Abstract: A controller for a pH probe that has a first interface for controlling a pH probe. Controlling the pH probe includes adjusting pH sampling. A second interface of the controller for pH probe is for controlling a source of vibration of the pH probe. The controller for a pH probe also includes a processor coordinating operation of the source of vibration and the pH probe. The processor is adapted to control, via the second interface, at least one of the following: when the source of vibration is activated relative to when a sample of pH is taken by the pH probe; vibration amplitude; vibration duration; or delay between vibration.

Abstract: A controller for a pH probe having a first interface for controlling a pH probe and a second interface for controlling a source of vibration of the pH probe. The controller for the pH probe has a processor coordinating operation of the source of vibration via the second interface and the pH probe via the first interface. The processor is adapted to determine at least two controllable aspects of the source of vibration selected from a list consisting of amplitude, oscillation frequency, duration, period, start time, stop time, and delay between the stop time and the start time.

Abstract: A self-vibrating pH probe comprise a housing containing an electronic assembly to which is coupled a vibration source element so that at least a portion of vibrations caused by the vibration source element propagate to the electronic assembly, the vibration source element being controllable for at least on/off operation. The self-vibrating pH probe further comprising a pH probe member having a probe tip at a first end, the probe member extending from the housing and mechanically and electrically coupled by a second end to the electronic assembly so that at least a portion of vibrations propagating to the electronic assembly further propagate to the probe tip; and further including a processor coupled to the electronic assembly for coordinating operation of the vibration source element and operation of the pH probe member.

Abstract: A self-vibrating pH probe comprise a housing containing an electronic assembly to which is coupled a vibration source element so that at least a portion of vibrations caused by the vibration source element propagate to the electronic assembly, the vibration source element being controllable for at least on/off operation. The self-vibrating pH probe further comprising a pH probe member having a probe tip at a first end, the probe member extending from the housing and mechanically and electrically coupled by a second end to the electronic assembly so that at least a portion of vibrations propagating to the electronic assembly further propagate to the probe tip; and further including a processor coupled to the electronic assembly for coordinating operation of the vibration source element and operation of the pH probe member.

Abstract: A self-vibrating pH probe comprise a housing containing an electronic assembly to which is coupled a vibration source element so that at least a portion of vibrations caused by the vibration source element propagate to the electronic assembly, the vibration source element being controllable for at least on/off operation. The self-vibrating pH probe further comprising a pH probe member having a probe tip at a first end, the probe member extending from the housing and mechanically and electrically coupled by a second end to the electronic assembly so that at least a portion of vibrations propagating to the electronic assembly further propagate to the probe tip; and further including a processor coupled to the electronic assembly for coordinating operation of the vibration source element and operation of the pH probe member.

Abstract: A self-vibrating pH probe comprise a housing containing an electronic assembly to which is coupled a vibration source element so that at least a portion of vibrations caused by the vibration source element propagate to the electronic assembly, the vibration source element being controllable for at least on/off operation. The self-vibrating pH probe further comprising a pH probe member having a probe tip at a first end, the probe member extending from the housing and mechanically and electrically coupled by a second end to the electronic assembly so that at least a portion of vibrations propagating to the electronic assembly further propagate to the probe tip; and further including a processor coupled to the electronic assembly for coordinating operation of the vibration source element and operation of the pH probe member.

Abstract: A self-vibrating pH probe comprise a housing containing an electronic assembly to which is coupled a vibration source element so that at least a portion of vibrations caused by the vibration source element propagate to the electronic assembly, the vibration source element being controllable for at least on/off operation. The self-vibrating pH probe further comprising a pH probe member having a probe tip at a first end, the probe member extending from the housing and mechanically and electrically coupled by a second end to the electronic assembly so that at least a portion of vibrations propagating to the electronic assembly further propagate to the probe tip; and further including a processor coupled to the electronic assembly for coordinating operation of the vibration source element and operation of the pH probe member.

