Global Water GL500 Multi-Channel Data Logger
Features
- Monitor up to 9 sensors at a time in addition to battery voltage
- Four sample modes: 10 times per second, timed, logarithmic, and exception
- Both USB and Serial communication ports
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Global Water GL500 multi-channel data logger features 7 analog channels and 2 digital channels for data recording. The GL500 can record over 40,000 readings and has four unique recording options, fast (10 samples per second), programmable interval (1 second to multiple years), logarithmic, and exception.
Included
The data logger also has a sample on-demand input that triggers a recording of special events, such as when a water sampler was triggered when a door was opened, etc. Daily start and stop alarm times can be programmed to limit recording intervals. The GL500 includes Windows software, allowing easy upload of data to a laptop or desktop. An optional version with integrated Bluetooth 2.0 allows users to access data and settings without the use of a custom connection cable.
Mechanics
The GL500 data logger is set up to accept any 4-20mA sensor and provides switched power to the sensors based on the sample interval and sensor warm-up time settings. Twisted pair 2-wire and 3-wire sensors can be quickly connected to the data logger's terminal strip and calibrated via the Global data logger software. Sensors can be accessed through dial-out to a remote modem attached to the GL500's serial communication port. The data logger software has online help files that are easily accessed using drop-down menus and links to quickly find the answers to questions.
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