Dataloger what is it?
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Dataloger what is it?
Greetings all,
I have red a few posts regarding something called a Data logger. Allot of people seems to suggest a data logger as a must, to know what your car is doing. IAT is a word I have seen used a lot, but not sure what it stands for
Now I have never seen or operated one, let alone know what it does exactly, other then provide you with some numbers.
Could some one shed some light on the following please:
Any help or guides to it will be much appreciated
Thanks in advanced
I have red a few posts regarding something called a Data logger. Allot of people seems to suggest a data logger as a must, to know what your car is doing. IAT is a word I have seen used a lot, but not sure what it stands for
Now I have never seen or operated one, let alone know what it does exactly, other then provide you with some numbers.
Could some one shed some light on the following please:
- What does it do exactly?
- How to use it (hardware /soft ware)?
- Is it easy to use for some one with no mechanical background?
- What type/ brand to get if there is any?
Any help or guides to it will be much appreciated
Thanks in advanced
Last edited by Zod; Aug 5, 2007 at 07:41 AM.
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There are tons of posts that discuss this topic. Do a search and you will find 'em. Here is a good one:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ht=data+logger
IAT - Intake Air Temperature
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ht=data+logger
IAT - Intake Air Temperature
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A data logger, is just an instrument that collects data. What you try to log is dependent on the sensor you get. On here, most folks are just trying to tap into the car's On Board Diagnostics (OBD) and get some info. The main one that they like to track is the IATs, since that is a temp sensor that the car already has.
For hardcore things, you can actually get a nice datalogger and track things like pressure differentials, camber angles during lean, etc.
The price runs anywhere from $200 to $2000 for the unit and then it is more for each type of sensor (temp, pressure, etc.)
Hope that helps.
For hardcore things, you can actually get a nice datalogger and track things like pressure differentials, camber angles during lean, etc.
The price runs anywhere from $200 to $2000 for the unit and then it is more for each type of sensor (temp, pressure, etc.)
Hope that helps.
