A simple data logging example.
A simple data logging example.=========================================================================
See the walkthrough page for detailed instructions.
1/** =========================================================================
2 * @example{lineno} simple_logging.ino
3 * @copyright Stroud Water Research Center
4 * @license This example is published under the BSD-3 license.
5 * @author Sara Geleskie Damiano <sdamiano@stroudcenter.org>
7 * @brief A simple data logging example.
9 * See [the walkthrough page](@ref example_simple_logging) for detailed
12 * @m_examplenavigation{example_simple_logging,}
13 * ======================================================================= */
15// ==========================================================================
16// Include the libraries required for any data logger
17// ==========================================================================
18/** Start [includes] */
19// The Arduino library is needed for every Arduino program.
22// Include the main header for ModularSensors
23#include <ModularSensors.h>
27// ==========================================================================
28// Data Logging Options
29// ==========================================================================
30/** Start [logging_options] */
31// The name of this program file
32const char* sketchName = "simple_logging.ino";
33// Logger ID, also becomes the prefix for the name of the data file on SD card
34const char* LoggerID = "XXXXX";
35// How frequently (in minutes) to log data
36const uint8_t loggingInterval = 15;
37// Your logger's timezone.
38const int8_t timeZone = -5; // Eastern Standard Time
39// NOTE: Daylight savings time will not be applied! Please use standard time!
41// Set the input and output pins for the logger
42// NOTE: Use -1 for pins that do not apply
43const int32_t serialBaud = 115200; // Baud rate for debugging
44const int8_t greenLED = 8; // Pin for the green LED
45const int8_t redLED = 9; // Pin for the red LED
46const int8_t buttonPin = 21; // Pin for debugging mode (ie, button pin)
47const int8_t wakePin = 31; // MCU interrupt/alarm pin to wake from sleep
49// Set the wake pin to -1 if you do not want the main processor to sleep.
50// In a SAMD system where you are using the built-in rtc, set wakePin to 1
51const int8_t sdCardPwrPin = -1; // MCU SD card power pin
52const int8_t sdCardSSPin = 12; // SD card chip select/slave select pin
53const int8_t sensorPowerPin = 22; // MCU pin controlling main sensor power
54/** End [logging_options] */
57// ==========================================================================
58// Using the Processor as a Sensor
59// ==========================================================================
60/** Start [processor_sensor] */
61#include <sensors/ProcessorStats.h>
63// Create the main processor chip "sensor" - for general metadata
64const char* mcuBoardVersion = "v1.1";
65ProcessorStats mcuBoard(mcuBoardVersion);
66/** End [processor_sensor] */
69// ==========================================================================
70// Maxim DS3231 RTC (Real Time Clock)
71// ==========================================================================
73#include <sensors/MaximDS3231.h> // Includes wrapper functions for Maxim DS3231 RTC
75// Create a DS3231 sensor object, using this constructor function:
80// ==========================================================================
81// Settings for Additional Sensors
82// ==========================================================================
83// Additional sensors can setup here, similar to the RTC, but only if
84// they have been supported with ModularSensors wrapper functions. See:
85// https://github.com/EnviroDIY/ModularSensors/wiki#just-getting-started
86// Syntax for the include statement and constructor function for each sensor is
88// https://github.com/EnviroDIY/ModularSensors/wiki#these-sensors-are-currently-supported
89// or can be copied from the `menu_a_la_carte.ino` example
92// ==========================================================================
93// Creating the Variable Array[s] and Filling with Variable Objects
94// ==========================================================================
95/** Start [variable_arrays] */
96Variable* variableList[] = {
97 new ProcessorStats_SampleNumber(&mcuBoard),
98 new ProcessorStats_FreeRam(&mcuBoard),
99 new ProcessorStats_Battery(&mcuBoard), new MaximDS3231_Temp(&ds3231)
100 // Additional sensor variables can be added here, by copying the syntax
101 // for creating the variable pointer (FORM1) from the
102 // `menu_a_la_carte.ino` example
103 // The example code snippets in the wiki are primarily FORM2.
105// Count up the number of pointers in the array
106int variableCount = sizeof(variableList) / sizeof(variableList[0]);
108// Create the VariableArray object
109VariableArray varArray;
110/** End [variable_arrays] */
113// ==========================================================================
114// The Logger Object[s]
115// ==========================================================================
116/** Start [loggers] */
117// Create a logger instance
122// ==========================================================================
124// ==========================================================================
125/** Start [working_functions] */
126// Flashes the LED's on the primary board
127void greenredflash(uint8_t numFlash = 4, uint8_t rate = 75) {
128 for (uint8_t i = 0; i < numFlash; i++) {
129 digitalWrite(greenLED, HIGH);
130 digitalWrite(redLED, LOW);
132 digitalWrite(greenLED, LOW);
133 digitalWrite(redLED, HIGH);
136 digitalWrite(redLED, LOW);
138/** End [working_functions] */
141// ==========================================================================
142// Arduino Setup Function
143// ==========================================================================
146 // Start the primary serial connection
147 Serial.begin(serialBaud);
149 // Print a start-up note to the first serial port
150 Serial.print(F("Now running "));
151 Serial.print(sketchName);
152 Serial.print(F(" on Logger "));
153 Serial.println(LoggerID);
156 Serial.print(F("Using ModularSensors Library version "));
157 Serial.println(MODULAR_SENSORS_VERSION);
159 // Set up pins for the LED's
160 pinMode(greenLED, OUTPUT);
161 digitalWrite(greenLED, LOW);
162 pinMode(redLED, OUTPUT);
163 digitalWrite(redLED, LOW);
164 // Blink the LEDs to show the board is on and starting up
167 // Set the timezones for the logger/data and the RTC
168 // Logging in the given time zone
169 Logger::setLoggerTimeZone(timeZone);
170 // It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set the RTC to be in UTC (UTC+0)
171 Logger::setRTCTimeZone(0);
173 // Set information pins
174 dataLogger.setLoggerPins(wakePin, sdCardSSPin, sdCardPwrPin, buttonPin,
177 // Begin the variable array[s], logger[s], and publisher[s]
178 varArray.begin(variableCount, variableList);
179 dataLogger.begin(LoggerID, loggingInterval, &varArray);
181 // Set up the sensors
182 Serial.println(F("Setting up sensors..."));
183 varArray.setupSensors();
185 // Create the log file, adding the default header to it
186 // Do this last so we have the best chance of getting the time correct and
187 // all sensor names correct
188 dataLogger.createLogFile(true); // true = write a new header
190 // Call the processor sleep
191 dataLogger.systemSleep();
196// ==========================================================================
197// Arduino Loop Function
198// ==========================================================================
201 dataLogger.logData();