What Is a Data Logger?

Data logging and recording is a common measurement application. In its most basic form, data logging is the measuring and recording of physical or electrical parameters over a period of time.

The data can be temperature, strain, displacement, flow, pressure, voltage, current, resistance, power, and many other parameters. A wide range of products can be categorised as data loggers, from basic devices that perform a single measurement to more complex devices that offer analysis functions and integrated displays.

Many applications are more involved than just acquiring and recording signals, sometimes involving a combination of online analysis, offline analysis, display, report generation, and data sharing. Moreover, applications are beginning to require the acquisition and storage of other types of data, such as recording sound and video in conjunction with the other parameters measured during an automobile crash test.

Data logging is used in a broad spectrum of applications. Chemists record data such as temperature, pH, and pressure when performing experiments in a lab. Design engineers log performance parameters such as vibration, temperature, and battery level to evaluate product designs. Civil engineers record strain and load on bridges over time to evaluate safety. Geologists use data logging to determine mineral formations when drilling for oil. Breweries log the conditions of their storage and brewing facilities to maintain quality.

The list of applications for data logging goes on and on, but all of these applications have similar common requirements.

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