CR1000X Measurement and Control Datalogger
Flagship Data Logger
Accurate, rugged, reliable
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Overview

The CR1000X is our flagship data logger that provides measurement and control for a wide variety of applications. Its reliability and ruggedness make it an excellent choice for remote environmental applications, including weather stations, mesonet systems, wind profiling, air quality monitoring, hydrological systems, water quality monitoring, and hydrometeorological stations.

The CR1000X is a low-powered device that measures sensors, drives direct communication and telecommunications, analyzes data, controls external devices, and stores data and programs in onboard, nonvolatile storage. The electronics are RF-shielded by a unique sealed, stainless-steel canister. A battery-backed clock assures accurate timekeeping. The onboard, BASIC-like programming language, common to all contemporary Campbell Scientific data loggers, supports data processing and analysis routines.

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Benefits and Features

  • Operational in extreme environments with a standard operating range of -40° to +70°C and an extended operating range of -55° to +85°C
  • Connects directly to a computer's USB port
  • Captures quickly changing data values with fast analog measurement capabilities (300+ Hz)
  • Differentiates even slight changes in data values with higher-resolution measurements (24 bit Adc)
  • Includes two non-isolated current input channels for directly connecting sensors with 0-to-20 mA or 4-to-20 mA current outputs
  • Contains an onboard CPI port for hosting Campbell high-speed sensors and distributed modules (CDM)
  • Directly connects to Ethernet
  • Includes microSD card drive for extended memory requirements
  • Provides simple serial sensor integration and measurement with SDI-12, RS-232, and/or RS-485
  • Supports full PakBus networking
  • Includes embedded web page for direct connection via web browser

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CR1000X with one terminal strip removed
CR1000X with three terminal strips removed
CR1000X, back view
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CR1000X, bottom view
CR1000X mounted with other equipment (sold separately)

Detailed Description

The CR1000X is a low-powered device designed to measure sensors, drive direct communication and telecommunications, analyze data, control external devices, and store data and programs in on-board, non-volatile storage. The electronics are RF-shielded and glitch-protected by a unique sealed, stainless-steel canister. A battery-backed clock assures accurate timekeeping. The on-board, BASIC-like programming language—common to all Campbell Scientific data loggers—supports data processing and analysis routines.

The CR1000X wiring panel includes two switchable 12 V terminals, analog grounds dispersed among 16 analog terminals, and unpluggable terminal blocks for quick deployment.

Specifications

-NOTE- Additional specifications are listed in the CR1000X Specifications Sheet.
Operating Temperature Range
  • -40° to +70°C (standard)
  • -55° to +85°C (extended)
  • Non-condensing environment
Maximum Scan Rate 1000 Hz
Case Material Anodized aluminum
Analog Inputs 16 single-ended or 8 differential (individually configured). Two analog inputs can measure 4 to 20 mA or 0 to 20 mA natively. Four analog inputs can provide pulse/digital I/O functions.
Pulse Counters 10 (P1 to P2 and C1 to C8)
Voltage Excitation Terminals 4 (VX1 to VX4)
Maximum Source/Sink Current
  • ±40 mA (voltage excitation)
  • 50 mA (switched regulated)
Communications Ports
  • Ethernet
  • USB Micro B
  • CS I/O
  • RS-232
  • RS-422
  • CPI
  • RS-485
Data Storage Ports microSD
Switched 12 Volt 2 terminals
Digital I/O 8 terminals (C1 to C8) configurable for digital input and output. Includes status high/low, pulse width modulation, external interrupt, edge timing, switch closure pulse counting, high-frequency pulse counting, UART, RS-232, RS-485, SDM, SDI-12, I2C, and SPI function. Terminals are configurable in pairs for 5 V or 3.3 V logic for some functions.
Input Limits ±5 V
Analog Voltage Accuracy
  • Accuracy specifications do not include sensor or measurement noise.
  • ±(0.04% of measurement + offset) at 0° to 40°C
  • ±(0.06% of measurement + offset) at -40° to +70°C
  • ±(0.08% of measurement + offset) at -55° to +85°C (extended temperature range)
ADC 24-bit
Power Requirements 10 to 18 Vdc input (See manual for further details.)
Real-Time Clock Accuracy ±3 min. per year (Optional GPS correction to ±10 µs)
Internet Protocols Ethernet, PPP, RNDIS, ICMP/Ping, Auto-IP (APIPA), IPv4, IPv6, UDP, TCP, TLS (v1.2), DNS, DHCP, SLAAC, Telnet, HTTP(S), SFTP, FTP(S), POP3/TLS, NTP, SMTP/TLS, SNMPv3, CS I/O IP, MQTT
Communications Protocols CPI, PakBus, SDM, SDI-12, Modbus, TCP, DNP3, UDP, NTCIP, NMEA 0183, I2C, SPI, and others
Battery-backed SRAM for CPU Usage & Final Storage 4 MB
Data Storage 4 MB SRAM + 72 MB flash (Storage expansion of up to 16 GB with removable microSD flash memory card.)
Idle Current Drain, Average < 1 mA (@ 12 Vdc)
Active Current Drain, Average
  • 1 mA (1 Hz scan @ 12 Vdc)
  • 55 mA (20 Hz scan @ 12 Vdc)
Dimensions 23.8 x 10.1 x 6.2 cm (9.4 x 4.0 x 2.4 in.)
Additional clearance required for cables and leads.
Weight 0.86 kg (1.9 lb)

