Download the VibWire-108 User manual at http://www.keynes-controls.com/vibwire108manual/manualv103.pdf (6 mB)
The following pages details how to connect the Campbell Scientific range of data loggers to the VibWire-108 family of vibrating wire sensor interfaces. Any Campbell logger can be used so long as an SDI-12, RS-485 or analogue input ports are available. The switched power supply ports available on some Campbell loggers are ideal for driving the VibWire instruments as they can be powered off between readings to minimise power supply ratings.
Select CR10X , CR800 series Loggers, CR200 series Loggers, SDI-12 Commands Support .
Operations
The simplest way to read information from the VibWire instruments into a Campbell logger is to use the SDI-12 serial network. The complete process of reading a signal from a Vibrating wire sensor to the storage within the logger is purely a digital operation. The Campbell logger acts as the SDI-12 Master and the VibWire-108 instruments as SDI-12 slave units. The standard SDI-12 commands shown within Campbell manuals are compatible to reading information from the Keynes Controls product range.
CR10X Connection
MASTER
12V DC
SDI-12 Serial Network Connection
12V DC
Gnd
Gnd
SLAVE
SLAVE
6 Differential
inputs
inputs
Digital I/O
CS I/O Port
Power & Gnd
connection
12V battery
connection
12V battery
Switched excitation
channels for sensor
excitation.
channels for sensor
excitation.
The Campbell CR10X Logger is manufactured by Campbell Scientific USA
see http://www.campbellsci.co.uk
Pulse Counter
