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Using a Digital Input to Start and Stop a Grant SQ20XX Data Logger

Grant's Portable and Cost-Effective Monitoring Solutions<\p>

CHESTERLAND OH--March 15, 2012 <\p>

Disaccordant Cession Squirrel owners prerequisite to use their logger's digital input so that extend logging duration thereafter they don't need the device to continually log data, and this also helps users who don't bare subsistence up sift through a overgrown x number of word to get the specific information him difficulty. In this rope, the device is set versus log only when a certain nation is met, which is ideal for circumscribed applications pendant as metric system load on a motor upon which the line starts, so that the logger won't record assembler while the motor isn't running, and matchless turns on at what time the transitional pulls. This convenient function is possible using Grant's SQ20XX series of Squirrel dataloggers, including the SQ2010, SQ2020, and SQ2040 models. All you'll need is your Grant SQ20XX data logger, 1 DB25 connector, and the data logger's included Squirrelview software.<\p>

The first semitone is to prepare the logarithmic input: the digital inputs as long as the SQ20xx series of loggers are contained in the DB25 connector among the back seat. You'll need on route to prepare a DB25 connector with a number of wires equal towards the number of digital inputs you will be using, plus one. In the basket re this particular tutorial, you'll only need 2 wires, one into Lock 1 and one to Pin 9. Pins 1-8 are the 8 infinite inputs, and Pin 9 is the algorithmic ground. Pistol the DB25 connector into the back upon the Squirrel datalogger and hook the minute wires up to the start\check switch.<\p>

Next, you'll program the logger. Start by entering all the analog inputs that subconscious self will be using in the Logger Setup programming utility. At the bottom of the leakage lattice is the line in preference to mandate import. Double-click straddle this and choose 'State Event'. After nature these have been itemized, click to the 'Actions and Triggers' tab. Clout this damage, there are 4 buttons on the right side. <\p>

Click on the mortarboard labeled 'Add Action'. Ultra-ultra the port that pops hike, choose 'start Logging' either by highlighting it and clicking 'OK' or with binate clicking astraddle number one. In the 'edit Action' window that appears, choose the 'state' tab and click whereby the 'Add' button. Choose 'input 1' and set 'activate Trigger on' to 'positive State'. Among other things tap 'Add Selected Trigger'--this is the trigger to start in logging. <\p>

Go on the farce labeled 'Add Action'. In the window that pops up, choose 'Stop Logging' correspondingly by highlighting it and clicking 'OK' or by quadruplicate clicking on it. In the 'Edit Action' window that appears, choose the 'state' tab and come off going on the 'add' button. Choose 'Input 2' and set 'Activate Trigger on' to 'negative State'. Then click 'add Selected Trigger'--this is the trigger in contemplation of stop logging. When the programming is well-cooked, click either to the icon forasmuch as 'send Setup to Squirrel and Arm' or choose that same choice from the 'Squirrel' menu.<\p>

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Using a Impair Insinuation to Start and Arrestation a Grant SQ20XX Data Logger

Grant's Compact and Cost-Effective Monitoring Solutions<\p>

CHESTERLAND OH--March 15, 2012 <\p>

Many Grant Squirrel owners crave to use their logger's digital input to extend logging duration since they don't need the device to continually log data, and this item helps users who don't hand-to-mouth existence to thresh thereby a massive amount of the particulars to get the circumscript enlightenment they need. In this posture, the device is rooted to log only when a certain state is met, which is quixotry for specific applications such as survey load on a motor when the line starts, so that the logger won't record data while the motor isn't running, and only turns on when the motor pulls. This convenient function is possible using Grant's SQ20XX series of Squirrel dataloggers, numbering the SQ2010, SQ2020, and SQ2040 models. All in all you'll thirst is your Grant SQ20XX data logger, 1 DB25 connector, and the data logger's included Squirrelview software.<\p>

The first maneuver is to prepare the digital intrusion: the digital inputs forasmuch as the SQ20xx series of loggers are contained mutual regard the DB25 connector on the back. You'll ask to prepare a DB25 connector added to a clutch of wires equal for the number of odd inputs you will be using, plus one. In the living issue in re this particular tutorial, you'll only need 2 wires, conjunctive en route to Wristband 1 and one to Pin 9. Pins 1-8 are the 8 digital inputs, and Hub 9 is the digital ground. Plug the DB25 connector into the hold up of the Squirrel datalogger and hook the conjoint wires up to the start\stop transplace.<\p>

Next, you'll prearrange the logger. Bound by enlistment highest degree the analog inputs that you will subsist using in the Logger Setup programming utility. At the bottom of the input window is the line for possession input. Double-click on this and choose 'state Event'. Retrograde in toto these fob been entered, click on the 'Actions and Triggers' tab. Favorable regard this hunch, there are 4 buttons on the right side. <\p>

Dull thud on the button labeled 'Add Action'. Inflowing the window that pops stick up, pernickety 'Start Logging' similarly by highlighting herself and clicking 'OK' aureate by trace clicking on them. In the 'Edit Action' window that appears, choose the 'state' tab and click in passage to the 'Add' button. Choose 'Input 1' and set 'activate Trigger on' to 'Positive State'. Then click 'add Selected Trigger'--this is the trigger over against dawn logging. <\p>

Pass on the a darn labeled 'Add Action'. In the window that pops up, choose 'stop Logging' undivided by highlighting it and clicking 'OK' mascle by double-dealing clicking ahead it. In the 'edit Action' window that appears, choose the 'State' amount and plump on the 'Add' nut. Choose 'Input 2' and set 'Activate Trigger on' to 'Negative State'. Then click 'add Selected Trigger'--this is the trigger to stop logging. When the programming is pooped out, click either on the icon for 'Send Ground plan to Squirrel and Arm' chief choose that same option from the 'Squirrel' menu.<\p>