Compatibility

Note: The following shows notable compatibility information. It is not a comprehensive list of all compatible or incompatible products.

Software

Product Compatible Note
DevConfig Version 2.16 or higher
KonectGDS
LNLINUX Version 4.5 or higher
LoggerLink Version 1.6 or higher
LoggerNet Version 4.5 or higher
PC200W (retired) Version 4.5 or higher
PC400 Version 4.5 or higher
RTDAQ Version 1.3 or higher
Short Cut Version 4.0 or higher

Miscellaneous

Product Compatible Note
SDM-SIO2R

Additional Compatibility Information

Sensors

With several terminal types, the CR1000X is compatible with nearly every available sensor, including analog (both voltage and current), thermocouples, serial, SDI-12, pulse, and frequency sensors.

Measurement & Control Peripherals

The CR1000X is compatible with all our CDMs, multiplexers, vibrating-wire interfaces, terminal input modules, and relays. 

Communications

The CR1000X communicates with a PC via direct USB port, 10/100baseT Ethernet port, multidrop modems, short-haul modems, phone modems (land line, digital cellular, and voice-synthesized), RF telemetry, and satellite transmitters (HDR GOES, Argos, Meteosat, Iridium, and Inmarsat).

Data can be viewed on the CR1000KD Keyboard Display, the CD100 Mountable Display with Keyboard, an iOS or Android device (requires our free LoggerLink app), CD295 DataView II Display, or other third-party devices. 

Enclosures

The CR1000X and its power supply can be housed in any of our standard enclosures. 

Power

Any external 12 Vdc source can power the CR1000X datalogger. Campbell Scientific power supplies commonly used with the CR1000X are the BPALK, PS150, and PS200. 

Software

Campbell Scientific proprietary software is required to program, configure, and communicate with the CR1000X datalogger. Various software options are available to meet a breadth of application needs. At a minimum, Short Cut and PC200W are needed. Consult with a Campbell Scientific Support and Implementation Engineer to determine the best software option. 

Videos & Tutorials

Downloads

CR1000X OS v.8.01 (6.54 MB) 09-26-2024

This download is for the CR1000X datalogger. Execution of this download places the Operating System file(.obj) on your computer. It also updates the CRBasic Editor compiler and support files. 

Why Update?   UID (unique identifier) is now utilized for enhancing security along with other features and bug fixes. With this OS update it is recommended that you also update the Device Configuration Utility to the most recent version so that new datalogger features are available in the utility.  

Note/Warning: Campbell Scientific always recommends updating operating systems on site if possible. When remote updates are required, it is recommended that you implement the necessary precautions to handle unexpected OS upload complications. All datalogger settings should be retained when updated remotely. If you choose to roll back to a previous operating system, the datalogger settings will be reset to default.

Watch the Video Tutorial: Sending an OS to a Local Datalogger.

View Update History

CR1000X Web Browser Interface v.1.2 (970 KB) 09-13-2024

Standard Datalogger Web Browser Interface

Use this download to update the data logger's web browser interface.

To install this file, send it to the data logger using file control found in the Device Configuration Utility or file control found in LoggerNet.

This interface is recommended for fast IP interfaces like Ethernet and Wi-Fi. It does NOT perform well over slow communications mediums like cellular.

Note: This is NOT for system data loggers that have custom interfaces like the SunSentry, Hydro-Link, Alert205, and MeteoPV.

CPI Calculator v.1.0 (2.49 MB) 07-06-2016

The CPI Calculator is a downloadable Microsoft Excel spreadsheet used to estimate the usage and capacity of a CPI network.  The calculator provides an overview on CPI devices including the CDM-A108, CDM-A116, CDM-VW300, CDM-VW305, and the CSAT3B.  The calculator can also estimate the measurement speed of the CDM-A108 and CDM-A116 based on the number of channels and measurement parameters.

