dataTaker family

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dataTaker family
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Data logger - a general view
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The dataTaker DT50/500/600 Range
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General featuresdataTaker DT50/500/600

• Stand alone data acquisition and data logging
• Suitable for fixed position and portable
  applications
• Extensive signal conditioning and sensor support
• Flexible channel sampling and functions
• Up to 25Hz sampling rate
• Real-time calculations and data manipulation
• Acquired data returned real-time and/or logged
• Alarms monitoring, direct or indirect actions

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General featuresdataTaker DT50/500/600

• RS232 host communications port, to 9600 baud
• Real time clock
• Flash firmware. Upgrade over serial link or
  memory card Series 3 only. Earlier logger
  firmware upgrade by ROM change.

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Data memorydataTaker DT50/500/600

• Memory
• All SRAM technology memory
• Internal memory 166,530 readings (Series 3)
• Memory cards (PCMCIA) 1,392,300 readings
  (4Mbyte, Series 3 only)
• Series 1 models require PCMCIA adaptor
• Stack or circular buffer storage modes
• Data stored in compressed binary format

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PoweringdataTaker DT50/500/600

• Powered from 9 18 VAC, 11 24 VDC source
• Powered from mains via an adaptor
• Low power consumption
• Intelligent low power mode for battery operation
• Internal battery (except DT50)
• lead acid
• used for backup or as primary power source
• automatically recharged from external power

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Display keypaddataTaker DT50/500/600

• Display/Keypad (optional on some models)
• 2 line by 16 character, alphanumeric display
• view current readings, alarm states, logger
  status
• user definable function keys

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ChannelsdataTaker DT50/500/600

• Analog channels
• number of channels depends on model
• ADC 15 bit plus sign, resolve to 1 microvolt
• 25 samples per second sampling
• Signal types and sensors supported
• Fundamental - voltage, frequency
• Derived - temperature, strain, bridges,
  current
• User defined - user calibrations, calculations

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ChannelsdataTaker DT50/500/600

• Digital channels
• Inputs - digital state and counting (10Hz, 65535
  counts)
• Outputs - TTL/CMOS, Open collector
• High speed counter channels 1KHz, 65535 counts

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dataTaker DT50
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dataTaker DT50

• 5 differential / 10 single ended analog input
  channels
• Solid state analog multiplexer, /- 3.2 VDC range
• ADC 15 bit sign, 1 microvolt, 25 samples/sec
• 5 digital channels
• Inputs as digital state, TTL and contact closure
• Inputs as counting, 10Hz, 65535 counts
• Outputs as TTL Open collector, 30VDC 200mA

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dataTaker DT50

• 3 high speed counters, 1KHz, 65535 counts
• Internal memory battery backed, 13,650 readings
• Memory card 1 Mbyte PCMCIA, 343,000 readings
• External backup battery - not physically in
  logger chassis
• Optional external display keypad
• Cannot be expanded

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dataTaker DT500/505/515
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dataTaker DT600/605/615
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dataTaker DT500/600 series

• 6 loggers in the series
• dataTaker DT500
• dataTaker DT505
• dataTaker DT600
• dataTaker DT605
• GeoLogger DT515
• GeoLogger DT615

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dataTaker DT500/600 series

• 10 differential / 30 single ended analog input
  channels
• DT500 DT600
• Solid state analog multiplexer, /- 3.2 VDC range
• DT505, DT605, DT515, DT615
• Relay analog multiplexer, /- 100 VDC range
• ADC 15 bit sign, 1 microvolt, 25 samples/sec
• 4 digital channels
• Inputs as digital state, TTL and contact closure
• Inputs as counting, 10Hz, 65535 counts
• Outputs as TTL Open collector, 30VDC 200mA

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dataTaker DT500/600 series

• 3 high speed counters, 1KHz, 65535 counts
• Internal memory battery backed, 13,650 readings
• Memory card 1 Mbyte PCMCIA, 343,000 readings
• DT600, DT605, DT615 Integral display keypad
• DT500, DT505, DT515 Optional external display
  keypad
• Optional channel expansion using 1 or 2 CEMs
• Internal 1.2Ahr backup battery

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AccessoriesdataTaker DT50/500/600

• Channel Expansion Module
• 10 differential / 30 single ended analog inputs
• Relay multiplexer
• 20 digital state inputs
• 10 digital state outputs
• 5 as open collector
• 5 as changeover relay
• Up to 2 modules per data logger
• Not supported by dataTaker DT50

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AccessoriesdataTaker DT50/500/600

• Memory Cards
• PC-Card/PCMCIA technology
• Personal Computer Memory Card International
  Association
• 4 Mbyte, store 1,392,300 readings
• Stack or Circular buffer (overwrite) data storage
  modes
• Can be removed or exchanged during data capture
  without data loss (data buffered in internal
  memory)
• Provide
• memory expansion
• data transfer

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AccessoriesdataTaker DT50/500/600

• Memory Card Reader
• Reads data from memory cards (PCMCIA)
• Transfers data at up to 115,200 baud as a binary
  image to a computer via the RS232 port
• Host software converts image to ASCII data file

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AccessoriesdataTaker DT50/500/600

• Modem Manager
• Stores alarm messages from data loggers, and
  delivers these to a host computer, SMS, fax or
  pager
• Supports PSTN, GSM, CDMA, radio and satellite
  modems
• Manages powering of the
• telemetry system
• Leaves data logger freeto continue data
  captureand alarm monitoring

