XR5

PACE XR5 Data Loggers - Eleven channel XR5 Data Logger with SMS Alarms XR5 Data Loggers have 8 analog inputs, 3 pulse inputs, adjustable sensor excitation, detachable 20 position screw terminal block, status indicators and communication port in a mountable, palm-sized housing.  Special features include alarm generation for each analog input; fast logging at up to 250 Hz on all channels, or up to 2000 Hz on one channel; point, average and peak sampling; 12 bit resolution; memory capacity of up to 260,000 readings (-M models), and real time data output.  Logging modes include delayed start, wrap-around, cycle, log on alarm, and log on external trigger.  The XR5's firmware can be easily updated by the user.  Battery life is 2 years for typical applications.  Using a GSM modem, the XR5 can send SMS alarm messages to a cell phone. XR5 User's Guide for Windows computer users [PDF File: 694 Kbytes  Posted 6 May 2004]  XR5 Windows Software LogXR  XR5 Communications Software for non-Windows computers Pocket PC, Palm, Linux, Macintosh XR5 Terminal Mode User's Guide for non-Windows computer users [PDF file, 406 kbytes Posted 29 March 2004]  Pricing and availability:  Six XR5 Data Loggers are available.  All are identical except for their analog input configuration and memory capacity.  (See bottom of this page for model selection details).    Comparing the XR5 with the XR440:  The XR440 Data Logger accepts a variety of miniature plug-in modules, enabling it to log a wider range of voltages than the XR5, including +/-11mv, +/-22mv, +/-107mv, 0-20mv, 0-50mv, 0-500mv, +/-5v, 0-5v, 0-10v, 0-20v, 0-30v, 0-60v, 4-20ma signals and 9 thermocouple types.  The XR440's Pocket Logger Software has easy-to-use graphing capabilities, whereas XR5 Software currently presents data in a tabular format only.  The following table provides a comparison of the two loggers:  XR440 vs XR5 XR440 XR5 "Point and click" software for setup and data transfer. YES YES Software includes data graphing YES NO, available late summer 2004 Software for Palm, Pocket PC, Macintosh and Linux computers NO YES, text-based setup and communication software available now. Maximum 12 bit readings 21,504 with XR440 86,016 with XR440-M Std models: 63,642 -M models: 260,250 Firmware updatable by user NO YES Accepts Thermocouple or Millivolt signal YES with Mvt module NO Analog channels / Input Type 4 "universal" 8 "non-universal", see table below Wireless/Cellular Communication YES, with GSM modem YES, with GSM modem Pulse inputs 1 (with PM-1 module) 3 Log on Alarms NO YES Log on External Trigger Once per logging session YES SMS Alarm Message to Cell Phone NO YES, with GSM modem Incompatible PACE Sensors TRH-160 (use TRH-100) TRH-100 (use TRH-160) SV300 (use SVN300) SV600 (use SVN600)   Selecting an XR5 model: XR5 Data Loggers have one or both of the following input types: XR5 Input Types Type A Type B User selectable for: Fixed 0-5v, 100k input impedance PT9xx Temperature Probe   TRH-160 Temp/RH Probe   PT510 Platinum RTD   LS100 Light Sensor   2-wire resistance   10k Thermistor   Switch closure   Potentiometer   4-20ma   0-2.5v