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Autor: Janet Albers | Última actualización: 03/04/2025 | Comentarios: 4
Security codes are the oldest method of securing a data logger. They can effectively prevent innocent tinkering and discourage wannabe hackers—actions that could potentially wreak havoc on the integrity of your data. In this article, I’ll discuss the different security codes and how to use... leer másAutor: Eric Schmidt | Última actualización: 02/18/2025 | Comentarios: 1
Just how many AM16/32B multiplexers can you really add to your CR6 Automated Monitoring Platform? At what point do you hit the limit? What is truly safe? As an Application Engineer in Campbell Scientific’s Infrastructure Group, I get a lot of customer questions about squeezing the... leer másAutor: Eric Schmidt | Última actualización: 10/21/2024 | Comentarios: 0
In today’s world of industrial automation, the ability to remotely monitor and control operations is more critical than ever. Imagine managing a water treatment plant, an electrical grid, or an environmental monitoring system from miles away—all without missing a beat to ensure smooth, efficient operations.... leer másAutor: Eric Schmidt | Última actualización: 08/20/2024 | Comentarios: 1
What’s inside your data-acquisition system enclosure? If you look inside, will you find a CR6 Automated Monitoring Platform that can unlock flexibility with unmatched reliability for your field research and data collection needs? For these reasons, the CR6 is an ideal choice for researchers and... leer másAutor: Michael Adams | Última actualización: 05/07/2024 | Comentarios: 0
Who doesn’t want an infrastructure solution that has a low cost of ownership through flexibility and expandability? This aspect is crucial in every decision we make, as it directly impacts the value we bring to our customers. At Campbell Scientific, our guiding principles revolve around putting... leer másAutor: Michael Adams | Última actualización: 04/23/2024 | Comentarios: 0
Have you read the South Dakota: Rock Stability in Large Underground Excavation case study? It’s a short and interesting read, so check it out if you haven’t already. In this blog article, we’ll take a deeper look at Campbell Scientific’s role in a large-cavern, hard-rock... leer másAutor: Vim Mistry | Última actualización: 03/25/2024 | Comentarios: 0
Continuous learning in the environmental monitoring industry empowers individuals and organisations alike, fostering innovation, user engagement, and a growth mindset. If you haven’t read our “How Do You Put Learning into Action?” blog article, I encourage you to do so. In this article, we’ll shift... leer másAutor: Eric Schmidt | Última actualización: 03/05/2024 | Comentarios: 0
Did you read our Southwest: Solving the Mystery of Erroneous Dam Monitoring Data case study? Want to get some more details? In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at that case study. If you haven’t read the case study yet, please do... leer másAutor: Michael Adams | Última actualización: 01/08/2024 | Comentarios: 0
If you’re not using a CR6 Automated Monitoring Platform for your geotechnical application, you may be missing out on some key benefits that could help ensure the success of your instrumentation and monitoring network. Based on my 30 years of experience with data-acquisition systems, I’ll... leer másAutor: Nathanael Wright | Última actualización: 12/20/2023 | Comentarios: 1
In this blog article, I’ll share with you the next five tips (6 through 10) that you can use to help troubleshoot your radio frequency (RF) networks. This is the second article in our three-part series. If you missed my first article or want to... leer másAutor: Nathanael Wright | Última actualización: 10/31/2023 | Comentarios: 0
In this blog article, and the next two in the series, I’m going to share with you some tips you can use to help troubleshoot your radio frequency (RF) networks. In large RF networks, it can be challenging to achieve reliable spread-spectrum radio communications. (For our... leer másAutor: Nathanael Wright | Última actualización: 10/17/2023 | Comentarios: 0
Typically, when you use long cable lengths for your vibrating wire measurements, you experience a weaker signal with a greater chance of interference. So, how do you overcome this challenge and improve your measurement quality? Keep reading to find out. At Campbell Scientific, our vibrating wire... leer másAutor: Nathanael Wright | Última actualización: 09/12/2022 | Comentarios: 8
As organizations throughout the world continue to strengthen their network and data communications systems to counter increased security threats, we’ve noticed a trend: there’s been an increase in the number of Campbell Scientific customers setting up secure communications between their data loggers and other devices. SSH... leer másAutor: Dana Worley | Última actualización: 04/09/2021 | Comentarios: 0
Do you currently use SMSSend() in a CRBasic data logger program to send SMS messages through a Campbell Scientific CELL2XX internal or external cellular module? There are some things you should know about the recent improvements we made that affect how SMSSend() works. With the release... leer másAutor: Timothy Jeppsen | Última actualización: 10/07/2020 | Comentarios: 0
In 1997, I had my first introduction to using vibrating wire piezometers to measure groundwater fluctuations. A large engineering firm was monitoring water level to ensure that construction of a large pipeline through the San Bernardino Mountains was not intruding on the groundwater. I was... leer másAutor: Libbie Anderson | Última actualización: 06/10/2020 | Comentarios: 0
At Campbell Scientific, we understand the value of your solar energy farms and the necessity to keep these energy-producing facilities in top condition. To help you monitor their efficiency, we’ve designed innovative solar monitoring equipment that has been tested through deployments all over the world.... leer másAutor: Libbie Anderson | Última actualización: 05/01/2020 | Comentarios: 0
On every utility-scale solar farm, it’s crucial to answer the fundamental question: how much solar radiation reaches the surface of the photovoltaic (PV) modules? These farms span hundreds of acres and in order to address this question, owners use meteorological monitoring stations and data loggers... leer másAutor: Timothy Jeppsen | Última actualización: 03/19/2020 | Comentarios: 4
We recently released the CR1000X Measurement and Control Datalogger, and you may be wondering how it compares with our widely used CR1000 datalogger and our innovative CR6 datalogger. If you’re in the market for a new data logger, how do you know which one is... leer másAutor: Kevin Rhodes | Última actualización: 12/02/2019 | Comentarios: 0
Sometimes, it’s hard to let go. But if we don’t let go, we don’t have empty hands ready to embrace something new—even a data logger. The CR1000 Measurement and Control Datalogger (introduced in 2004) has been incredibly successful with installations on every continent of our planet.... leer másAutor: Nathanael Wright | Última actualización: 01/16/2019 | Comentarios: 2
Did you know you can monitor your data usage using CRBasic program code on our new data loggers with integrated cellular modems and our external Campbell Scientific brand of cellular modules? In this two-part series, I’ll first show you how to do this in the... leer más