CAS DataLoggers Data Logger Deployment Tips

CLEVELAND - Dec. 20, 2023 - PRLog -- Introduction

This article lays out the 10 crucial factors you must consider before embarking on your data logger installation, ensuring your project runs smoothly and delivers the results you were looking for.

Logger Power

One of the first questions I ask when quoting a custom data logging system is how the logger will be powered. Is AC power available or will it need to run on battery?

Environmental Protection

One of the most important things to consider when setting up a logger is if there is any possibility of it being exposed to moisture.

Cable Routing

If you are building a system that will be measuring any low-level voltage signals like those from thermocouples and you will be running the cables any significant distance, the way those cables are routed can determine your ability to get accurate, low noise measurements.

Connecting Sensors to the Data Logger

It is always a good idea to think about the wiring considerations upfront. Is this going to be a one-time permanent installation where the logger will be connected up to the sensors and left for months or years or to be used for short-term tests?

Grounding and Shielding

If you are looking for accurate, repeatable, low-noise measurements careful attention to grounding and shielding of the signal input wires is very important. Ideally, you'll want to have a high-quality local ground point with a low-impedance connection to earth ground.

Input Protection

Is there any foreseeable chance that the inputs to the data logger might be subject to a voltage beyond their specifications if a fault occurs or worst case if there is a nearby lightning strike?

Configuring and Programming

It may seem obvious, but spending a little time upfront to plan out exactly what you want to do and taking a few minutes to read the manual to familiarize yourself with the data logger can greatly simplify the task of configuring or programming the data logger.

Communication with the Data Logger

One thing that is often overlooked is figuring out how will you connect to the data logger once it is installed and how will you download data.

Data Download & Analysis

It's always a good idea to do a full end-to-end test while setting up the system to make
sure you know how to download data and open the file in the analysis tool of your
choice, whether it's the one provided with the logger or good old Microsoft Excel.

Commissioning/Testing

The last step in the process is usually the commission set where the data logger is
installed in the final location with all of the sensors and "real" data is collected and
compared with the expected values.

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