Communications Wireless, remote, hard-wired, direct, or two-way communication

About Communications

Communication devices store and retrieve data acquired by data acquisition systems. These devices facilitate the accessibility, analysis, sharing, and reporting of data. Our available communication devices include both on-site and telemetry peripherals, which can be used in the same application for maximum flexibility, convenience, and reliability.

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Cellular Communications

To make it easy for you, Campbell Scientific offers complete cellular connectivity solutions. Data loggers are available with integrated modems and stand-alone cellular gateways that are all certified...read more

Ethernet Communications

Campbell Scientific offers complete Ethernet connectivity solutions for our data acquisition needs. Data loggers are available with integrated Ethernet, as well as stand-alone Ethernet modules.read more

Wi-Fi Communications

Campbell Scientific offers complete Wi-Fi connectivity solutions for your data acquisition needs. Data loggers are available with integrated Wi-Fi modules, as well as stand-alone Wi-Fi devices.read more

Spread-Spectrum Radios

Spread-spectrum radios are very popular for creating wireless communication links to and between data loggers. These low-cost devices provide robust links ranging in speeds from 10 to 200 kbps and dis...read more

Satellite Communications

Satellite telemetry offers a communication alternative for remote locations where phone lines or radio frequency systems are an impractical choice. Using satellite telemetry, communication is achieved...read more

CPI Communications

Campbell Scientific offers controller area network (CAN) peripheral interfaces (otherwise known as CPI) in our data loggers and as add-on modules. These interfaces make it easy for you to build your d...read more

Narrow-band UHF/VHF Radios

UHF and VHF radio products are used in narrow-band RF (radio-frequency) telemetry systems. These systems consist of a radio modem and low-powered transceiver at the remote station(s), and a transceive...read more

Serial Communications

Data cables are used to physically connect two devices so that data can be transmitted between them. For example, a data cable may be used to connect a data logger to a communication peripheral, a dat...read more

Field Displays

Field display devices allow users to view and collect data, as well as download programs, at the field site.read more

USB Communications

Campbell Scientific offers complete USB connectivity solutions for your data acquisition needs. Data loggers are available with integrated USB. We also provide various USB-to-serial converters to meet...read more

Fiber Optic Communications

Fiber optic converters are installed between the end of fiber optic cables and data loggers to provide a lightning-proof connection. read more

Short Haul Modems

Short haul modems provide local communication between data loggers and computers. Typically, two modems are required—one at the data logger end and one at the computer end.read more

Telephone Communications

Rugged land-line modems are ideal for use in the field. Voice-synthesized modems enable you to access your data via voice or to send your data to a computer.read more

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What information is needed to have a productive conversation with Campbell Scientific about antennas?

Be ready to provide information about the measurement system, such as data logger, power supply, and telemetry preferences. Depending on the system, there may be questions about the distance between measurement stations, type of topography, and location of each station. It may also be helpful to provide maps of the measurement area.
What is a server?

In its simplest form, a server hears requests and delivers answers. In the case of RTMC Web Server, it hears requests from PCs, and it delivers files using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), the language of the Internet.
What are the available onsite data retrieval options?

We offer storage modules, displays, and PDA options. In addition, a data logger can be connected to a PC or laptop computer. For more information, review the "Data Storage & Retrieval Peripherals" brochure.
Do Campbell Scientific data loggers directly support the LonWorks communications protocol?

Campbell Scientific data loggers do not directly support LonWorks, but an industrial protocol converter can be used to add a data logger to a new or existing LonWorks network. The protocol converter sits between the data logger and the network, and it converts LonWorks requests to a protocol supported by the data logger, such as Modbus, DNP3, SNMP, or others.
Do Campbell Scientific data loggers directly support the BACnet communications protocol?

Campbell Scientific data loggers do not directly support BACnet, but an industrial protocol converter can be used to add a data logger to a new or existing BACnet network. The protocol converter sits between the data logger and the network, and it converts BACnet requests to a protocol supported by the data logger, such as Modbus, DNP3, SNMP, or others.

For more information about BACnet, see the “BACnet to Modbus/Modbus to BACnet Protocol Conversion” application note.
Do Campbell Scientific data loggers directly support the Profibus communications protocol?

Campbell Scientific data loggers do not directly support Profibus, but an industrial protocol converter can be used to add a data logger to a new or existing Profibus network. The protocol converter sits between the data logger and the network, and it converts Profibus requests to a protocol supported by the data logger, such as Modbus, DNP3, SNMP, or others.
What is needed to connect a modem to a data logger?

Most third-party modems require a null modem cable, SC105, SC110 cable, or SC932A to interface with a data logger. Many modems manufactured by Campbell Scientific can connect directly to a data logger’s CS I/O port using an SC12 or serial cable.

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