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CFM100 CompactFlash Module
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Overview

The CFM100 stores the data logger's data on a removable CompactFlash (CF) card. The CFM100/CF card combination can be used to expand the data logger's memory, transport data/programs from the field site(s) to the office, and upload power up functions. The module connects to the 40-pin peripheral port on a CR1000 or CR3000 datalogger.

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Benefits and Features

  • Used to expand data storage of our CR1000 and CR3000 dataloggers
  • Connects to the data logger's peripheral port
  • Small, light-weight CF cards fit in your pocket for easy transport between the data logger and PC

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Detailed Description

One Type I or Type II CF card fits into the CFM100’s card slot. Campbell Scientific offers and recommends the CFMC256M, CFMC2G, and CFMC16G CF cards (see Ordering Information). To use the CFMC16G, the data logger operating system must be OS 25 or later.

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 through a communications link with the data logger or by removing the card and carrying it to a computer. 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.

Software Requirements

  • LoggerNet version 3.1.3 or later
  • PC400 version 1.2.1 or later

Data Logger Operating System (OS) Requirements

The CR1000 OS must be OS 4 or later. Both the CR1000 and CR3000 need OS 25 or later to read cards with more than 2 GB of storage.

Specifications

Storage Capacity 256 MB, 2 GB, or 16 GB
Typical Access Speed 200 to 400 kbits s-1
Memory Configuration User selectable; ring (default) or fill-and-stop
Power Requirements 12 V supplied through the data logger’s peripheral port
CF Card Requirements Industrial-grade
Temperature Range
  • -25° to +50°C (standard)
  • -55° to +85°C (extended)
Dimensions
  • 10.0 x 8.3 x 6.5 cm (4.0 x 3.3 x 2.6 in.)
  • 25.2 x 10.2 x 7.1 cm (9.9 x 4.0 x 2.8 in.) of CR1000 with CFM100 attached
Weight 133 g (4.7 oz)

Typical Current Drain
RS-232 Port Active
  • 30 mA (writing to card)
  • 20 mA (reading card)
RS-232 Port Not Active
  • 20 mA (writing to card)
  • 15 mA (reading card)
Low Power Standby 700 to 800 μA

Compatibility

Please note: The following shows notable compatibility information. It is not a comprehensive list of all compatible products.

Data Loggers

Compatible Note
21X (retired)
CR10 (retired)
CR1000 (retired)
CR1000X
CR10X (retired)
CR200X (retired)
CR206X (retired)
CR23X (retired)
CR295X (retired)
CR300
CR3000 (retired)
CR310
CR500 (retired)
CR5000 (retired)
CR510 (retired)
CR6
CR800 (retired)
CR850 (retired)
CR9000 (retired)
CR9000X (retired)

Mounting Equipment

Compatible Note
ENC10/12 Compatible when attached to the CR1000. The CFM100 is compatible with the CR3000 using the -NB option (base with no battery).
ENC10/12R Compatible when attached to the CR1000 or CR3000.
ENC12/14 Compatible when attached to the CR1000 or CR3000.
ENC14/16 Compatible when attached to the CR1000 or CR3000.
ENC16/18 Compatible when attached to the CR1000 or CR3000.
ENC24/30 Compatible when attached to the 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.

Data Retrieval

Data stored on the card can be retrieved either through a communications link with the data logger or by removing the card and carrying it to a computer. 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.

Data Logger Considerations

The CFM100 fastens onto the data logger's 40-pin peripheral port. This means that the CFM100 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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FAQs for

Number of FAQs related to CFM100: 20

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  1. Is it possible to report CFM100 diagnostics in hourly transmissions so that any issues are detected promptly?

    The CFM100 does not have any diagnostics that can be reported. The Status table does report the status of the CompactFlash card and the number of bytes free on the CF card.

  2. When is a file on the card of a CFM100 or NL115 open?

    The file on the card is open until the program is stopped or the button on the device is pressed.

  3. Does anything special need to be done in LoggerNet to retrieve data from the memory card in the CFM100?

    LoggerNet collects data from the data logger first. If there is additional data on a CompactFlash card, LoggerNet collects that also. Nothing special needs to be set up in LoggerNet to have this occur.

  4. Can data be retrieved using a wireless connection while data is being stored to a memory card?

    Yes.

  5. Can any type of CompactFlash card be used with a CFM100 or NL115?

    Campbell Scientific always recommends using CF cards carried by Campbell Scientific. Although another CF card might fit and work with a CFM100 or NL115, the CF card might not be rated for the same temperature range as the CFM100 or NL115. In addition, another CF card might not have the same electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity as the cards tested and carried by Campbell Scientific. For more detail on CF cards, see the “CF Card Information” application note.

  6. Could a recent OS upgrade cause data to continue to store on a CR1000 or CR3000 but no longer store on the CompactFlash card of a CFM100 or an NL115?

    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.

  7. Why would disconnecting and reconnecting a CFM100 or NL115 make a data logger unable to detect the device?

    The CFM100 or NL115 is detected during the data logger boot-up cycle, that is, when it is powered on. Disconnect or connect the CFM100 or NL115 to a data logger only after power to the data logger has been disconnected. 

  8. What might cause the inability to transfer data from a data logger to a memory card?

    If the CardOut() or TableFile() instructions are configured as fill and stop, the data logger will stop writing data to the CompactFlash cards after they are full.

  9. Why would a CompactFlash card that works fine in cameras and computer drives not work in a CFM100 or NL115?

    For detailed information, review the information in the “CF Card Information” application note.

  10. Is it OK to insert a CompactFlash card that has old data on it into a CFM100 or NL115? Do CF cards always have to be reformatted or completely erased before inserting them into a device?

    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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