IoT Data Logger for Industry 4.0

Application of the IOT data logger

Much has been said about the benefit of using data loggers to collect data over long periods of time for quality control, maintenance, transportation, etc., and the benefits of using such IOT data loggers are beyond doubt. Some of them can be integrated into systems, others can be installed in the area to be monitored or in the vehicle and after the monitoring time has expired, the data on the device can be called up and of course viewed on the computer - IOT data loggers, on the other hand, can be queried remotely at any time and installation is usually very easy, as it is wireless and fast.

Efficiency, quality, productivity and many other parameters that are so important for a successful modern company could suddenly be significantly improved by a fairly compact device. Another logical question that arose in a rapidly evolving technological world was - can it get any better? It turned out that the answer was positive. Remote data acquisition is an essential part of Industry 4.0. There are only a few places left where the data cannot be captured and recorded. Wireless connection is no longer the only way to connect devices to transfer data from one to the other, and the data can literally be sent wirelessly around the room. The development has removed the limits, and although the portable data logger cannot be attached to the facility or machine, although the operator cannot physically assemble the new device or dismantle the device with the valuable data, the collection of data is possible 24/7 without immediate proximity to the point to be monitored. In other words, data collection from a distance helps to see better and faster what cannot be seen.

IoT (Internet of Things) is a system part of Industry 4.0 that comprises an enormous number of things that are connected to the Internet, interact with each other and can be found everywhere. The scope of their application varies from local small tasks to global ones, but the common feature is that no human presence is necessary for data transmission from one sensor to another. IOT data loggers can therefore collect the required data anywhere and send them to the desired destination in real time for evaluation. The user of such a device gets a chance to keep an eye on the equipment, the location, any asset, any process in real time and to react without hesitation. One of the obvious advantages is the ability to react immediately to problems and the chance to prevent problems by getting the information in a timely manner.

To function successfully, the advanced IOT data loggers must be able to connect to the fast network to transfer the data quickly; therefore there is the possibility of connecting a device to different networks. Depending on the measurement task (on land, in the sea, in the field in the mountains or under water), the data logger can choose the type of network and if it is not supported for certain reasons, which may be just a geographical location, the data will not be lost and will be transmitted to the server or software where it can be viewed and analyzed. Cloud technologies, which have become a repository of data, are actively used nowadays as it helps to save time, but at the same time to analyze enormous amounts of information, which leads to an overview, to point out the weak and strong points To find ways to optimize the processes or maybe even change the whole concept of the work. In turn, the data obtained from the cloud using the IOT data logger can be used to provide process responses via actuators and thus to obtain an automatic control loop. In addition, the data can be used from the process control system, e.g. for quality assurance and accounting = Industry 4.0 to perfection.

The examples of IoT data loggers can be found in every area of ​​life, not necessarily just in business, industry or agriculture. The term "smart", which has always been applied to people, is increasingly being applied to things, especially the sensors that measure each of the desired parameters, monitor the state and can later "report" on them to the user, regardless of whether they are information about temperature and humidity, soil quality, moisture content, number of people, noise level and many, many other parameters.

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