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Repair | No |
Free Support | Yes |
The CFM100 stores the datalogger's data on a removable CompactFlash (CF) card. The CFM100/CF card combination can be used to expand the datalogger'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.
The CFM100 includes a card slot that can fit one Type I or Type II CF card. 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 by removing the card and carrying it to a computer or through a communications link with the datalogger. 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
Datalogger 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.
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 |
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Dimensions |
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Weight | 133 g (4.7 oz) |
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RS-232 Port Not Active |
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Low Power Standby | 700 to 800 μA |
Please note: The following shows notable compatibility information. It is not a comprehensive list of all compatible products.
Product | Compatible | Note |
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21X (retired) | ||
CR10 (retired) | ||
CR1000 (retired) | ||
CR1000X | ||
CR10X (retired) | ||
CR200X (retired) | ||
CR211X (retired) | ||
CR216X (retired) | ||
CR23X (retired) | ||
CR300 | ||
CR3000 (retired) | ||
CR310 | ||
CR500 (retired) | ||
CR5000 (retired) | ||
CR510 (retired) | ||
CR6 | ||
CR800 (retired) | ||
CR850 (retired) | ||
CR9000 (retired) | ||
CR9000X (retired) |
Product | Compatible | Note |
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ENC10/12 | Compatible when attached to the CR1000. The CFM100 is compatible with the CR3000 using the -NB option (base with no battery). | |
ENC12/14 | Compatible when attached to the CR1000 or CR3000. | |
ENC14/16 | Compatible when attached to the CR1000 or CR3000. |
Product | Compatible | Note |
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ENC10/12R | Compatible when attached to the CR1000 or CR3000. | |
ENC16/18 | Compatible when attached to the CR1000 or CR3000. |
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 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.
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.
Number of FAQs related to CFM100: 19
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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.
For detailed information, review the information in the “CF Card Information” application note.
The file on the card is open until the program is stopped or the button on the device is pressed.
When the CardOut() instruction or the TableFile() with TFOption 64 instruction is used, the data table is saved to both the data logger’s internal memory and the card.
Usually a solid orange/red light indicates that the data or files on the card are incompatible with the program running on the data logger in some way. There should be an error message in the CompileResults field of the Status table. Check the CardStatus and CardBytesFree fields of the Status table as well.
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.
Review the CRBasic Editor Help for information on the TableFile() instruction.
The best practice is to format the CF card, not using “Quick Format” on a PC, before inserting it into a device.
The best way to collect data from a CF card, with large or many files on it, is to physically remove the card and read the data from the card using a PC. Data can be collected using LoggerNet and a communications link; however, the link must use a high-frequency collection schedule. Some communications links are not practical because of speed or cost limitations.
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