Measurement and Control Peripherals Data loggers and devices to expand your measurement and control ability

About Measurement and Control Peripherals

In addition to the critical role data loggers play in a data-acquisition system, there are other types of measurement devices. Some measurement devices are used to increase the number of terminals that data loggers can use, which enables them to measure more sensors or control more external devices. Other measurement devices offer additional capabilities that would otherwise be unavailable.

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Dataloggers and Data Acquisition Systems

Dataloggers are an essential component in data acquisition systems. They can scan a wide variety of measurement sensors, perform any programmed calculations, convert the data to other units of measure...read more

Distributed Data Acquisition

Distributed Data Acquisition seamlessly networks all the components of your integrated monitoring system. The resulting synchronization decreases the quantity and lengths of communications wires betwe...read more

Expansion Peripherals

Expansion peripherals are used with data loggers to achieve many purposes, including the following: add additional channels, extend data communications networks, perform media conversions, read vibrat...read more

Conversion Devices and Adapters

Conversion devices and adapters fulfill several roles. For example, you can use them to convert an output signal to a signal type that can be measured by a data logger, to adjust resistive bridge meas...read more

External Data Storage Devices

External data storage devices can be used for redundant data storage, additional data storage, or convenient data retrieval from the field. These devices use a variety of technologies, including USB,...read more

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What do measurement and control peripherals do?

Our measurement and control peripherals, including SDMs, multiplexers, and Terminal Input Modules (TIMs), expand the measurement and control capabilities of the datalogger.
What are CDMs, and what do they do?

CDM refers to Campbell Distributed Module. A CDM expands the measurement capability of a datalogger by adding additional channels, controls, or measurement types.
What does a multiplexer do?

A multiplexer allows switched excitation channels and analog inputs to be shared. By using one channel to measure multiple sensors, the number of sensors that can be measured increases.
What are SDMs, and what do they do?

SDM refers to Synchronous Device for Measurement. SDMs expand digital control ports, analog output ports, and measurement capabilities. They are addressable devices, allowing more than one to be connected to a datalogger at the same time.
How are CDMs (Campbell Distributed Modules) and SDMs (Synchronous Devices for Measurement) different?

Compared to SDM devices, CDM devices can operate at much higher speeds and with cable lengths that are much longer.

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