Logging refers to the continuous or event-driven storage of measurement data directly in the internal memory of a measuring device or data logger. Data acquisition takes place self-sufficient, so that no permanently connected PC or server is required. This ensures that measurement values are reliably retained even during network outages or when computers are turned off.
Logging is a central component of modern measurement data acquisition and is used wherever measurement data must be recorded over the long term, securely, and without gaps.
The Importance of Logging in Measurement Technology
In industrial measurement technology, logging enables the reliable acquisition and storage of process, machine, and environmental data. The measured values are stored directly in the device and can be retrieved later for analysis, documentation, or quality assurance.
Typical areas of application are
- Long-term measurements
- Process monitoring
- Energy and Usage Monitoring
- Environmental and Climate Measurements
- Test bench and experimental measurements
- Condition Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
Decentralized data storage ensures a high level of data security, even if network connections or central systems are temporarily unavailable.
Logging with Delphin Data Acquisition Systems
The Measurement data acquisition systems Devices from Delphin Technology feature high-performance internal data storage and enable reliable logging of large amounts of data directly within the device. Measurement values can be recorded continuously, on a scheduled basis, or in response to events, and are subsequently available for analysis or reporting.
When used in conjunction with measurement software, the stored data can be easily retrieved, visualized, analyzed, and documented. This results in powerful solutions for continuous process monitoring, test bench technology, and research and development.
Benefits of Logging
- Logging offers numerous advantages for industrial measurement applications:
- Ideal for long-term measurements and Condition Monitoring
- Standalone data storage without a PC or server
- High data security in the event of network or system failures
- Complete recording of measurement values
- Flexible time- or event-driven data collection
- Basis for analyses, reports, and quality assurance