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What am I looking for ?
A plant I visit has an ancient chart recorder, connected to a pc running some old Dos software, which simply displays the data from say 16 inputs on 16 rectangles on a large pc monitor.
There is no automation ,logging the data is not used but the operators need to see the constantly updating data in front of them.
All works fine for years, but it's now obsolete and some day it won't work.
As an upgrade, I would like to get a "unit" which would take a mixture of k type thermocouples and 4 -20 ma inputs (say approx. 30 inputs in total), with data logging option preferable.
Most importantly, I need a means of configuring/displaying the "points" on a large screen, which simply updates every 10 seconds.
Any suggestions for hardware which will suffice.
What am I looking for ?
A plant I visit has an ancient chart recorder, connected to a pc running some old Dos software, which simply displays the data from say 16 inputs on 16 rectangles on a large pc monitor.
There is no automation ,logging the data is not used but the operators need to see the constantly updating data in front of them.
All works fine for years, but it's now obsolete and some day it won't work.
As an upgrade, I would like to get a "unit" which would take a mixture of k type thermocouples and 4 -20 ma inputs (say approx. 30 inputs in total), with data logging option preferable.
Most importantly, I need a means of configuring/displaying the "points" on a large screen, which simply updates every 10 seconds.
Any suggestions for hardware which will suffice.