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Section 6. CR200(X) Power Supply
Reliable power is the foundation of a reliable data acquisition system.
When
designing a power supply, consideration should be made regarding worst-case
power requirements and environmental extremes.
Contact Campbell Scientific if assistance in selecting a power supply is needed,
particularly with applications in extreme environments.
6.1 Power Requirement
The CR200(X) operates from a DC power supply with voltage ranging from 7 to
16 V. It is internally protected against accidental polarity reversal. Input
voltages in excess of 18 V may damage the CR200(X) and/or power supply.
Caution
The B and Battery - terminals on the wiring panel are
not regulated by the CR200(X); they obtain the same power directly the
POWER IN terminal. When using the CR200(X) wiring panel to source
power to other 12 V devices, be sure the power supply regulates the
voltage within a the range specified by the manufacturer of the
connected device.
6.2 Calculating Power Consumption
Read More! Power Requirements
(p. 29).
System operating time for batteries can be determined by dividing the battery
capacity (ampere-hours) by the average system current drain (amperes). The
CR200(X) typically has an average current drain of less than 3 mA. The duty
cycle of the radio will add to the current drain. Be sure to include the current
used by any powered sensors when calculating power supply requirements.
6.3 Power Supplies
APPENDIX. Power Supplies
p. 30 lists external power supplies available from
Campbell Scientific, including alkaline and solar options. Complete power
supply information is available in manual or brochure form at
www.campbellsci.com
.
6.3.1
Battery Connection
Any clean, 7 to 16 VDC supply may be connected to the B and Battery -
connector terminals on the front panel. When connecting external power to the
CR200(X), insert the positive lead into the B terminal. Insert the ground
lead into the Battery - terminal.
Summary of Contents for CR200
Page 32: ...Section 2 Quickstart Tutorial 22 ...
Page 45: ...Section 3 Overview 35 3 3 Specifications ...
Page 46: ...Section 3 Overview 36 ...
Page 58: ...Section 4 Sensor Support 48 ...
Page 62: ...Section 5 Measurement and Control Peripherals 52 ...
Page 78: ...Section 8 CR200 X Configuration 68 ...
Page 102: ...Section 9 Programming 92 ...
Page 138: ...Section 11 Programming Resource Library 128 ...
Page 156: ...Section 16 Support Software 146 ...
Page 160: ...Section 17 Care and Maintenance 150 ...
Page 167: ...Section 18 Troubleshooting 157 18 3 3 2 Charging Circuit Test Solar Panel ...
Page 168: ...Section 18 Troubleshooting 158 18 3 3 3 Charging Circuit Test Transformer ...
Page 169: ...Section 18 Troubleshooting 159 18 3 3 4 Adjusting Charging Circuit Voltage ...
Page 170: ...Section 18 Troubleshooting 160 ...
Page 184: ...Appendix A Glossary 14 ...
Page 190: ...Appendix B Status Table and Settings 20 ...
Page 192: ...Appendix C Serial Port Pin Outs 22 ...
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