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AccessoriesdataTaker DT50/500/600

• Enclosures
• Portable enclosure - IP67
• Industrial enclosures
• 3 sizes, IP55
• Panel Mount Display/Keypad
• for DT50, DT500, DT505, DT515
• surface mount, flush mount, enclosure door mount

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The dataTaker DT800
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The dataTaker DT800
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General featuresdataTaker DT800

• Standalone data acquisition and data logging
• Suitable for fixed position and portable
  applications
• Extensive signal conditioning and sensor support
• Flexible channel sampling and functions
• Up to 100 kHz sampling rate
• Real-time calculations and data manipulation
• Alarms monitoring, direct or indirect actions
• Acquired data returned real-time and/or logged

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General featuresdataTaker DT800

• 50MHz PowerPC with communications co-processor
• Operating system in 2Mbyte FLASH, is user
  upgradeable
• Real time clock/calendar, lithium backed

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Data memorydataTaker DT800

• Memory
• Internal memory 2Mbyte SRAM, lithium backed
• Memory cards (PCMCIA) 32 Gbyte, ATA FLASH,
  non-volatile
• Data is stored in a DOS compatible file system -
  memory cards can be read directly in a computer
  PC Card slot
• Data stored as ASCII text in a fixed format
• Data storage is approx 50,000 readings per Mbyte
• Stack and circular buffer (overwrite) modes

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CommunicationsdataTaker DT800

• Serial Comms Port
• RS232 to 115K baud
• XON/XOFF and hardware flow control
• modem support for dial in/dial out
• Ethernet Port
• 10BaseT topography, 10Mbit/sec
• UDP and TCP/IP protocols

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PoweringdataTaker DT800

• Powered from any 1128 VDC source
• Powered from mains via an adaptor
• Low power consumption
• Intelligent low power mode for battery operation
• Internal battery, lead acid
• used for backup or as primary power source
• automatically recharged from external power
• System protection battery, lithium
• protects program, data log, alarm log and
  realtime clock/calendar

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ChannelsdataTaker DT800

• 12 analog channels, 4 terminals per channel
• 24 unshared (differential) inputs
• or 42 shared (single ended) inputs
• 16 digital channels
• 8 channels input/output and counting
• 8 channels input and counting
• 1 serial data channel
• 1 analog output channel

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ChannelsdataTaker DT800
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ChannelsdataTaker DT800

• Analog channels support
• AC voltage, DC voltage range 13V
• AC current, DC current range depends on shunt
• resistance range 0 - 100KOhm
• frequency range 0 - 20KHz
• temperature sensors
• thermocouples, RTDs (platinum, nickel,
  copper)thermistors, solid state temperature
  sensors
• bridges, strain gauges
• Sufficient flexibility to support almost any
  sensor

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ChannelsdataTaker DT800

• Digital channels
• 8 channels input/output and counting
• 8 channels input and counting
• Digital channels support
• Inputs - digital state and counting (32 bit
  counters)
• Outputs - TTL/CMOS, Open collector

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ChannelsdataTaker DT800

• 1 serial data channel
• RS232, RS422, RS485 and SDI-12 modes
• read serial data in from intelligent sensors,
  barcode scanners, keypads, PLCs, etc
• send serial text to printers, display panels,
  PLCs, other data loggers, intelligent devices,
  etc
• 1 analog output channel
• output voltage range 10VDC to 10VDC _at_ 20mA
• resolution 12 bit or 10mV
• retransmit data to indicators, controllers, PLCs
• proportional control of analog actuators

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AccessoriesdataTaker DT800

• Memory Cards
• PC Card/PCMCIA standard, ATA FLASH technology
• 50,000 data points stored/Mbyte
• Can be removed or exchanged duringdata capture
  without data loss(data buffered in internal
  memory)
• Provide
• memory expansion
• data transfer
• program transfer

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AccessoriesdataTaker DT800

• Memory Card Reader
• Read data from memory
• cards directly into a
• computer
• USB or parallel port
• Use with desktopPCs, Windows
• OS. 98, 2000, XP
• Notebooks usuallyhave a PC Card slot

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AccessoriesdataTaker DT800

• Enclosures
• Portable enclosurecarry case, IP67
• Wall mounting industrialenclosures, IP65

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Comparison Chart
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User interface

• Simple English like commands in ASCII
• Data in printable ASCII text format
• Compatible with all computers and terminals
• Compatible with many applications programs
• Compatible with all languages - VBasic, C,
  Delphi, LabVIEW

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Host software

• Data Acquisition
• DeTransfer for Windows 98, 2000, XP
• DePlot (OLE client to DeTransfer)
• DeLoad
• DeLogger 4 and DeLogger Pro 4
• Any Terminal Emulator / Comms Package
• Analysis and Presentation
• DeLogger 4 and DeLogger Pro 4
• Spreadsheets - Excel
• Databases - Access etc.
• Purpose Written - Visual Basic, C, LabVIEW

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Radio modems

• Spread spectrum transceivers, 915 - 928 MHz
• 1200 - 115,200 baud, up to 15 km line of sight

1. Point to point
2. Point to multipoint, where host
modem communicates with all or nominated remotes
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Radio modems
3. Repeater mode where longer distance required,
or line of sight not possible
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GSM modems

• Program logger and retrieve data via cellular
  phone network
• SMS messaging from data logger to cell phone of
  alarms, data, status, etc.
• SMS messaging to logger for current readings,
  status, etc.

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Notes