Need help. Student working on data acquisition.

[reruc]

Hello,

I am a student working on a project that requires a data acquisition system.

The design requires data acquisition for test variables including torque, temperature, pressure, vibration and so on.

I need to come up with a solution for the client with proper selection of daq hardware, sensors, wireless protocol, wiring route.

I've been reading over lectures and articles, but they go too much into theories and lack practical information.

Can someone advise me on how I can find good resources on implementing industrial daq system?

Thank you.

[Henrik_Volkers]

Well, some skills need experience 😄

And as more information you give, as better is a hint 🙂

And yes, I also have the impression that a lecture on industrial metrology will be hard to find at a university. 

Even the lab experiments usually cover the basics, and try to avoid stuff like EMC noise....   

My hints:

1. Requirements!
2. Requirements! Now, what is absolutely needed, not the 'Well, it would be nice to .... '
3. Requ... you know 😉
4. Boundary conditions: EMC (Converter, Power lines, motors, actors, vibration...)
5. Sensors: Look for industrial sensors, standards and solutions. (Cheaper ones are cheaper, can do the job, but need more experience)
6. Anyone who knows radio (wireless), prefer cable 😄
7. Avoid multiplexed inputs if you don't have signals of same range and low impedance.

Industrial DAQ, like compactRIO?

Only capture data, or also control?

Datarates?