I don't have any 100% accurate values at this time since we have not desgined the sample system yet. However, going with what I have to estimate one: Assuming data is transferred in binary format (header and footer in ASCII) 10 data sources, each is app. 10-13 bit long, round up for worst case = 130 data bits. Assume 2 samples/second = 260bits/second. Header + footer = assume 8 characters total = 64 bits/source = 640bits/second .. and sampling at 2 samples/second increases this to 1280bit/second
So incomming data will be 260+1280bits/second. One chart or graph (depending on which I should use) of the 10 will therefore receive 2 * 13bits of data/second Multiply up for 6 hours = 26*60*60*6 = 496'000 bits in 43200 samples or char points. I don't know which to use, chart or graph, and I don't know what you mean by "decimate it for the display". Additional information: I need to calculate (and graph?) the capacity of a battery-pack. I have the voltage and current that goes in or out of the battery (sampled 2/sec). If I multiply every volt-sample with every current sample and plot/graph them and calculate the integral of that curve, I can use that to see the remaining capacity of the battery. Can I apply the "time domain Math" to a "chart" vi? Thanks for all your patience in helping me get started. I'm really impressed by the power in LabView and I'm constantly surprising myself when I experiment with it, but some of the things isn't obvious until after you have solved a problem.. :)
