Menu Home
IMU-GPS X16-1E X16-5 X2-5 X200-5 HAM MEL
Example Applications Support Contact Us
GCDC
data logger
X16-5

Please note that the X2-5, X16-5, X200-5, X16-1E and B1100 products are not in stock at this time. GCDC can not produce these products due to the supply chain issues of 2022 and the obsolescence of critical semiconductor components. We are in the process of redesigning this product family to use new and improved components. Contact sales@gcdataconcepts.com for updated status of our product development efforts. In the meantime, please check our other products, such as the HAM logger, or the MEL logger, or the new IMU-GPS logger.

X16-5

The X16-5 is a rechargeable version of the X16-1E. The X16-5 uses a digital 3-axis 16g accelerometer, a 500mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, and a convenient push button switch to start and stop data recording. Data is recorded at user selectable rates of up to 400Hz at 16-bit resolution. The X16-5 acts as a USB Mass storage device (like a USB flash drive) when connected to a personal computer. Data is stored as plain text Comma Separated Values (.csv), ready to be imported into any spreadsheet, word processor, or end user application. Read more about our data logger product-line features.

Buy Online
  • Low cost, compact size (4"x1"x1"), 1.3oz
  • Low noise digital 3-axis +/-16g accelerometer
  • User selectable sample rates of 12, 25, 50, 100, 200, and 400 Hz
  • 16-bit resolution
  • 800, 1600, 3200 Hz sample rates available at lower effective resolution (reference sec 4.1.1 of user manual)
  • Sensor is oversampled 8X and data processed through FIR filter
  • Internal hardwired rechargeable Lithium-Polymer battery, charges via USB
  • Push button switch to start and stop data recording
  • Easily readable comma separated text data files
  • Accurate (50 PPM) time stamped data using Real Time Clock (RTC)
  • Micro-resolution feature for 0.1 millisecond timing precision
  • Data recorded to a field removable 8Gb microSD card (included)
  • Data transfer compatible with Windows/Linux/Mac via Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface (no special software required)

For more details, specifications, and how to use the X16-5, please refer to the user manual (.pdf). The user manual includes an example data file and instructions for converting the data and time stamps.

The X16-5 logger is configured using a simple text file called config.txt located on the microSD card. Below is an example:

   
        ;Example X16-5 config file
        ;set sample rate
        ;available rates 12, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400
        samplerate = 100
        ;record constantly
        deadband = 0
        deadbandtimeout = 0
        ;set file size to 15 minutes of data
        samplesperfile = 90000
        ;set status indicator brightness
        statusindicators = high
        ;rebootOnDisconnect
        ;see X16-5 user manual for other config options

Data is stored to simple text formatted .csv type files, which are easily imported into any spreadsheet or analysis software (Matlab, Octave, R, etc). Below is a example data file:

   
        ;Title, http://www.gcdataconcepts.com, X16-5, Analog Dev ADXL345
        ;Version, 1110, Build date, Dec 30 2015,  SN:CCDC1016D9857FA
        ;Start_time, 2022-05-11, 10:15:24.390
        ;Temperature, -999.00, deg C,  Vbat, 3804, mv
        ;SampleRate, 100,Hz
        ;Deadband, 0, counts
        ;DeadbandTimeout, 0,sec
        ;Headers, time,Ax,Ay,Az
        0.163,10,24,-2054
        0.173,21,28,-2063
        0.183,17,12,-2090
        0.194,3,7,-2097
        0.204,30,5,-2061
        0.214,24,24,-2061
        0.224,17,26,-2082
        0.234,44,16,-2063
        0.245,19,33,-2072
        0.255,-2,26,-2093
        0.265,39,3,-2061