Acclima Solar DataSnap SDI-12 Data Logger - Product Overview

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Solar-powered SDI-12 data recorder (data logger) with rechargeable Lithium-ion cell. Housed in UV weather resistant polycarbonate enclosure.

Takes over 53,000 5-datapoint scans before it overwrites the oldest data. A micro USB cable, 45° PVC neck with terminal adapter, solar panel, and SDI-12 terminal plug are included.

Key Features

1. Accomodates up to 10 SDI-12 sensors

2. Requires no SDI-12 programming knowledge

3. Includes SnapView for Windows® PCs

4. USB to SDI-12 bridge

5. Short circuit protection

6. Data logging of the first five datapoints with SDI-12 M! command

7. Lithium-ion 18650 battery recharges with solar power

8. Long-lasting rechargable battery (3500 mAh, 3.7v)

9. Battery power monitoring feature from SnapView

10. Battery power low warning flash on power-up (green LED then red LED)

11. Total memory capacity supports over 59,000 scans with each scan storing up to five datapoints

12. SDI-12 sensor compatibility

13. Compatible with terminal software applications, like HyperTerminal or PuTTy

14. NEMA 4 rated weather-UV resistant enclosure

15. Operating temperature range: -20℃ to +50℃

16. 1.25 lbs. 6.5″x 6.5″x 3.7″ without conduit

Main advantages:

Easy to use

The Acclima Solar DataSnap is a simple-to-use standalone SDI-12 universal data logger with powerful features. It has a rugged, weather resistant, polycarbonate enclosure (NEMA 4) with a solar panel circuit that charges a lithium ion 18650 battery ensuring continuously reliable, long-term data logging. It is designed to work with Acclima’s soil water content TDR and TDT SDI-12 sensors. It will also work with a wide range of third-party SDI-12 soil moisture sensors (probes or meters).

Automatic detection

The Solar DataSnap will automatically detect and configure Acclima sensors with the click of a button in its free, downloadable Windows® software known as SnapView . This software allows a user to easily configure reading intervals for up to ten SDI-12 sensors. It will also work with a wide range of third-party SDI-12 sensors. It supports up to five data points per sensor (using the SDI-12 M! command). The software can synchronize data from multiple DataSnaps down to a Windows® PC through a USB connection with the Solar DataSnap. Data is easily exported for use in the form of CSV files which are are automatically generated and downloaded to a micro-USB thumb drive.