Transcript ACRF Data Acquisition and Monitoring Software Suite for Instrument PCs Introduction Sutanay Choudhury

ACRF Data Acquisition and Monitoring Software Suite for
Instrument PCs
Sutanay Choudhury
Introduction
 Traditionally ACRF has provided support for data transfer from various instruments.
 Often the instrument’s data acquisition software does not produce data files to allow continuous monitoring or meet ACRF specifications for data collection.
 In recent years we have developed custom data acquisition software for a number of instruments.
Vendor Supported
Instruments
MET
ACRF Collector System
ECOR
RS232 Link /
Rocketport Hub
MWR
FTP Transfer
Raman Lidar
Vceil
ACRF custom
software suite
ACRF Data Viewer
 Application for visualizing data being collected on instrument computer
in real-time.
 Designed to support ASCII data files based on a row-oriented format.
 Java based design would allow deployment on multiple platforms.
 Modular/configurable design will enable multiple instrument support.
 Possible capabilities include saving current “snapshot” as image and FTP
to a remote server.
 Currently awaiting testing in a production environment.
Data Acquisition Software
Advantages
 Infra-Red Thermometers (IRT)
 Total Precipitation Sensor
 CR10x family of Campbell Data Loggers and Storage Modules
 PakBus protocol based Campbell Data Loggers (CR1000 etc.)
 Time synchronization scripts for Solar trackers
 Earlier developed software for RWP, NIMFR, SONDE.
 Application for visualization of real-time data.
 Significant cost savings by avoiding high per-node licensing fee.
 Better integration with data system makes the data flow monitoring and
processing easier.
 Provide customization features which are not supported by the vendor.
 Optimized implementation allows deployment in low-resource, rugged field PCs.