SpaceLogger W10
SpaceLogger W10
SpaceLogger W10 Description
The SpaceLogger.W10 data logger is an economic solution for data logging of real-time weather data from a wide range of meteorological sensors and is compatible with Gill Instruments, LCJ Capteurs and Calypso sensors and other sensors with a single serial output starting and ending . Please contact us if you have a serial output sensor requiring a data logger, we work with manufacturers delivering customised OEM and retrofit solutions.
SpaceLogger.W10 is ideal for field data acquisition due to its low power consumption, high capacity data storage and compact design, data is date and time-stamped and stored locally on an SDHC memory card (2GB) delivering a convenient low cost standalone solution.
Saved in .CSV (Excel) file format with a new file generated for each day, data can be easily transferred from the SDHC memory card to PC where it can analysed with any standard spreadsheet program, an Excel template (WindLog.xls) is available for fast data import.
Customised versions and quantity discounts are available – please contact our sales team for a quote.
SpaceLogger.W10 is compatible with a wide range of meteorological sensors:
• Gill WindSonic sensors
• Gill WindObserver sensors
• Gill WindMaster sensors
• Gill MetPak & MetPak Pro Weather Stations
• Gill GMX MaxiMet range of sensors
• LCJ Capteurs CV7-V (T) ultrasonic sensor
• Calypso Wired ultrasonic sensors
following output modes are compatible:
• ASCII UV (or UVW) continuous
• ASCII Polar continuous (default setting)
• ASCII Tunnel continuous
• MODBUS RTU (Gill MaxiMet GMX range)
For data logging NMEA data from Gill, LCJ Capteurs and Calypso Instruments sensors and for logging from other RS232 & NMEA sensors please see the SpaceLogger.S10 model.
Typical Applications
• Meteorological data collection
• Wind farm surveying and operations
• Construction industry including crane operations
• Education and research projects
• Aviation operations
• Data buoys
• Health and safety
• Sports and outdoor activities
• Agriculture & Horticulture
• HVAC
• Transport – roads, bridges & tunnels
• Marine & offshore
• Turbulence
• Waste & recycling
Features
• Compatible with wide range of meteorological sensors
• Real-time clock for date and time-stamping of data with battery backup
• Compact, economical and robust design
• Low power consumption
• SDHC memory card for high capacity data storage in easily removable & transferable format
• Stored data files simple to read with standard PC office software
• Customisable file names and extensions for saved data
• Optional RS232 output of incoming or recorded data stream
• 2Gb SDHC memory card included
Specification
| Physical | Enclosure dimensions | Width: 67 mm Depth: 67 mm Height: 28 mm (excluding optional rubber feet) |
| Weight | 75g | |
| Enclosure material | GP ABS (UL94-HB) plastic and acrylic | |
| Input / Output Capability |
Sensor type | Gill Instruments’ WindSonic, WindObserver II and WindMaster ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensors MetPak II weather station Other sensors with data output starting <STX> and ending <LF> |
| Transmission standard | RS232 compatible, 8 bits and no parity | |
| Sensor output format | Continuous mode: ASCII UV (or UVW), Polar or Tunnel from all sensors NMEA output from MetPak II only |
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| Transmission speed | 9600 Baud (default) or selectable to 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 4800, 2400 or 1200 Baud | |
| Wire acceptance | 0.32 to 0.65 mm diameter (AWG 28 to 22) | |
| Data Storage | Data storage card | Removable SD, MMC or MMC mobile card |
| Data capacity | 2 GByte (max) | |
| File system | FAT16 or FAT32 with 8.3 file names Sector size 512 Bytes |
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| Data sample | Records only the data between specified start (STX) and end (ETX) characters | |
| Data logging interval | Default is to log every data sample output – e.g. as per WindSonic setting (1, 2 or 4 readings per sec) or select logging interval from 1 to 60 seconds |
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| Audible / Visual Indicators |
LED indicators | Green: Ready to record data Red: Writing data to SD card |
| Audio bleeper | Two tone signal on correct card insertion Single tone when data purge button depressed Four bleeps per minute when time and date not set |
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| Real Time Clock | Accuracy | ±40 ppm at 25°C |
| Backup battery | CR2032 | |
| Power | Power requirement | 7 to 30 V DC |
| Current at 12 VDC | 10 mA typical | |
| Supply input protection | Polarity reversal protected and internal resettable fuse – 140 mA | |
| Connection options (both included) | 1.3 mm centre pin DC connector, or Screwless terminals (0.32 to 0.64 mm diameter, AWG 28 to 22 conductors) | |
| Environmental | Temperature range | Operating: -25°C to +70°C [or dependent on card conditions] Storage: -40°C to +70°C |
| Enclosure protection | IP203 | |
| EMC | EMC Directive 89/336/EEC – CE marked (Emissions: EN61326:1997 inc A1/A2/A3:2003, EN60945:1997 Immunity: EN61326:1997) FCC/CFR 47: Part 15:2004 |
The manufacturer reserves the right to amend the specification and therefore the information in this document may be subject to change.
SD Card Data Capacity
The SpaceLogger.W10 logging interval may be varied using the meteorological sensors settings (eg Gill WindSonic can be set for 4, 2 or 1 readings per second, or one reading every 1 to 60 seconds). With a logging interval of one reading per second, SpaceLogger.W10 will store up to 19 months of Gill WindSonic data.
The table below gives the approximate capacity of the supplied 2Gb SDHC memory card by sensor variant:
| Sensor | 1Hz Data Rate | 4Hz Data Rate |
| Capacity (in days) | Capacity (in days) | |
| Gill WindSonic | >500 | >130 |
| Gill MetPak | >240 | >60 |
| Gill GMX200 (default setting) | >140 | n/a |
| Gill GMX600 | >68 | n/a |
| Gill WindMaster Pro (polar setting) | >190 | >45 |
Documentation
SpaceLogger W10