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Job possibility; Need a DAQ HMI

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I have a 3 sensors that output 0-10V or 4-20mA signal directly. Data is sent constantly.
I want to take that data into a Windows application and display the incoming data on a graph in real time among other options: see Design requirements below.
The software does not have to be flashy with lots of eye candy. Practicality is key. The software will end up on a Windows XP or 7 system. Although the specs a laid out, new features may be added.
 
Design requirements:
- Read DAQ data via USB
- Handle 1-10 inputs
- Real time graph on the data on set scales
- Speadsheet stored data in real time
- On screen values shown prominently
- A control interface for handling the system (On/Off, record, stop, etc..)
- I would like the data to be sent via email from the same interface
- Full graphs of all the data collected from the 3 sensors printed from within the interface
 
I already use some free software, Picologger, that can handle most of this, but I do not like the interface, it crashes, and some of the options I want are not there. I am using a ADC-24 Data Acquisition module from Pico Technologies. However, I am open to other options.
 
Let me know if you can help.
 
Cabe
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  • Hello Cabe,

     

    Are you sure that the crashes are not due to Pico's driver ?

    If they are then you need a new driver which might be more of a task than the pretty interface.

    There is a Lavbview driver for this ADC - have your tried that - I don't like Labview much myself but it has its supporters and you can do most of the stuff you list quite easily. Even if you have to buy a license it will cost a lot less than a well written app. of the type you describe.

     

    Michael Kellett

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  • Hello Cabe,

     

    Are you sure that the crashes are not due to Pico's driver ?

    If they are then you need a new driver which might be more of a task than the pretty interface.

    There is a Lavbview driver for this ADC - have your tried that - I don't like Labview much myself but it has its supporters and you can do most of the stuff you list quite easily. Even if you have to buy a license it will cost a lot less than a well written app. of the type you describe.

     

    Michael Kellett

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  • in reply to michaelkellett

    Michael,

     

    Thanks for the heads up. Labview looks easier to make for easy software development.

     

    However, I still want a specific looking application. I would still be willing to contract out this job to someone who wants a little side work.

     

     

     

    Also, when I say crash, it is is reference to all the errors I have with Picolog. I talked to Picotech, they said the software is no longer being supported.

    I think it is time to move on to something more current.

     

    Cabe