Details
OpenLog is an open source data logger. Simple to use, simple to change. We wanted to create a serial logger that just worked. Power up this device and it will start logging any received serial data at 9600bps. Sending Ctrl+z three times will drop out of logging and in to command mode. 'new' will create a new file. 'md' makes a directory. '?' brings up the list of commands. OpenLog doesn't do a lot, but it does log serial streams extremely well. Example:
Documents:
>new testfile.txt
>append testfile.txt
<(send large amounts of text followed by three ctrl+z characters)
>append testfile.txt
<(send large amounts of text followed by three ctrl+z characters)
That's really it! OpenLog firmware is open source and is based on Roland Riegel's FAT library. OpenLog currently supports FAT16 (upto 2GB microSD cards). We're working on FAT32 and would love your help!
All the design files (schematic, PCB layout, firmware) are open source released under the CC-SA v3 license and are available through GitHub.
Features:
- Log to low-cost microSD cards up to 2GB
- Simple command interface
- Edit CONFIG.txt file from a computer to change baud rate and other system settings
- Three modes:
- NewLog creates a new log every power up and immediately starts logging
- SeqLog appends a file called "SeqLog.txt" at every power up and immediately starts logging
- Command mode starts OpenLog at a command prompt at power up
- Configurable baud rates (2400 to 115200bps)
- Configure unit through config file or the menu system
- Doesn't drop characters even at full-blast 57600bps
- Power, ground, and RX-I are the minimum connections
- Reprogrammable ATmega328 using the standard STK500 serial bootloader
- Two LEDs indicate writing status
- Input voltage from 3.3V to 12V
- 2mA idle, 6mA at maximum recording rate
Documents:
- Homepage
- Example Arduino Sketch
- Command Set
- Datasheet
- Datalogger comparison
- Schematic
- Latest main.hex firmware (right click and save-as)
- How to upgrade the firmware
- How do I use GitHub with Windows?