SpaceLogger T10 Overview
The SpaceLogger T10, or the TextLogger, is a universal serial data recorder, supporting a range of ASCII text logging applications from RS232 compatible data sources.
A TextLogger will capture data from any piece of equipment fitted with a serial port, making it an extremely versatile data logger, ideal for paperless recording of data.
The data is stored on a removable memory card as a .TXT file, enabling remote data logging without the need for PC hook-up. The recorded data file can be simply uploaded to a PC after logging to view and analyse the data; no special software is required.
The unit uses an SD card (included). These cards are available with up to 2 GByte capacity for long term data logging. TextLogger will also accept other compatible data storage cards.
Set up of the SpaceLogger T10 to change the communication protocol, file name format, character substitutions, logic inversion, recording of data as ASCII hex values or data output, is simple via a configuration file written to the SD card. Settings are saved to memory.
The SpaceLogger T10 may be set up to output RS232 data as it is input or as logged. This enables connection to a PC, display or other device.
The SpaceLogger T10 TextLogger has been designed as an economic, stand-alone solution for record keeping of equipment operating data or for instrument test data acquisition.
A TextLogger is the ideal replacement for a printer whenever ASCII data is transmitted from a device, a cost effective paperless data recorder.
| Typical Applications |
| • Recording and storage of operating data from laboratory and medical devices for record-keeping. e.g. autoclaves and sterilisers, glassware washer-disinfectors, refrigerators, freezers and incubators. |
| • Testing and validation of new equipment by R&D, laboratory and test departments. |
| • Data acquisition from remotely mounted instruments. e.g. temperature, humidity, pressure, pollution, noise, wind speed and direction measurements. |
| • Data recording from measuring equipment such as load cells and scales, analysers, flow meters, mix and dose units, road traffic counters, GPS. |
| • Education and research data collection. |
| • Production line monitoring for quality purposes. |
Specification
| Physical |
Enclosure dimensions |
Width: 67 mm
Depth: 67 mm
Height: 28 mm (excluding optional rubber feet) |
| Weight |
75g |
| Enclosure material |
GP ABS (UL94-HB) plastic and acrylic |
| Power Supply |
Supply voltage |
7 – 30 V dc |
| Supply current (at 12V dc) |
10 mA typical |
| Supply input protection |
Polarity reversal protected and internal resettable 140 mA fuse |
| Connection options (both included) |
1.3 mm centre pin DC connector, or Screwless terminals (0.32 to 0.64 mm diameter conductors) |
| Interface |
Transmission standard |
RS232 and TTL/CMOS* logic compatible.
*VIL Input threshold low: 0.6V min 1.2V Typ.
VIH Input threshold high: 1.5V Typ, 2.4V max
8 bits and no parity
Input data may be 8 bits and none, even or odd parity or 7 bits and even or odd parity. Output data format always as default.
Logic inversion on received data is selectable. |
| Transmission speed |
9600 Baud (default) or selectable to 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 4800, 2400 or 1200 Baud |
| Wire acceptance |
0.32 to 0.65 mm diameter (AWG 28 to 22) |
| Data Storage |
Data storage card |
Removable SD, MMC or MMC mobile |
| Data capacity |
2 GByte (max) |
| File system |
FAT16 or FAT32 with 8.3 file names
Sector size 512 Bytes |
| Audio/Visual Indicators |
LED indicators |
Ready to record data (green LED)
Writing data to SD card (red LED) |
| Audio bleeper |
Two tone signal on correct card insertion
Continuous tone when buffer full
Single tone when data purge button depressed |
| Environmental |
Temperature range |
Operating: -25°C to +70°C
Storage: -40°C to +70°C |
| Enclosure protection |
IP203 |
| EMC |
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC – CE marked
(Emissions: EN61326:1997 inc A1/A2/A3:2003, EN60945:1997
Immunity: EN61326:1997)
FCC/CFR 47: Part 15:2004 |
The manufacturer reserves the right to amend the specification and therefore the information in this document may be subject to change.
Documentation
