| Services Available | |
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| Repair | No |
| Calibration | No |
| Free Support | No |
Overview
The CR200 is our lowest-cost data logger. Its input channel configuration and small size is optimal for measuring one or two sensors. When paired with an ENC200 enclosure and the small 16869 battery, the packaged CR200 has a deployment size of only 6 inches by 7 inches.
The CR200 is the base model in the CR200 datalogger series. Three related models, the CR206, CR211, and CR216, carry onboard, spread-spectrum radios, and the CR295 is specially equipped for use with the TX312 GOES transmitter.
Benefits and Features
- Ideal where only a few sensors will be measured
- On-board 12 Vdc lead acid battery charger
- Stores 128,000 data points (nonvolatile)
- Data format is table-based
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Specifications
| -NOTE- | Note: Additional specifications are listed in the CR200-Series Specifications Sheet. |
| A/D Converter | 12 bit |
| Maximum Scan Rate | Once per second |
| Single-Ended Analog Channels | 5 (individually configured) |
| Analog Voltage Range | 0 to +2500 mV |
| Measurement Resolution | 0.6 mV |
| Excitation Channels | 2 (programmable for either +2.5 or +5 volts) |
| Switched Battery Port | 1 |
| Pulse Count Channels | 2 |
| Control Ports | 2 |
| Battery Voltage Range | 7 to 16 Vdc |
| Communications | RS-232 |
Compatibility
Campbell Scientific’s SDM devices and multiplexers are not supported.
Sensors
The CR200 cannot make differential measurements and is not compatible with thermocouples, our geographic position sensor, fuel moisture/temperature probe, and soil heat flux sensors. However, it can measure a variety of sensors including SDI-12 sensors and 4 to 20 mA sensors. Our CS625 Reflectometer, 109 Thermistor, and CS15 Electric Current Sensor were specifically developed for our CR200-series dataloggers. Other compatible sensors include wind sets, tipping buckets, and barometers. For a complete list of compatible sensors, see the CR200-series brochure.
Communications
The CR200 can communicate with a PC via direct connect, NL100 Ethernet interface, MD485 multidrop modem, and digital cellular modems. Data can be viewed on the CD295 DataView II display or a PDA (PConnect or PConnectCE software required).
Enclosures
Applications with minimal power requirements can use the ENC200 enclosure to house the data logger and the #16869 sealed rechargeable battery. The ENC200 cannot house a barometer or a battery that is larger than the #16869. However, an ENC10/12 or ENC12/14 enclosure is adequate for most CR200-based systems.
Power Supplies
When connected to the on-board charging circuit, the sealed rechargeable battery should be 7 Ahr or smaller. Using larger batteries with the data logger's built-in charger may result in excessive PC board heating. This is especially a concern when the battery is deeply discharged or failing with a shorted cell. Campbell Scientific also recommends that solar panels be 10 W or less and wall chargers be 1 A or smaller.
Compatible software
- Short Cut
- PC200W
- PC400 (version 1.0 or higher)
- LoggerNet (version 2.1 or higher)
- PConnect (version 3.0 or higher)
- PConnectCE (version 2.0 or higher)
- VisualWeather (version 2 or higher)
Before March 2005, a CD was shipped with PakCom PC software and PakBus ActiveX (OCX). Effective, 3 March 2005, our DevConfig, PC200W, and Short Cut packages began to include support for the CR200 dataloggers. These programs are available for download from our website or are on our ResourceCD.
Videos & Tutorials
Downloads
CR200 Default OS v.10 (1.97 MB) 09-08-2010
Default operating system loaded into the datalogger at the factory. Also included is the Compiler and CRBasic Editor support files for the CR2xx dataloggers.
Use of this file will update the datalogger compiler and CRBasic Editor support files.
Includes: ETo, WindVector, LoggerIdentify
Excludes: GOES Instructions, SDI12Sensor, SerialInput, MODBUS Instructions, SendData
CR200 MODBUS OS v.10 (1.97 MB) 09-08-2010
Special operating system that supports ModBus communication and SDI-12 sensors . Also included is the Compiler and CRBasic Editor support files for the CR2xx dataloggers.
Use of this file will update the datalogger compiler and CRBasic Editor support files.
Note: Not to be used with the CR200X series.
Includes: MODBUS Instructions, SDI12Sensor, WindVector
Excludes: GOES Instructions, SerialInput, ETO, SendData, & LoggerIdentify
CR200 Serial Input OS v.10 (1.97 MB) 09-08-2010
Special operating system that supports serial sensors, SDI-12 sensors, and sending data to another PakBus device. Also included is the Compiler and CRBasic Editor support files for the CR2xx dataloggers.
Use of this file will update the datalogger compiler and CRBasic Editor support files.
Includes: SerialInput, SendData, SDI12Sensor, WindVector
Excludes: GOES Instructions, ETo, MODBUS Instructions, LoggerIdentify
Device Configuration Utility v.2.30 (46.9 MB) 10-02-2024
A software utility used to download operating systems and set up Campbell Scientific hardware. Also will update PakBus Graph and the Network Planner if they have been installed previously by another Campbell Scientific software package.
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 11 or 10 (Both 32 and 64 bit)
Short Cut v.4.6 (32.6 MB) 10-02-2024
Short Cut creates simple programs for our CR200-series, CR300-series, CR510, CR500, CR10(X), 21X, CR23X, CR6, CR800, CR1000(X), CR1000Xe, CR3000, CR5000, CR9000X and GRANITE dataloggers. Both mixed array and table data operating systems are supported. Short Cut also supports our ET106, ET107 and MetData1 weather stations. The newest version includes the latest sensor files.
Frequently Asked Questions
Number of FAQs related to CR200: 3
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Are the CR200X, CR206X, CR211X, CR216X, or CR295X dataloggers compatible with SDMs and multiplexers?
The CR200X-series and the retired CR200-series dataloggers are NOT compatible with SDMs or multiplexers. If more channels are needed or may be needed in the future, consider purchasing a CR800, CR850, or CR1000 instead.
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The CR200-series datalogger is unique in that it does not have an on-board program compiler like other Campbell Scientific data loggers. This means that the CRBasic file (*.cr2) must be compiled on the computer first, and then the compiled binary file (*.bin) must be sent to the data logger. When a program is created in CRBasic, the last step is to compile the file and, therefore, create the program BIN file.
It is very important that the compiler used to generate the BIN file match the operating system version in the data logger. If a BIN file is sent to the data logger and the compiled version does not match the current OS, the program send will fail and an "Incorrect OS Version" message will be displayed.
To help avoid issues with OS version mismatch, if the CR2 file is chosen as the file to download to the data logger, LoggerNet version 2.1b and greater will first query the data logger for its OS version and then attempt to find the matching compiler in the LoggerNet program files directory (by default, this is C:\Program Files\Campbellsci\LoggerNet). If the matching compiler exists, LoggerNet will compile the file and send that file to the data logger. Note that if the *.bin file is chosen, LoggerNet will not compile the file before sending it.
The software CD that is shipped with each CR200-series datalogger contains the appropriate compiler for the data logger OS. Copy this file into the LoggerNet program files directory so that it is available for use by LoggerNet. In CRBasic, select this file as the compiler to be used when compiling CR2 files from the Options | Supported Loggers menu item.
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A practical maximum is to connect one multiplexer per every two control terminals on the data logger. Control terminals can be shared between multiplexers to increase the number of connected multiplexers. Sharing terminals, however, requires more complex wiring and programming. Users who would like to connect more than one multiplexer per every two control terminals are advised to contact a sales or support engineer at Campbell Scientific for assistance.
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