Datalogger
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Description
A small, portable electronic monitoring device used to continuously record environmental parameters, such as temperature, relative humidity, vibration, or light exposure. Most dataloggers are battery operated and equipped with a microprocessor and internal memory. They can be connected to a computer or network to download information. Often parameter and/or ranges can be set for an alarm to be triggered when adverse conditions occur.
Synonyms and Related Terms
data logger; data recorder
Resources and Citations
- SPNCH at www.spnch.org/concom/supplies_cdn.htm
- Wikipedia: Data logger