{"id":7388,"date":"2023-05-12T10:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T08:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.delphin.de\/?post_type=glossar&p=7388"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:44:22","slug":"ring-memory","status":"publish","type":"glossar","link":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/glossar\/ringspeicher\/","title":{"rendered":"Ring buffer"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Ring buffer<\/strong> is a specialized storage method for the continuous recording of measurement and process data. It is used in particular in industrial measurement technology, for long-term measurements, and in process monitoring\u2014in situations where measurement values need to be recorded continuously and available storage space must be used optimally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In ring storage, the available memory is divided into several equally sized memory areas or files. The measurement data is written to these areas sequentially. As soon as the last memory area is full, the system starts over at the beginning of memory. The oldest data is automatically overwritten by new measurement values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This method enables seamless data acquisition over long periods of time without the recording being interrupted due to a full memory. This is particularly advantageous for plant monitoring, condition analysis, or fault detection, as the most up-to-date measurement data is always available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In modern measurement data acquisition systems, ring buffers are often organized such that the total memory is divided into several files or data blocks. During the measurement, these are written to one after another. For backup or analysis purposes, the stored data can be read out at any time\u2014even if individual memory areas have not yet been completely filled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the measurement and data logging solutions from Delphin Technology<\/strong> Ring storage supports reliable and efficient data acquisition. Especially in the case of long-term recordings, decentralized measurement systems, or continuous monitoring applications, this method ensures that important process and measurement data can be permanently documented without unnecessarily straining available storage space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantages of the ring buffer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Continuous and uninterrupted data collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Efficient Use of Available Storage Space<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Automatically Overwrite the Oldest Data<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ideal for long-term measurements and process monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Data can be read and backed up while the system is running<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • High Data Security in Fault and Event Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Typical areas of application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Process Monitoring in Industrial Plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Condition Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Long-Term Measurements in Research and Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Energy and environmental monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Fault Analysis and Event Logging<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Test Bench and Endurance Testing Systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      In short: A ring buffer enables the continuous recording of measurement data while optimizing storage usage. By cyclically overwriting older data records, up-to-date measurement information is available at all times\u2014an important requirement for modern measurement data acquisition and monitoring systems.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-7388","glossar","type-glossar","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar\/7388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/glossar"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}