Hi All,
New to this and have been doing extensive research. I’m looking to put together a data-logger of sorts… basic functionality:
USB Port
Accelerometer
GPS
Chargeable battery
Memory storage
I basically want to make something that can track speed/acceleration/distance traveled and be able to transfer it to PC (software to decipher the information already being developed). But I need the hardware.
Any thoughts on how to get started? I understand what I need, just not sure how to get started.
What do you want it to do that all the existing ones on the market can’t?
I'm unsure of your question but if you have the hardware the start by putting the "base" together and then adding in the harder components. Presumably there's some MCU (or SoC) brain so begin by getting that to talk to your PC. Next add the storage and programming to read from it. This might mean a slight waste of effort in order to program to write fake data to it, but it'll be slight. Afterall your system's brain will no doubt collect and format the data to be written to the storage device. Then add in the accel or GPS, finish with the other. Be sure to add in enough debug capability that you can see the data as it's read from the sources. Finally, w/everything running and working off a "lab" supply, add in your battery and it's charging circuit (or do that first, your choice really).balucha:
Any thoughts on how to get started? I understand what I need, just not sure how to get started.