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For applications with large power
requirements, we’ve added the MSX64R
and MSX128R Solar Panels to our prod-
uct line. They are regulated solar panels
with peak output power of 64 and 128
Watts, respectively.
Both panels are designed to support
solar recharge of deep cycle marine bat-
teries. Attaching the power leads to the
posts of a deep cycle battery is made
more convenient using our terminal strip
adapter, part number 4386.
If you own an MSX64R and decide
you need more power, you can order an
unregulated 64 Watt panel (part number
13968) that connects to an MSX64R to
increase the peak output power to 128
Watts. Typically, the only products avail-
able from Campbell Scientific that require
this much power are the 023/CO
2
Bowen
ratio and CO
2
Eddy Covariance systems.
Campbell Scientific strives for instru-
mentation designs that have minimal
power requirements. It is perhaps telling
that these "large" solar panels have power
output ratings equivalent to the power
requirements of one household light bulb!
Most of our systems can be easily pow-
ered with a 10 Watt solar panel.
We recommend that you use our
Application Note 5-F to calculate the
specific power requirements of your
data acquisition system. !!
Large power requirements? New solar panels can help
Power requirements vary from applica-
tion to application depending on the
instruments in the system, datalogger scan
rate, ambient temperature, and availability
of a power source to recharge system bat-
teries. Satellite transmitters, for example,
have large power needs. Other stations
might be expected to operate unattended
with minimal recharge over long periods.
These systems may require a rechargeable
power supply with more capacity than
those typically sold with our dataloggers
(e.g., PS12LA, CR23X and CR5000
rechargeable battery bases).
Campbell Scientific offers the BP12
and BP24 battery packs for these systems,
which have nominal ratings of 12 and 24
Ahrs, respectively. These batteries should
be connected to a charging regulator, typi-
cally our CH12R, and a charging source,
such as ac power or a solar panel. The
charging source powers the datalogger
system while float-charging the batteries.
The batteries provide back-up power to
the datalogger if the charging source is
interrupted. The charging regulator also
controls the current flowing to the battery
and prevents the battery current from
flowing to the charging source.
For information about analyzing your
system's power requirements, see our
Power Supply brochure or CSI
Application Note 5-F. !!
The SDS-122 is a two-way data switch
that allows two modem devices to be con-
nected to one datalogger.
For example, this allows you to toggle
between retrieving data from the datalog-
ger locally (e.g., with a laptop computer)
while the datalogger is also connected to
a telephone modem. The SDS-122 is
controlled by a datalogger control port or
logic signals.
The SDS-122 can support both DTE
and DCE devices without the need for a
null modem cable, and can operate in
either automatic or manual mode. !
PANEL NO.
The RF313 UHF radio is now
available; it supports transmissions
over frequencies in the 400 to 430
MHz band.
As with other Maxon radios, the
RF313 is compatible with the
RF310B base station and the
RF310M radio modem.
It is not compatible with other
RF systems, including the RF300-
RF304 radios, RF95(A) modems, or
RF232(A) base stations. An FCC-
assigned frequency is required to
order. !!
BP12, BP24: When your power supplies need to be hearty
Shown in an environmental enclosure, a BP12
(top) is typically wired to a charging regulator,
such as our CH12R.
Push-To-Talk serves as RF diagnostic tool
RF313 UHF radio
is now available
Connect two modems to a datalogger with SDS-122
The 13826 double-notch bracket has
been added as an option for the ENC
16/18 enclosure, and is recommended for
attachment to our UT10 10-foot tower.
The triple notch bracket option should
still be ordered when attaching the enclo-
sure to our CM6/10 tripods, UT20 tower,
or UT30 tower. !!
Double-notch bracket option added for the ENC 16/18
DRL or Maxon Radios purchased from Campbell
Scientific include a cable to connect the radio to
its modem. This rainbow-colored cable includes
a 10-pin rectangular connector to which a PTT
(Push-To-Talk) Button can be attached. This
button (part number 13855) is used to trigger a
brief transmission by the radio which can assist
in verifying operation of each RF transceiver in
a system.
It is intended as a short-term diagnostic tool to
optimize RF performance and should not remain connected.
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