Capability of VI Logger in Measurement and Automation.

[edirksen]

I am currently using VI Logger in Measurement and Automation. I have a FP-1601, FP-TC-120 and FP-RLY-422. The relay module is hooked to a heater. I was wondering what the possiblity of having the VI Logger software to automatically increase the temperature of whatever the heater is heating over a certain period of time.For example, say I wanted to heat something at 1 deg-F every 1 Minute or 300 degrees over 5 hours and then once to that temperature to stay at that temperature for 3 hours and then decrease the temperature to ambient over 5 hours. Is it possible to use VI Logger to do this. I see there is a Calculated channels tab within the software but I am not really sure if that is the way to go.

Thank you.

[Justin_P]

It sounds like you are trying build some type of control system.  This is outside of the capabilities of VI Logger.  The best solution is to use LabVIEW, which will allow you to write the program that you need.

This will allow you to make the ramping pattern that you need, then you could do a comparison of your temperature verse the desired temperature to turn your relay on and off.

But you cannot do this with VI Logger.

Let me know if you have any questions.