DocumentCode
2940485
Title
Computer Based Shipboard Data Acquisition and Logging (Project CIGAL)
Author
Loncarevic, B.D. ; Coldwell, E.
Author_Institution
Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, NS, Canada
fYear
1987
fDate
Sept. 28 1987-Oct. 1 1987
Firstpage
1119
Lastpage
1124
Abstract
A new system was developed recently as a replacement for a data logging system, in use at our Institute for over 20 years. The new design stresses maximum flexibility and data integrity with the following features: (a) Use of a powerful microcomputer (HP9820) programmed in BASIC with some compiled routines using PASCAL. (b) Flexible I/O through standard HPIB and Rs232C interfaces. A 7 channel A-to-D interface to provide alarm monitors for the operation of air compressors and other equipment. (c) A microcomputer running a program called "ELOG" for manual entry of text and data. (d) A non -volatile bubble memory for interim data storage. (e) A flexible, yet constrained data format in day-files with descriptive headers. It is a stand-alone, self-contained system requiring no operator attention for the duration of a cruise.
Keywords
Control systems; Costs; Data acquisition; Electrical equipment industry; Hardware; Manufacturing industries; Marine vehicles; Operating systems; Random access memory; Shipbuilding industry;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OCEANS '87
Conference_Location
Halifax, NS, Canada
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1987.1160679
Filename
1160679
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