Abstract: A self-vibrating pH probe comprise a housing containing an electronic assembly to which is coupled a vibration source element so that at least a portion of vibrations caused by the vibration source element propagate to the electronic assembly, the vibration source element being controllable for at least on/off operation. The self-vibrating pH probe further comprising a pH probe member having a probe tip at a first end, the probe member extending from the housing and mechanically and electrically coupled by a second end to the electronic assembly so that at least a portion of vibrations propagating to the electronic assembly further propagate to the probe tip; and further including a processor coupled to the electronic assembly for coordinating operation of the vibration source element and operation of the pH probe member.

Abstract: Automatically detecting a wireless data logger with a multi-network wireless mobile gateway via low energy radio network-based proximity detection enables automatically transferring data logger sensed data that includes a portion of previously logged data from the wireless data logger via the low energy network to the multi-network mobile wireless gateway for further transfer from the multi-network wireless mobile gateway to a host via a second network.

Abstract: An process for assembling a data logger for logging a sensed condition of an environment includes the steps of (1) reflow soldering a partially complete data logger printed circuit board; (2) assembling a sensor component to the printed circuit board via a molded socket that utilizes elastomeric contacts to cause an electrical connection between leads of the sensor component and the conductors on the printed circuit board; and (3) performing a sensor component specific post assembly process that results in the sensor component meeting a plurality of operational specifications, wherein the sensor component specific process takes less than two hours to complete.

Abstract: A method of optimizing deployment of a data logger includes detecting energy that is in proximity to the data logger and presenting a representation of the detected energy to a user so that the user can provide an indication of deployment optimization that can trigger capturing a plurality of energy values that can be used to determine a range of energy values from a portion of the plurality of energy values that are indicative of an on condition associated with the energy.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring resistance of a polarizing material are disclosed. The system includes a voltage divider circuit having a first resistive element of known resistance and the polarizing material of unknown resistance and a processing unit. The processing unit is electrically-coupled to the voltage divider circuit and adapted to apply a voltage across the voltage divider circuit. A first input/output (I/O) pin is electrically-coupled between the processing unit and the first resistive element. A second pin is electrically-coupled between the processing unit and a junction between the polarizing material and the first resistive element. A controller is adapted to cause the second pin to short the polarizing material after a measurement is completed, to bleed off any residual polarization from the capacitive element of the polarizing material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing interleaved synchronous and asynchronous data in a single data storage file is disclosed. Synchronous data and asynchronous data are stored in an interleaved order. Synchronous data is stored at regular periodic intervals and is stored within the data storage file in a data record having a constant sized data field. At least one data pattern is precluded from use as synchronous data. Data associated with asynchronous events are stored in the data storage file in a data record starting with this precluded data pattern, and followed by a field indicating the asynchronous event type. The time interval from an event associated with the previously recorded data can be determined and optionally stored in a variable length time-interval data field. The size of the variable length time-interval data field is stored in a time-length data field.

Abstract: A phase shift oscillator circuit having a delay line in a feedback loop is employed to determine soil moisture content and water level. The delay line is connected to the oscillator such that the dielectric value of the medium inside the delay line influences the frequency of the oscillator circuit. The delay line is placed in the medium to be studied. Soil moisture content and water level are calculated as a function of the frequency of the oscillator output, and changes in soil moisture content or water level are calculated as a function of changes in oscillator frequency over time. An elongated delay line is employed to measure water level.

Abstract: A UART protocol which takes advantage of an SDO line space state to optimize communication between computers. A delay is provided by sending a byte of actual data followed by a dummy byte. The dummy byte is produced by placing the SDO line in the mark state, thus freeing up CPU time.

Abstract: A contact closure data logger which monitors state changes in a main switch, and records the time at which the state changes occur. To conserve power and accommodate less capable microprocessors, monitoring is done on a discreet basis. Various types of switches can be used, such as reed switches, FETs and mechanical switches, making the logger particularly useful for energy usage monitoring studies and retrofit of tipping bucket rain gauges. Dependent switches and measurement devices can be arranged in a hierarchical fashion to be monitored and otherwise acted upon when state changes occur in the main switch.