 

The CPI Calculator is an estimation tool and will help you better understand and design CPI networks by considering the following:

  1. What is the capability of each CDM or CPI device
  2. What is the CPI network capacity
  3. How much of the CPI capacity are the CDMs or CPI devices using

 

Custom Menu Example Program for Connections Video v.1 (1 KB) 03-26-2024

This program demonstrates creating a custom menu for data logger displays and corresponds to the Campbell Connections video: Creating Custom Menus in CRBasic for a Data Logger Display. 

Data Logger Wiring Excel Template (1 KB) 03-26-2024

This is a data logger wiring diagram spreadsheet template that accompanies the Wiring Diagram Video. The spreadsheet includes templates for  CR6, CR1000X, CR300, CR310, and CR350 data loggers. The file is an Excel template and works best with Microsoft Excel. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Number of FAQs related to CR1000X: 8

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  1. In the event that the CR1000X becomes damaged and needs a new wiring panel, what should be done?

    Return the CR1000X to Campbell Scientific for repair. For assistance obtaining a Return Material Authorization (RMA), follow the instructions on the Repair and Calibration page.

  2. Does the CR1000X have a Thermistor() instruction similar to the CR6?

    No. 

  3. How does the power usage of the CR1000X compare to the power usage of the CR1000 or CR6?

    When idle, the CR1000, CR6, and CR1000X consume less than 1 mA @ 12Vdc. Similar to the CR6, the CR1000X has a much faster processor that requires more power when up and running. As such, there will be higher current draws during active measurements, serial communications, or when plugged into a PC via USB or Ethernet.

    It may be helpful to think of the CR6 and CR1000X as being built on the same "platform."

  4. After the release of the CR1000X, will the CR1000 continue to be sold and supported?

    The CR1000 and CR1000X will be sold concurrently for no less than two years. We anticipate the CR1000 will be retired in December of 2019 and will be supported until December of 2029. 

  5. If a CPI-enabled device is running and there are skipped scans in the data logger, what can be done?

    The default CPI bus speed setting is 250 kB/s. The speed is adjustable in your CRBasic data logger program. Use the CPISpeed() instruction in your CRBasic program to adjust the CPI bus bandwidth to meet the following maximum combined (total) Ethernet cable lengths:

    • 1000 kB/s for maximum combined Ethernet cable lengths of 15.2 m (50.0 ft)
    • 500 kB/s for maximum combined Ethernet cable lengths of 61.0 m (200.0 ft)
    • 250 kB/s for maximum combined Ethernet cable lengths of 152.4 m (500.0 ft)
  6. Why are single-ended measurements used in the ACPower() instruction in CRBasic when the outputs of the potential transformer and current transformer are inherently differential?

    The potential transformer and the current transformer provide differential outputs that have galvanic isolation from the voltage and current in the circuit they are measuring. However, there is no need to run the outputs of these transformers into differential inputs of the data logger and unnecessarily consume additional data logger channels. We conducted extensive testing for noise immunity, for inaccuracies from ground loops, and more before concluding that single-ended measurements in the ACPower() instruction have the same performance as differential measurements would provide. Please note that as a result of the galvanic isolation of the potential transformer and current transformer, the data logger ground is NOT connected to the ground of the circuit they are measuring.

    Said differently, you can connect differential outputs of a sensor to single-ended inputs of the data logger. However, doing so creates the possibility of poor common-mode noise rejection in the data logger and the possibility of introducing inaccuracies from ground loops between the sensor and the data logger. Note that in this application, the transformer isolation of the potential transformer and the current transformer eliminates these concerns.

    Simply connect one of the potential transformer secondary wires and one of the current transformer secondary wires to the data logger ground. Which wire in either case makes a difference, as the phase information allows the measurement of power flowing in either direction. If you measure negative real power when it should be positive, then reverse the secondary wires of the potential transformer where they connect to the data logger. Alternatively, you can reverse the secondary wires on the current transformer, but don't reverse both pairs of wires.

  7. Can a program written for a CR1000 be used on a CR1000X?

    Although there are significant additions to the CR1000X program instructions that are not available in the CR1000, in most cases, you can load your program written for the CR1000 to a CR1000X with minor instruction changes. The most notable of the minor instruction changes is in the analog measurement instructions. For more information, see the "Replacing Your CR1000 Data Logger with a CR1000X: What You Should Know" blog article. 

  8. How can I troubleshoot FTP communications between my data logger and a server?

    Refer to the FTP Troubleshooting application note for help. 

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