Data Acquisition: Recommendation for noncomplex scenario.

[JAspinall1]

Hi,

Currently I'm looking for a data logger to match a relatively simple scenario and set of specifications. However, search results continue to yield overpriced and frankly overkill systems which I am not interested in.

I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of some simple acquisition units, i.e: no front panel/interface, at least 4 channels and able to interface with a PC(there must be some sort of monitoring software).

Please feel free to throw out any names, catalogues, or any resources where I can find less over-kill and simple data loggers and I'll sift through them all to see if they match my scenario or not.

In a nutshell: PC compatible / Compact(i.e no frontpanel, displays) / 4 input channels / 0-5V or 4-20mA compatible input.

Regards,
Joel Aspinall

 

[IRstuff]

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10915

http://www.atmel.com/Images/doc2545.pdf

$19.95 with 8-ch 10-bit ADC, but you will need an FTDI/USB cable to connect to a PC. There are open source PC apps that can datalog from the Arduino.

TTFN
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