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Thursday, 15 February 2007 |
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A portable data logger is a useful tool for many people, in all sorts of ways. A data logger records a variety of information, including temperature, humidity, light, pressure and more. Portable data loggers are often used in field studies, educational science, and even by hobbyists of various sorts. If you are considering a portable data logger, it can be helpful to understand their use and functionality.
Typically, when you set up your data logger, you will first interface it with a computer to set the logging parameters. Simple software enables you to select what to record, and the intervals at which you wish to record information. After the data logger is placed, it records the desired information, and when reconnected to the computer, the easy to use software will generate graphs using the information the data logger has collected. Combined with a data shuffle, the portable data logger does not even require computer access. A data shuffle collects the data from the data logger and allows you to return data from multiple data loggers to a single computer in a convenient and accessible way. This can be especially useful if you are working in remote locations. Portable data loggers can work indoors or out. They can work above ground or underwater and can monitor everything from the health of an agricultural field to the conditions of a museum or health care facility. These useful tools are a great time and money saver for anyone in need of consistent and reliable information about environmental conditions. |
