Month: November 2016
Securing the dataTaker DT80 Web Services
Series 3 dataTaker Universal DataLoggers Series 3 dataTaker dataloggers are popular for their communications functionality and for their ease of programming using the built-in dEX software. In our latest Technical Article, we show you how to assign password protection to your dataTaker DT80 series logger and how to limit access to its interface if desired. … Continued
How to Install the Expert Key USB Driver on Windows 8.1 and 10
For Delphin Expert Key Data Acquisition Systems With Windows 10, Microsoft now enforces driver signing. As a consequence, Windows 10 won’t load the drivers of many data logger products. This Tech Article from Delphin and US distributor CAS DataLoggers shows you how to install the USB driver for the Expert Key model logger by changing … Continued
Using GPS to Synchronize Data Loggers While Monitoring Oil Pipelines
Delphin DAQ Use GPS to Synchronize Clocks Across Expansive Distances A Spanish energy integrator named Sumelco Technologies recently proposed a data acquisition system for remote data collection and alarming on oil & gas pipelines as part of the ongoing effort to minimize ecological impacts of fossil fuel consumption. The team at Sumelco Technologies is comprised … Continued
Applying Thermocouple Calibration Corrections Yourself
Using the Popular DT80 Series of dataTaker Data Loggers When working with dataloggers, users sometimes have to apply calibration corrections themselves, which can be quite an involved process. This tutorial examines a scenario involving thirty thermocouples connected to a dataTaker device in the bestselling DT80 series of intelligent universal data loggers which needs to have … Continued
Turning Point Analysis with dataTaker Data Loggers
Flexible dataTaker Systems Let You Monitor Almost Any Value Turning Point Analysis is a method of data compression for arbitrary waveforms. The incoming waveform is sampled at speed and analyzed in real time to identify the turning points (Maxima and Minima) of the waveform, and the value and time of the turning point are also … Continued
10 Things to Know Before Purchasing a Data Logger for Remote Monitoring
Fast Data Collection and Retrieval for Remote Monitoring Applications Remote monitoring applications in fields such as oil and natural gas extraction, environmental monitoring, and fleet management often require close attention to detail. Users need to accurately record and track several variables including temperature, flow, strain, stress, vibration, and more. Therefore, when purchasing a new data … Continued
Growing Trends In Data Logging Capabilities
Advanced New Data Loggers Increase Communications Options Recently the market has seen an increased interest in smaller models of battery-powered data loggers featuring wireless communications interfaces. These convenient systems rely on proprietary wireless protocols to provide the best mix of range and battery life, often lasting a full year or more. Data can be sent … Continued
Data Logging in Diesel Engine Emissions Control Applications
Data Collection, Storage and Transmission Introduction Recent local, state and federal mandates such as RICE NESHAP require the reduction of harmful emissions (both particulate and NOx) from diesel engines used in off-road equipment, generators, buses and construction equipment. A variety of control technologies exists, but each is best suited for a specific engine use map, … Continued
PID Control with ADwin
Processors with Sub-Microsecond Response Times Control a Variety of I/O *Adapted from PID Control with ADwin, by Doug Rathburn, Keithley Instruments By Terry Nagy, Computer Aided Solutions, LLC. Introduction One of the most common automatic control methods is the Proportional-plus-Integral-and-Derivative (PID) controller. Industrial controllers utilizing this technique are used for controlling processes like those found … Continued
Examining Grounds When Making 4-20mA Current Loop Measurements
Ensure Accurate Readings with Galvanically-Isolated Devices 4-20 mA (milliamp) measurements are common in many industrial applications, including process monitoring and machine condition monitoring. However, to perform accurate measurements, users must take several precautions beforehand. In our latest White Paper, CAS DataLoggers covers the basics of 4-20mA current loop measurements in an industrial setting. Examining … Continued