Data Logging Question
Data Logging Question
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Hello Everyone,
I have been a little problem to solve and I could do with some input.
I need to trend a vacuum pressure level inside a tank at approximately 10Hz (every 0.1s). I was going to go with a Allen Bradley PLC and a sensor with an analogue output of 4-20mA or 0-10volt but the budget is not there for this as its a new company and they haven't budgeted for the initial software cost. This is only for R&D so I can choose any hardware I like as long as the cost is reasonable.
I was looking at a sensor like this to use "SPT25-20-V30D PRESS XMTR -14.7 TO 30 PSI 4-20mA 1/4in MNPT DIN L-CONN" from Automation Direct
http://www.automationdirect.co.uk/acatalog/dfgsdfg...
Then try and use one of these data loggers from Pico Tech.
http://www.picotech.com/precision-data-acquisition...
Ideally the data can be manipulated in excel but if not as long as it can bring up a nice graph would be good. Has anybody any other ideas?
Thanks Trevor
I have been a little problem to solve and I could do with some input.
I need to trend a vacuum pressure level inside a tank at approximately 10Hz (every 0.1s). I was going to go with a Allen Bradley PLC and a sensor with an analogue output of 4-20mA or 0-10volt but the budget is not there for this as its a new company and they haven't budgeted for the initial software cost. This is only for R&D so I can choose any hardware I like as long as the cost is reasonable.
I was looking at a sensor like this to use "SPT25-20-V30D PRESS XMTR -14.7 TO 30 PSI 4-20mA 1/4in MNPT DIN L-CONN" from Automation Direct
http://www.automationdirect.co.uk/acatalog/dfgsdfg...
Then try and use one of these data loggers from Pico Tech.
http://www.picotech.com/precision-data-acquisition...
Ideally the data can be manipulated in excel but if not as long as it can bring up a nice graph would be good. Has anybody any other ideas?
Thanks Trevor





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http://www.ia.omron.com/products/family/2973/speci...
and this
http://www.automationdirect.co.uk/acatalog/P3000_P...
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On the transducer front, take your pick! Note though that AutomationDirect is just a very pervasive search engine result aggregater, not a manufacturer. Follow the links a bit further to find other more relevant suppliers and manufacturers.
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Heck I've been using the Arduino board $20-30 for a bunch of work stuff lately.. Test fixtures,etc...
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TTFN

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