Button push "MARK" feature during datalog

Dooker · Post by **Dooker** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:35 am

I am using the MS3X Datalog input to log to my SD card at the push of a button but have no way to "mark" a certain point as you would by hitting the SPACEBAR when logging with a laptop connected. Is there possibility to develop a push button style system to do this while SD logging, perhaps by using one of the spare GND inputs on the MS3X DB37 connector? It would be convenient (and much safer) to have a steering wheel mounted button instead of using one hand to tap your SPACEBAR to record specific events during the datalog.

Am I on to something or completely out to lunch?

Matt Cramer · Post by **Matt Cramer** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:52 am

I like the idea - it would be quite useful if there was a good way to implement it.

chips60bug · Post by **chips60bug** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:39 pm

Agreed

richyvrlimited · Post by **richyvrlimited** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:37 am

Matt Cramer wrote:I like the idea - it would be quite useful if there was a good way to implement it.

Presently to activate a log you have to press and hold, and to stop it's just a quick press

What about press and hold to also stop a log, then a quick press places a mark in the log?

nuvolarossa · Post by **nuvolarossa** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 3:34 am

richyvrlimited wrote: Presently to activate a log you have to press and hold, and to stop it's just a quick press
What about press and hold to also stop a log, then a quick press places a mark in the log?

This is not a bad idea at all.

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