a solid state hard drive and are about half way between a notebook and a palm top in size. I think they are a little over $400 new.
http://event.asus.com/eeepc/windows/index.html
Regards
Pat
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RE: small cheap 4 channel data logger
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: small cheap 4 channel data logger
Regards
Pat
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RE: small cheap 4 channel data logger
You need to look at the hobby robotics suppliers.
www.sparkfun.com has a lot of accelerometer / gyro / IMU options.
Regards, Ian
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Regards, Ian
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http://dynolicious.com/features.php
RE: small cheap 4 channel data logger
Picked it up used for 200$. Runs great if you strip off the original linux distro that it comes with (not a fan). I installed Xubuntu.
If you decide to go with a computer I highly recommend using this if you are comfortable with linux.