Problem with data dropout

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TimG
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Problem with data dropout

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I am Tim. I am a consulting petroleum engineer based in Minnesota. I have built a model of an oil well that I will use for demonstration and education.
Wellbore machine.jpg
I am using a PicoLog 1216 to measure and display pressures at various points in the model. I have it connected to Honeywell 0-5psi pressure sensors. I have been testing my setup for several months and have had good results. Here is a display from yesterday.
Good result.png
It shows good, repeatable results. However, here is a display from today.
Not good result.png
You can see that the data drops out every few seconds. Since all four sensors are dropping out at the same time, I assume the problem is with the central unit. One further clue: It is cold in my basement (a consequence of winter in Minnesota). Could that be a problem? I tried blowing warm air on the PicoLog unit, but that didn't help. Can you give me any advice?

Thanks,
Tim

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Re: Problem with data dropout

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It can also be the laptop, because of the cold.
for example the HD, depending on how cold it is.

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Re: Problem with data dropout

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Hi Tim,

Exactly how cold is it?

I would suggest checking the specifications of everything in your setup to see what their operating ranges are, and then comparing that against the actual temperature.

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Re: Problem with data dropout

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Gerry,

It's in the mid-50s (F). I don't leave my laptop down there; I only take it down when I want to hook it up to my apparatus.

An update: I ran the system again the next day, making sure all the connections were tight, and everything worked fine. I'm thinking something was simply loose the first time.

Thanks for your reply.

Tim

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