File Name
FlexDAQ Data Logger
Resource Type
Brochure| Language | Version | Download |
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| English | ELB0030E |
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FlexDAQ Data Loggers
Ideal for remote monitoring in both common and demanding geotechnical conditions
Overview
Ideal for remote monitoring in both common and demanding geotechnical conditions, RST FlexDAQ Data Loggers offer precise measurement and reliable data acquisition from various sensor types and gauges including vibrating wire, thermistor, MEMS (analog and digital), Tensmeg, linear potentiometer, strain gauge, LVDT, TDR, etc.
The 4 main FlexDAQ models are the CR6, CR300, CR800, and CR1000X. All offer extreme flexibility in their design configurations and are custom-made to accommodate a variety of sensor types as they pertain to the parameters of your project. The framework for building a FlexDAQ Data Logger is dependent on the type, number, precision, and speed of measurements required. Best of all, FlexDAQ Data Loggers arrive to you completely pre-assembled, pre-wired, pre-tested, and pre-programmed; ready to be put to work straight out of the box with minimal set-up.
All FlexDAQ Data Loggers bear similarities in measurement and programming capabilities and can easily incorporate additional sensor and telecommunication options.
FlexDAQ Data Loggers can be customized with an assortment of features, including, but not limited to the following:
| Fit up to 10 Flexi-Mux in a 20”x16”x8” enclosure. | Connect analog and digital sensors (4-20mA, Voltage, SDI12, MODBUS, voltage differential/ single ended) |
| Set alarms to send notifications from remote locations | Monitor slope, earthquake, and weather, etc. |
| Take static and dynamic readings from 20Hz to 333Hz. Note that 200Hz+ dynamic readings may be limited depending on complexity of the project. | Use solar panel or battery with either satellite or cellular modem (with available data plans) for remote monitoring. Note: Two-year data plan is available on certain RSTAR hubs and FlexDAQ loggers with cell modem options. |
| Retrieve data easily with scheduled retrieval, forwarded through FTP. | Retrieve data from multiple RSTAR DT Loggers with a fixed interval. |
AVAILABLE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
| Available standard design options include hardware to monitor following sensors through ethernet or cellular on AC, low or high solar and battery capacity and different mounting options such as wall mount and 1.5”, 2” and 2.5” pole mount. | |
| Up to 10 direct-wired vibrating wire instruments with thermistors | Up to 10 direct-wired IPI or tiltmeter strings |
| Single direct-wired ShapeArray | DT loggers via RSTAR wireless communication |
FlexDAQ Data Loggers are commonly used for:
- Remote data logging of various types of geotechnical instrumentation used in dams, tunnels, bridges, mines, and natural slopes.
- Alarm triggering when movement reaches a preset critical rate or levels reach a present value.
- Real-time data logging and analysis.
View illustrations on how FlexDAQ Data Loggers are used for:
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| Options based on Campbell Scientific Loggers Logger selection depends on various factors including the hardwired sensors, telemetry option(s) and reading intervals
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| POWER OPTIONS Power options will be selected based on the region, type, number of sensors, and intervals of monitoring |
| No battery (to be supplied by customer) |
| Solar power (LP) with 50 watt solar panel and 24AHR battery |
| Solar power (HP) with 110 watt solar power and external 100AHR battery |
| Battery power only – External 100AHR inside the insulated aluminum casing (single or double Lead Acid Battery options available) |
| TELEMETRY OPTIONS Up to three telemetry options can be chosen for each FlexDAQ logger |
| USB with External Feedthrough port |
| Ethernet with External Feedthrough port |
| Cell Modem – With 2-year data plan available for most countries |
| Cell Modem- Without data* |
| Wi-Fi |
| RS485 (Hardwire) |
| Fibre Optic |
| Satellite (Without data plan)* |
*Sim card with static IP is required
| MOUNTING OPTIONS |
| Wall mount |
| Pole mount (in 1.5”, 2.0”, 2.5” and 3.0”) |
| Pedestal with vandal proof locks |
| INTERFACE OPTIONS FOR HARDWIRED SENSORS | |
| Vibrating Wire Sensors (VW) | Piezometers, Extensometers, Crack Meters, VW Strain Gauges, VW Load Cells, Total Earth Pressure Cells Liquid Settlement Systems, … |
| ShapeArray™ | SAAV, SAAX |
| MEMS | IPI (In-Place Inclinometers), Tilt Meters, Tilt Beams, Track Monitoring Systems |
| Analog Sensors (4-20mAmp and 0-5 volt) | Strain Gauge Piezometers, Strain Gauge Load Cells, numerous environmental sensors and weather stations |
| Digital Sensors | MODBUS, RS485 numerous environmental sensors, weather stations and RS485 transducers |
| TDR | Time Domain Reflectometry |
| SDI-12 | Various environmental sensors and weather stations |
| LVDT, Load Cells | Potentiometer |
| OPTIONAL RADIOS Not all FlexDAQ loggers require a selection of options below |
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| RSTAR Radio Communication between DT Loggers and central hub |
900MHz, 920MHz, 868MHz, 2.4GHz Distance between the nodes and the hub to be specified to choose the right antenna |
| FlexDAQ Communication Communication between FlexDAQ loggers/Repeater(s)/Base Station |
902-928 MHz, 2.4GHz, 863-870MHz, 902-928MHz Distance between the FlexDAQ loggers and base station to be specified for selecting the best antenna gain |
*All FlexDAQ data loggers require LoggerNet software license
File Name
FlexDAQ Setup and Installation Manual
Resource Type
Manual| Language | Version | Download |
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| English | ELM0097A |
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File Name
Flexi-Mux Brochure
Resource Type
Brochure| Language | Version | Download |
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| English | ELB0019 |
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Speak with an Expert
I’m very happy with the quality of the instrumentation and technical support from RST, as always. They worked with us from the initial stages of the project to ensure that we were fully prepared and equipped to use the RSTAR network for the first time. They delivered everything within the tight project time frame to ensure that there were no delays on site, and the submersible tilt meters looked like new even after over twelve months of being submerged in Thames water!
-Richard Lipscombe, BEng (Hons), Director & Principle Consultant - RL Geotechnical Ltd