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Raspberry Pi - Data Logging

by AdrieSentosa on November 20, 2015

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Raspberry Pi - Data Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Intro: Raspberry Pi - Data Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 1: List of Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: Hardware Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 3: Raspberry Pi Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

File Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 4: Read your Data Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 5: Enjoy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Intro: Raspberry Pi - Data Logging

In this project, we will learn how to logging data from Raspberry Pi using Python and Excel which collect data and save the output of the collection or analysis.
Its a quite quick project and can be used either on its own or part of something bigger (Check it Out >> Integrated Weather Station).

Step 1: List of Material

For this project, we will be using:
- Raspberry Pi (mine Raspberry Pi 2)
- Flashdrive cost: ~5.00 USD

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Step 2: Hardware Connections

In general, the connections are fairly easy. Just connect Flash Drive to Raspberry PI with USB slot and check the name of Flash Drive in Raspberry pi by type "ls /media"
in Raspberry Pi terminal, the result should be content Flash Drive's name and you are good to go.

Step 3: Raspberry Pi Programming

Below is the Arduino Weather Station code. Edit the code any way you prefer, run the module , and you should have no problems.
import os
import time
from time import sleep
from datetime import datetime
file = open("/home/pi/data_log.csv", "a")
i=0
if os.stat("/home/pi/data_log.csv").st_size == 0:
file.write("Time,Sensor1,Sensor2,Sensor3,Sensor4,Sensor5\n")
while True:
i=i+1
now = datetime.now()
file.write(str(now)+","+str(i)+","+str(-i)+","+str(i-10)+","+str(i+5)+","+str(i*i)+"\n")
file.flush()
time.sleep(5)
file.close()

File Downloads

Python Code.zip (376 bytes)

[NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Python Code.zip']

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Step 4: Read your Data Log

Your file that located in your /home/pi/ or any location you prefer is a comma-separated value(CVS) file. Comma-separated values (CVS) file is a formatted file that stores
tabular data (numbers and text) which separated by comma. To open and modify this file, simply double click on it, or open it with Microsoft Excel. You can plot your data
with Chart tools that available in Microsoft Excel.

Image Notes
1. Our data_log.csv file
2. Description of our file

Image Notes
1. Plot your data with chart tools
2. Data plotting with Excel
3. Data we got from Raspberry

Step 5: Enjoy!
After making sure that everything works correctly, you can take this project into bigger project (Check it Out >> Integrated Weather Station) or integrated it with Real Time
Clock (RTC) for accurate logging (Check it Out >> Raspberry Pi - Real Time Clock) !
Power through power bank or a plug and youre good to go!

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