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Compare the specifications of each logger
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SKYE DATALOGGER RANGE

SPECIFICATION

HELIOS RAINHOG

HELIOS MINI

DATAHOG2

Display

None

None

None

Keypad

None

None

None

Hand-held device

None

None

Psion Workabout

Operating temp

-20 to +60°C

-20 to +60°C

-20 to +70°C

(optional -30 to +70°C)

Housing

Grey ABS, IP65

Grey ABS, IP65

Grey ABS, IP65

Mounting

Any position

Any position

Any position

Fits inside ARG100

Bracket included

Optional bracket

Weight

700g

1400g (exc. raingauge)

1100g

Dimensions

122x120x55 mm

190x190x150 mm

122x120x105 mm

Connections

Binder sockets, IP65

Integral sensors

Binder sockets, IP65

Cable to raingauge

Optional terminal blocks

Resolution

12 bit

12 bit

15 bit

Memory

Backed by Li battery

Backed by Li battery

Backed by Li battery

5000 x each channel

5000 x each channel

1 Mbit

max 30,000 readings

Channels

1 or 2

Up to 4

up to 16

Input types

Fixed

Fixed

Choose type when ordering:

16 x +2V (4 ranges)

16 x +200nA (8 ranges)

6 x Digital count

2 x Potentiometer

10 x Resistance

Ranges configurable

Programmed sensor types

Rain, temperature

RH, temperature, rain,

Thermistor - 10kohm

leaf wetness

RH

Windvane

Engineering units / scaling

Rain units configurable

Rain units configurable

All units configurable

Linear scaling

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SPECIFICATION

HELIOS RAINHOG

HELIOS MINI

DATAHOG2

Modes

Channels logged

Channels logged

Channels configured

simultaneously

simultaneously

individually

No averaging

No averaging

Averaging configurable

Rainfall totals

Rainfall totals

Totals configurable

Vectorial windvane function

Event log mode

Threshold log mode

Log on demand

Continuous / Timer log mode

'Live' data view

Transmit while logging

Logging intervals

1 min to 2 hours

1 min to 2 hours

10 secs to 12 hours

Input Protection 3 kV static 3 kV static 3 kV static

Outputs

None

None

4 independent on/off

switches, user set

Clock

Real time clock

Real time clock

Real time clock

Power supply

PP3 internal battery

PP3 internal battery

6 internal 'C' Duracell

Optional external 12V

Optional external 12V

Optional external 12V

Optional mains

Optional mains

Optional mains

Optional solar power

Optional solar power

Optional solar power

Internal Li battery retains data & configuration up to 10yrs if power fails Internal Li battery retains data & configuration up to 10yrs if power fails Internal Li battery retains data & configuration up to 10yrs if power fails

Sensor excitation

None

Automatic

Non configurable 5V regulated

to voltage inputs only

File format

ASCII csv

ASCII csv

ASCII csv

Excel compatible

Excel compatible

Excel compatible

Date & time stamped Date & time stamped Date & time stamped
Labelled in engineering units Labelled in engineering units Values in engineering units
SkyeLynx Auto compatible

Communications

RS232, 9600 baud

RS232, 9600 baud

RS232, 9600 baud

USB converter option

USB converter option

USB converter option

EMC Conformity 92/31/EEC, EN 61326:1998 92/31/EEC, EN 61326:1998 92/31/EEC, EN 61326:1998

PC software & datalead

Included

Included

Included

Softwares

Helios

Helios

SkyeLynx Std, Auto, deluxe

 

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