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Autor: Timothy Jeppsen | Última actualización: 10/11/2017 | Comentarios: 8
As soon as people learned that we were replacing the CR1000 datalogger with the CR1000X datalogger, they asked us these questions: “Can I load a program I wrote for my CR1000 into a CR1000X?” and “Will the CR1000X fit in the same space as my...
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Autor: Dirk Baker | Última actualización: 10/03/2017 | Comentarios: 7
You may be familiar with R for data processing and analysis. But do you know how to easily import data that is in Campbell Scientific’s TOA5 format into R? In this article, I’ll briefly discuss R and TOA5, and then share a function to create...
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Autor: Garrett Wheeler | Última actualización: 09/27/2017 | Comentarios: 0
We realize that designing a custom, high-quality automated weather station to fit your needs can be challenging, as there are many considerations to keep in mind. To help you with this task, we have recently created three new resources that I’ll introduce you to in...
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Autor: Chod Stephens | Última actualización: 09/13/2017 | Comentarios: 4
To help environmental researchers who measure solar radiation improve their measurements and simplify their lives, Campbell Scientific and Apogee Instruments teamed up to develop a new sensor. This new sensor combines features from higher-end blackbody thermopile pyranometers and lower-end silicon photocell pyranometers. The CS320 Digital Thermopile...
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Autor: Dana Worley | Última actualización: 08/30/2017 | Comentarios: 3
If you have read recent revision history for the Device Configuration Utility (also known as DevConfig), you may have run across the following note: “New USB drivers (RNDIS) were added for [supported] datalogger.” What's that all about? you may have wondered.
Sounds boring, eh?
We think it...
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Autor: Timothy Jeppsen | Última actualización: 08/02/2017 | Comentarios: 3
It should come as no surprise that the CR1000 datalogger (introduced in 2004) has been an incredibly successful data logger. With nearly 100,000 deployed, this data logger has been installed on every continent on the earth. Using the design success of the CR1000, Campbell Scientific...
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Autor: Dana Worley | Última actualización: 07/19/2017 | Comentarios: 0
In an April 2016 blog article (“Handling New Device Drivers in a Changing Windows World”), I wrote that Campbell Scientific was ending Windows XP support for our hardware device drivers. In that article, I also mentioned that Windows XP support might end for other products...
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Autor: Janet Albers | Última actualización: 06/28/2017 | 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...
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Autor: Alan Hinckley | Última actualización: 06/14/2017 | Comentarios: 13
If you are considering using pyranometers in your measurement application, there are many things you should know about them and how they work. Having this information in hand will help ensure you select the type of pyranometer most suitable for the data you need for...
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Autor: Bruce Smith | Última actualización: 06/08/2017 | Comentarios: 3
Have you ever heard someone mention "ET" and wondered what it meant? Assuming the person wasn’t talking about extra-terrestrials or Entertainment Tonight, the conversation was probably about evapotranspiration. Evapotranspiration (or "ET") is the water lost through plant transpiration and soil and plant evaporation. The images...
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Autor: Gary Roberts | Última actualización: 05/31/2017 | Comentarios: 2
Maybe you’re like me when it comes to skipped scans. I have always disliked seeing skipped scans in my data loggers. I have been trained to watch out for them and do my best to write my CRBasic programs in a way that makes them...
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Autor: Bart Nef | Última actualización: 05/17/2017 | Comentarios: 8
Although air temperature and relative humidity (RH) sensors provide the benefit of an economical means to collect measurement data for two parameters, there are some issues related to these sensors that you should be aware of. In this article, I’ll provide some background on air...
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Autor: Janet Albers | Última actualización: 05/04/2017 | Comentarios: 0
Are you wondering what size battery and solar panel you need to run all of the devices in your data acquisition system? How will you know if your power supply can keep pace with your needs? To get these answers, you will need to estimate the...
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Autor: Carolyn Ivans | Última actualización: 04/13/2017 | Comentarios: 0
Si usted es cliente de Campbell Scientific, habrá oido hablar de nuestros multiplexores y módulos SDM. Sin embargo, recientemente hemos añadido una nueva familia de periféricos a nuestra gama de productos, denominados módulos CDM. ¿Que son los módulos CDM? ¿Que le aporta a sus necesidades...
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Autor: Dana Worley | Última actualización: 04/05/2017 | Comentarios: 0
IP communication has significantly changed the way many of us access our data loggers. It is reliable, fast, and readily available—anywhere you have access to "the Internet," you have the ability to use this protocol to communicate with your data logger.
Sometimes, however, network access to...
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Autor: Gary Roberts | Última actualización: 03/23/2017 | Comentarios: 2
Pointers are a great tool for CRBasic programs. If you use them carefully, pointers can reduce the amount of program code you need to write, thereby increasing your program’s efficiency and enabling you to use less memory. (Your program can run faster because it does...
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Autor: Paul Smart | Última actualización: 03/08/2017 | Comentarios: 6
Have you ever set up a Campbell Scientific data logger as a Modbus server and discovered that your data was not arriving at your SCADA system as you expected? You may have quickly realized two things: troubleshooting the communication problem is not an easy task,...
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Autor: Jacob Davis | Última actualización: 02/22/2017 | Comentarios: 6
Have you come across situations where you want your data logger to initiate data retrieval, rather than your PC? For example, do you have an environmental condition that you want to transmit alarm data for?
Although IP-based communication is prevalent, sometimes you may need data-logger-initiated communication...
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Autor: Dirk Baker | Última actualización: 02/08/2017 | Comentarios: 0
Are you concerned about frost damage to your crops?
There are a number of high-value crops that are critically vulnerable to frost damage. Especially on buds, flowers, and early fruit, frost can cost growers thousands of dollars per acre.
For a long time, many growers have monitored...
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Autor: Dana Worley | Última actualización: 01/25/2017 | Comentarios: 19
Have you had problems finding an SMTP server to use to send emails from your data logger? Are compatibility issues causing you to look for a work-around? Keep reading for a solution that may be just what you need.
Some Background
In 2006, we added the ability...
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