Abstract

In order to collect field data of rotary kilns for detailed analysis before automatic control system were designed and implemented, a simple data acquisition software for serial devices on the basis of Excel VBA was introduced in this paper. The serial communication module was coded with MSComm control. Data were presented both in tables and curves by the charting tools of Excel. A modified 53H algorithm was presented for online abnormal value detection while several data filtering functions were provided. Organized workbooks and worksheets were used as storage structures rather than a database system. Its application in a Lithopone rotary kiln proved its effectiveness in data acquisition, storage, query and preprocessing. This kind of simple data acquisition software has advantages in economical efficiency and simplicity, and is suitable for data acquisition applications with low sampling rates.

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