Hi!
(Main question in BOLD!)
In our experiments to measure vibrations we are using capacitive accelerometers connected to USB-6210 DAQ together with a software written in LabView, which works perfectly fine.
Now we need to conduct a field experiment, during which equipment needs to be left for couple of weeks on site. But we do not want to use the same laboratory setup. First, it is very expensive (especially the sensors), second, equipment is to large to be left there (especially the PC, no shelter there).
We have decided to build a small standalone logger using an Arduino and cheaper 3 axis accelerometers. Fortunately there are plenty of alternatives comparable to our benchmark sensors for much cheaper price. To avoid the usage of ADC, reduce the noise, make it simpler and compact, we have decided to go with 3-axis SPI sensors and we have ordered one.
To make sure 3-axis SPI sensor is suitable for our purpose (as it is described in datasheet) we would like to compare it with our analog sensor.
As we know USB-6210 does not have any SPI input, to put SPI and analog sensor in parallel and compare.
One option would be to connect them both to the Arduino device, one with SPI another with ADC extension, which needs more part and programming. Another option is to make our LabView written software work with Arduino connected SPI sensor.
Now, I would like to ask if second option could be possible, without much touching the LabView software?
Thanks!
