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Does anyone knows if there exist a program capable of converting data acquisition file formats? Like for example, from Aim to Motec and viceversa, or from Atlas to Pi.

We know a plugin from rFactor to Motec was made, so I guess it would not be hard (for a programmer) to capture data from software A and convert it to software B

It depends.

Let's take Pi for example. To write a *.pds you will need to shell out $$$$$ for a wrapper. To write a Pi ASCII file... it's an almost trivial undertaking to write a script in MATLAB or whatever.

ASCII is the way to go for such things. Toolbox and ATLAS support ASCII imports. Not sure i2 does, been a while since I've used it. Never used AIM.

And even though some things have plug-ins... like rFactor to MoTec or iRacing to ATLAS, it's possible they've paid for the inside knowledge of how to structure and write the "full" logged data format for each of them.

Most data acquisition software do have 'Wrapper' programs (typically a dll) that can be accessed by Matlab, Visual Basic, C (etc) to both create and edit existing files. Unfortunately these 'wrappers' typically require a purchase of a license, and some versions require the software to be running in order to access files. However, the code that performs the file conversion will have to be developed by the user (you).

Some software can also open ASCII text files so that the 'wrapper' isn't necessary, but an intermediary program would have to ensure that the files had the appropriate format.

Edit: Jersey Tom types faster than me.

If MoTeC is your target, you can call their HQ in your region. They sell import (even custom import) licenses, on one year basis you can choose pro analysis or whatever.

Thanks gixxer, JT, GSR.

Not a thing I will solve easily.

Yup. There's a reason they make it non-trivial... so you have to use their product.

But hell if you can export to ASCII then you can just make your own DAQ viewer with all the functionality you want, in MATLAB for example.

Jersey Tom wrote:Yup. There's a reason they make it non-trivial... so you have to use their product.

But hell if you can export to ASCII then you can just make your own DAQ viewer with all the functionality you want, in MATLAB for example.

Mclaren and Marelli both expose their stuff so you can write your own interfaces. I only chose the I2 route just because cheap and easy. You would need a team that allocates you the time to do a proper development project or you will find yourself testing it track side when it needed 100% flawless performance (or find your head on a stick).

Belatti wrote:Does anyone knows if there exist a program capable of converting data acquisition file formats? Like for example, from Aim to Motec and viceversa, or from Atlas to Pi.

We know a plugin from rFactor to Motec was made, so I guess it would not be hard (for a programmer) to capture data from software A and convert it to software B

for your info NI Diadem is capable of handling all data formats .It´s something of an industry standard in Automotive for DA.
they offer a lot of data plugins as well .

The software is available as a 30 days trial (extention is possible and usually enabled after a short call...)

http://www.ni.com/diadem/whatis/managingdata/
http://www.ni.com/white-paper/4065/en

Nice...thank you

the automotive world of DA is really a bit different ...i usually log using INCA collecting data through IP-Tronic Sens or digitall blocks..feeding the data through Canbus to an ES690 connected to the laptop or a rack mounted pc ...