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From: dbell@cup.portal.com (David J Bell)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Data Logger Anybody?
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Date: 17 Jul 90 15:18:42 GMT
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Duane, one approach that jumps to mind is for you to apply one of the
"smart" microprocessors, intended for embedded control and data
acquisition, with a high-level language in on-board ROM. The 68HC11
family of chips and/or boards would probably be all you'd need in
the way of computer power. I believe that device is available with
Forth in ROM, and I've seen elsewhere (anyone? anyone?) similar
modules with BASIC on board, especially intended for data logging.
Some of these would have A/D converters associated with them, as
well, possibly eliminating the need to interface with the existing
digital signals.

Dave          dbell@cup.portal.com