Arduino_To_WinDaq Chart Recorder

Originated from our DI-188, this open source project turns any Arduino® (Arduino Zero is used here) or Arduino®-compatible module such as DI-188 to a WinDaq-based data acquisition chart recorder. It supports up to 16 analog channels (4 analog channels is demonstrated in the source codes) to accept readings from on-board ADC or sensors connected to grove connectors.

To use the project:

1. Please follow this instruction to install Arduino IDE 2.0.
2. If you don't use DI-188, which is based on Seeeduino XIAO, jump to step 3)
   • Follow this instruction to allow XIAO to be added to Arduino IDE search engine
   • Restart Arduino IDE to allow XIAO to be added to the search engine
   • From ArduinoIDE->Tools->Boards->Board Manager, type in XIAO or Arduino Zero and let IDE download all libraries for your module
     • When you upgrade Arduino IDE, you may need to upgrade the libraries as well
   • Select ArduinoIDE->Tools->Boards->Seeed SAMD boards->Seeeduino XIAO
   • You may also need to specify the COM port for the module
3. Install Flash library
   • Visit https://github.com/cmaglie/FlashStorage
   • Push Code button and select Download ZIP
   • From Arduino IDE, follow ArduinoIDE->Sketch->Include Library->Add ZIP Library... to add the downloaded library from above step
4. Download the source from above (press the button <> Code and download ZIP file
5. Copy the file folders inside the source ZIP file to your arduino IDE's file folder (default folder is ThisPC->Documents->Arduino)
6. Restart Arduino IDE
7. From Arduino IDE, use File->Open... to open a project
8. Make sure Arduino IDE->Tools->Boards points to Seeed SAM boards->Seeeduino XIAO
9. Now you can compile and upload the firmware
10. To download WinDaq, please click www.dataq.com. WinDaq is a proprietary commercial software from DATAQ, and it allows free personal home use only under this Arduino project.
11. Only the XIAO_WINDAQ base project is maintained regulary. If you have trouble using the other sketches, please compare it with base

DI-188 Projects to interface with various sensors and other applications

1. 3-axis digital accelerometer LIS3DHTR (See demo screen shot below)
   • Range: +/-2,4,8,16G
   • The source is included in the base project
   • Visit https://github.com/Seeed-Studio/Seeed_Arduino_LIS3DHTR
   • Push Code button and select Download ZIP
   • From Arduino IED, follow ArduinoIDE->Sketch->Include Library->Add ZIP Library... to add the downloaded library from above step
   • In the sketch, uncomment INCLUDE_3DACC to use it.
   • LIS3DHTR module should be conneced to a I2C port of DI-188
2. Environmental temperature and humidity sensor (DHT11)
   • Range: 0 to 50C +/-2C, 20 to 90%RH+/-5%RH
   • The source can be found in xiao_windaq-dht
   • Visit https://github.com/adafruit/DHT-sensor-library
   • Push Code button and select Download ZIP
   • From Arduino IED, follow ArduinoIDE->Sketch->Include Library->Add ZIP Library... to add the downloaded library from above step
   • DHT11 module should be connected to the DIG port of DI-188
3. Environmental temperature and Air Pressure Sensor (DSP310)
   • Range: -40 to 85 C +/-0.5C, 300 to 1200 hPa +/-1hPa
   • The source can be found in xiao_windaq-dsp310
   • Visit https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_DPS310
   • Push Code button and select Download ZIP
   • From Arduino IED, follow ArduinoIDE->Sketch->Include Library->Add ZIP Library... to add the downloaded library from above step
   • DPS module should be connected to a I2C port of DI-188
4. DI-188, along with this open source project, is now supported by a turn-key software package to facilitate the study of seismological concepts in middle school through introductory undergraduate classrooms
   • Download and run the software from https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/software-web-app/jamaseis
5. Higher speed version
   • The source is included in the base project
   • Uncomment #define HISPEED
   • The burst rate will be raised to 20K s/s, but resolution will be lowered to 9 bit due to noise in ADC
6. Higher resolution version
   • The source is included in the base project
   • Uncomment #define HIRES
   • The resolution will be increased to 14 bit, but the max throughput rate will be lowered to 100s/s

Calibration of DI-188 DI-188 is shipped with nominal calibration. If you want a better reading, please check out this calibration utility

Warning: the input voltage for plain Arduino® modules is limited to only 0-3V! Need industry-grade front end of +/-10V range (30V Max) with 1MΩ input impedance? Please consider our XIAO-based starter kit DI-188