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The Many Possibilities of PakBus Networking

Author Jacob Davis | Letzte Aktualisierung: 10/12/2016 | Kommentare: 6

the many possibilities of pakbus networking

What do you do if you have two data loggers installed really close to each other and you only want to pay the bill for running one cellular modem? How do you get data from both data loggers using a single modem? How do you... lesen Sie mehr

The Internet of Things (IoT) – Doing Our “Thing” Since Y2K

Author Dana Worley | Letzte Aktualisierung: 09/28/2016 | Kommentare: 2

the internet of things (iot) – doing our “thing” since y2k

We all remember the year 2000 as the year that The World As We Know It would come to an end. Computer systems were predicted to come crashing down on January 1, leaving in their wake failing infrastructure that would affect millions of lives. In... lesen Sie mehr

How to Know when Your Datalogger Memory Is Getting Full

Author Janet Albers | Letzte Aktualisierung: 09/15/2016 | Kommentare: 2

how to know when your datalogger memory is getting full

It’s common for our customers to wonder when their data logger memory is going to be full, what will happen to their data when the memory is full, and what they should do about it. After all, your data is specific to your application and... lesen Sie mehr

How to Access Your Measurement Data Using DNP3

Author Paul Smart | Letzte Aktualisierung: 09/02/2016 | Kommentare: 1

how to access your measurement data using dnp3

Turning your Campbell Scientific data logger into a DNP3 outstation is a great way to allow systems that use the DNP3 protocol to have access to your live measurement data, as well as historical data. When you use your data logger as a DNP3 outstation, the... lesen Sie mehr

LoggerNet Admin at Your Service for Mission-Critical Applications

Author Dana Worley | Letzte Aktualisierung: 08/05/2016 | Kommentare: 2

loggernet admin at your service for mission-critical applications

While many of our customers are knowledgeable about our LoggerNet datalogger support software, not as many are familiar with LoggerNet Admin and the benefits it can offer. In this article, I’ll introduce you to LoggerNet Admin, show you how easy it is to install it as... lesen Sie mehr

Line of Sight: More than Meets the Eye

Author Travis McKissack | Letzte Aktualisierung: 07/21/2016 | Kommentare: 0

line of sight: more than meets the eye

When it comes to designing an RF (radio frequency) telemetry link, many people know that you need to ensure that there is an unobstructed line-of-sight (LOS) between the transmitting and receiving antennas. Unfortunately, many people don’t know that there is more to this seemingly obvious... lesen Sie mehr

6 Reasons the CCFC is the Best Outdoor Camera in the World

Author Raina Mithrush | Letzte Aktualisierung: 07/19/2016 | Kommentare: 0

6 reasons the ccfc is the best outdoor camera in the world

Cliquez ici pour la version française 1. It is glorious, anywhere on earth Made by wild, cold-conquering Canadians, this camera is specifically designed for remote, unattended, battery powered installations. You can put the camera anywhere on earth, and it will dominate with the trusted reliability... lesen Sie mehr

How to Find the Best Soil Water Content Sensor for Your Application

Author Jason Ritter | Letzte Aktualisierung: 07/06/2016 | Kommentare: 4

how to find the best soil water content sensor for your application

Because there are many different types of soil water content sensors available, choosing the best one for your application may seem difficult or even confusing. To help you make your selection, it’s important to understand what soil water content sensors actually measure, what makes a... lesen Sie mehr

How to Store Datalogger Data to a Memory Card

Author Carolyn Ivans | Letzte Aktualisierung: 06/22/2016 | Kommentare: 7

how to store datalogger data to a memory card

You may have identified the need to add external data storage to your datalogger with flash-memory cards. But do you know which CRBasic instruction to use to do it? In this article, I’ll help you choose the most suitable instruction for your application. In a future... lesen Sie mehr

The Best Way to Edit Input Locations in Edlog Programs

Author Janet Albers | Letzte Aktualisierung: 06/08/2016 | Kommentare: 0

the best way to edit input locations in edlog programs

If you have one of our retired dataloggers that uses the Edlog programming language, do you know the best way to change an Input Location name? It’s possible that you may want to use a different name or insert a name where one is missing... lesen Sie mehr

