This product is no longer available and has been replaced by: NL116. Some accessories, replacement parts, or services may still be available.
| Services Available | |
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| Repair | Yes |
| Calibration | No |
| Free Support | Yes |
Overview
Campbell Scientific’s NL115 enables 10baseT Ethernet communications and stores data on a removable CompactFlash® card. This small, rugged communication device connects to the 40-pin peripheral port on a CR1000 or CR3000 data logger.
Read MoreBenefits and Features
- Provides Ethernet communications and additional data storage for a CR1000 or CR3000 datalogger
- Ethernet connection allows for data logger communications over a local area network or the Internet via TCP/IP
- Removable CompactFlash cards can provide long-term data storage
- Small, light-weight CF cards fit in your pocket for easy transport between the data logger and PC
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Technical Description
The NL115 allows the datalogger to communicate over a local network or a dedicated Internet connection via TCP/IP. A 10baseT Ethernet straight through cable is used when the cable is run from a hub to the NL115. A 10baseT Ethernet crossover cable is used if the cable is run directly from the computer to the NL115.
The NL115/CF card combination can be used to expand the datalogger's memory, transport data/programs from the field site(s) to the office, and upload power up functions. One Type I or Type II CompactFlash (CF) card fits into the NL115’s card slot.
Only industrial-grade CF cards should be used with our products. Although consumer-grade cards cost less than industrial-grade cards, the consumer-grade cards are more susceptible to failure resulting in both the loss of the card and its stored data. Industrial-grade cards also function over wider temperature ranges and have longer life spans than consumer-grade cards.
Data stored on the card can be retrieved either by removing the card and carrying it to a computer or through a communications link with the datalogger. The computer can read the CF card either with the computer’s PCMCIA slot and the CF1 adapter or the computer’s USB port and the 17752 Reader/Writer.
CardConvert is used to convert and save binary data from a CompactFlash® card. CardConvert is included in our PC200W, PC400, LoggerNet, and RTDAQ datalogger support software.
Specifications
| Power Requirements | 12 V supplied through the data logger’s peripheral port |
| Ethernet Speed | 10Base-T (10 Mbps), half-duplex |
| Typical Access Speed | 200 to 400 kbits s-1 |
| Memory Configuration | User selectable; ring (default) or fill-and-stop |
| CF Card Requirements | Industrial-grade |
| Data Logger Operating System (OS) | The CR1000 OS must be OS 9 or later. Both the CR1000 and CR3000 need OS 25 or later to read cards with more than 2 GB of storage. |
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| Weight | 154 g (5.4 oz) |
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| European Standards | Meets requirements for a class A device under European Standards. |
| Application of Council Directive(s) | 89/336/EEC as amended by 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC |
| Standards to Which Conformity Is Declared | EN55022-1; 1995 and EN50082-1: 1992 |
Software Requirements |
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| LoggerNet | Version 3.2 or later |
| PC400 | Version 1.3 or later |
| DevConfig | Version 1.5 or later |
Compatibility
Please note: The following shows notable compatibility information. It is not a comprehensive list of all compatible products.
Dataloggers
| Product | Compatible | Note |
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| CR1000 (retired) | ||
| CR200X (retired) | ||
| CR211X (retired) | ||
| CR216X (retired) | ||
| CR3000 (retired) | ||
| CR5000 (retired) | ||
| CR800 (retired) | ||
| CR850 (retired) | ||
| CR9000X (retired) |
Mounting Equipment
| Product | Compatible | Note |
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| ENC10/12 | ||
| ENC12/14 | Attached to a CR1000 | |
| ENC14/16 | Attached to a CR1000 or CR3000 |
Miscellaneous
| Product | Compatible | Note |
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| ENC10/12R | Attached to a CR1000 or CR3000 | |
| ENC16/18 | Attached to a CR1000 or CR3000 |
Additional Compatibility Information
CompactFlash (CF) Cards
Campbell Scientific offers and recommends several CF cards (see Ordering tab). These cards have passed Campbell Scientific's ESD testing and operate properly with our data loggers.
Only industrial-grade CF card should be used with our products. Although consumer-grade cards cost less than industrial-grade cards, the consumer-grade cards are more susceptible to failure resulting in both the loss of the card and its stored data. Industrial-grade cards also function over wider temperature ranges and have longer life spans than consumer-grade cards.
Software Requirements
The NL115 is set up using the Device Configuration utility (DevConfig). The NL115 requires LoggerNet 3.2 or later, PC400 1.3 or later, and DevConfig 1.5 or later.
Data Logger Considerations
The NL115 fastens onto the data logger's 40-pin peripheral port. This means that the NL115 is only compatible with the CR1000 and CR3000. It is NOT compatible with the CR800, CR850, CR200X, CR5000, or CR9000X dataloggers.
To read cards with more than 2 GB of storage, the data logger operating system must be OS 25 or later.
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Related FAQs
Number of FAQs related to NL115: 22
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Review the CRBasic Editor Help for information on the TableFile() instruction.
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The file on the card is open until the program is stopped or the button on the device is pressed.
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If the CardOut() or TableFile() instructions are configured as fill and stop, the datalogger will stop writing data to the CompactFlash cards after they are full.
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The best practice is to format the CF card, not using “Quick Format” on a PC, before inserting it into a device.
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For detailed information, review the information in the “CF Card Information” application note.
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Using the FileControl() instruction, the .dat files can be retrieved directly from the memory card. When data is collected by the standard method (not as downloaded files, but as streamed data) with a GetData() or similar instruction, the memory card is automatically used as a source of records to be returned when the internal CPU table no longer contains the oldest data. These records can be retrieved simply by using their record numbers.
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The available storage can be augmented by adding an NL115 or a CFM100 with an industrial-grade CompactFlash memory card. An SC115 CS I/O-to-USB Flash Memory Drive can also be used.
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No. Only a program change could cause this. To save data to a CFM100 or an NL115, a CardOut() or TableFile() instruction must be present in at least one data table.
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The CF card size is not limited by the CFM100 or the NL115 hardware. Rather, the size is limited by the datalogger’s operating system (OS). The datalogger’s OS works with both FAT16 and FAT32. The maximum size of any given file on a CF card is set by the FAT16 limit of 2 GB. The CardOut() instruction can create one file per data table with a maximum size of 2 GB. For all practical purposes and applications, the CF card size is then limited to 2 GB.
The TableFile() instruction can be used such that one data table can create multiple files on a CF card. Again, the maximum size of any given file is 2 GB. However, because multiple files can be generated by the same data table, the files can be made smaller. The size of the files is controlled either by time or number of records. The TableFile() instruction and Option 64 can be used to create files in the same format as the CardOut() instruction, mainly TOB3. In theory, the datalogger, in conjunction with the TableFile() instruction, can use a CF card that is approximately 140 TB in size. Campbell Scientific has tested and carries a 16 GB CF card. Campbell Scientific does not recommend using larger cards.
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