6 Tips to Protect Your Weather Station from Birds

Author Robin Deissinger | Letzte Aktualisierung: 05/25/2016 | Kommentare: 0

6 tips to protect your weather station from birds

You’ve got your weather station set up and running, your data is coming across just fine, and then a bird decides your station is a wonderful place to make a home. That’s great for the bird, but not so great for the performance of your... lesen Sie mehr

Get to Know Your Datalogger’s Spare Tire: The Lithium Battery

Author Jacob Davis | Letzte Aktualisierung: 05/18/2016 | Kommentare: 2

get to know your datalogger’s spare tire: the lithium battery

When was the last time you checked the air pressure on your automobile’s spare tire? What if you were driving along, got a flat tire, and discovered that your spare tire was flat as well? We don’t often think about our spare tire until we... lesen Sie mehr

Why Measurements on the Edge Require Careful Planning

Author Shaun Dustin | Letzte Aktualisierung: 05/11/2016 | Kommentare: 1

why measurements on the edge require careful planning

I have worked with Boy Scouts for the past 18 years. When I need to talk to boys about taking risks, I share a story about three young men who were competing for a job to deliver goods over a mountain pass with hairpin turns... lesen Sie mehr

Handling New Device Drivers in a Changing Windows World

Author Dana Worley | Letzte Aktualisierung: 04/27/2016 | Kommentare: 0

handling new device drivers in a changing windows world

We've all been there. You open the box for some new toy such as a camera, printer, or even a datalogger, and before you can get started, you are required to install a device driver. The device driver loads files onto your computer so that... lesen Sie mehr

How to Select the Correct Pulse Type for Your Measurements

Author Jacob Davis | Letzte Aktualisierung: 04/21/2016 | Kommentare: 0

how to select the correct pulse type for your measurements

Have you ever had a sensor work on a P (pulse) data logger terminal, but not on a C (control) terminal? Is the list of choices for the PConfig parameter in the PulseCount() instruction daunting? Campbell Scientific data loggers offer several options for measuring pulse... lesen Sie mehr

How to Navigate the World of Software Upgrades, Patches, and Trials

Author Dana Worley | Letzte Aktualisierung: 04/13/2016 | Kommentare: 0

how to navigate the world of software upgrades, patches, and trials

You may find it a little confusing to differentiate between software upgrades and patches. For example, when do you need which one? When is there a fee for a software release, and when is a release free of charge? With the recent release of the new... lesen Sie mehr

How to Access Live Measurement Data Using Modbus

Author Paul Smart | Letzte Aktualisierung: 04/07/2016 | Kommentare: 24

how to access live measurement data using modbus

Did you know that you can turn your Campbell Scientific data logger into a Modbus TCP/IP server? Do you know why that’s a good idea? Campbell Scientific data loggers are commonly used as Modbus server devices. This means that the data logger is configured to... lesen Sie mehr

Understanding the Ins and Outs of RF Connectors

Author Sam Utley | Letzte Aktualisierung: 03/30/2016 | Kommentare: 4

understanding the ins and outs of rf connectors

While you may have no problem identifying which standard polarity RF connectors are pin (male) or socket (female), do you find it difficult to identify the gender of reverse polarity connectors? If so, don’t worry. You are certainly not alone. In addition to the gender... lesen Sie mehr

5 Steps to Post Your CR6 Data to Weather Underground

Author Sam Utley | Letzte Aktualisierung: 03/23/2016 | Kommentare: 10

5 steps to post your cr6 data to weather underground

Note: It appears that after this blog article was written, Weather Underground has been phasing out the “PWS – Upload Protocol.” The following tutorial may or may not work currently or in the future. However, it continues to offer some insight into structuring a CRBasic... lesen Sie mehr

10+ Reasons to Be Excited about the New CR300 Datalogger

Author Robin Deissinger | Letzte Aktualisierung: 03/16/2016 | Kommentare: 3

10+ reasons to be excited about the new cr300 datalogger

In this short interview, Kevin Rhodes, the product manager for the new CR300, tells us how this new data logger will be helpful to Campbell Scientific customers and why he thinks the CR300 is a great value. Kevin is the Director of Product Management at... lesen Sie mehr