Campbell 10164-L Instruction Manual

10164-L Sampler Control Cable

for use with Isco and Sigma

Autosamplers

Revision: 2/11

Copyright © 1998-2011

Campbell Scientific, Inc.

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10164 Table of Contents

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1. General .........................................................................1

2. Specifications ..............................................................1

2.1 Cable Length Considerations....................................................................1

3. Wiring............................................................................2

3.1 General Wiring Information .....................................................................2

3.2 Triggering Sampler...................................................................................3

3.3 Sense Sampler Event Markers ..................................................................3

3.4 Inhibit Sampler’s Program........................................................................3

4. Programming ...............................................................4

4.1 CRBasic Programming .............................................................................5

4.1.1 Trigger Sampler ..............................................................................5

4.1.2 Sense Sampler Event.......................................................................5

4.1.3 Inhibit Sampler’s Program..............................................................6

4.2 Edlog Programming..................................................................................7

4.2.1 Trigger Sampler ..............................................................................7

4.2.2 Sense Sampler Event Markers ........................................................8

4.2.2.1 Pulse Port Method .................................................................8

4.2.2.2 CR10(X) Control Port Interrupt Method...............................8

4.2.3 Inhibit Sampler’s Program..............................................................9

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3-1. 10164 Sampler Control Cable Schematic................................................2

3-1. Technical Details of Cable Design ..........................................................2

3-2. Datalogger Wiring for Triggering Sampler.............................................3

3-3. Datalogger Wiring for Sampler Event Marker........................................3

3-4. Datalogger Wiring to Inhibit a Sigma Sampler Program ........................4

3-5. Datalogger Wiring to Inhibit an Isco Sampler Program..........................4

4-1. Wiring for CRBasic Triggering Sampler Example .................................5

4-2. Wiring for CRBasic Sampler Event Marker Example ............................5

4-3. Wiring for Example of Inhibiting an Isco Onboard Program..................6

4-4. Wiring for Example of Inhibiting a Sigma Sampler Onboard Program..7

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10164-L Sampler Control Cable for use with Isco and Sigma Autosamplers

1. General

The 10164-L sampler control cable enables a datalogger to trigger an Isco,
American Sigma, or connector-compatible autosampler. Through this cable,
the datalogger can inhibit the sampler from running its programmed sampling
routine and sense and record when the sampler indicates that it has taken a
sample. Each of these functions is independent of the others and may be
combined as desired.

2. Specifications

Sampler Connection: mil-spec, 6-pin circular connector (shell size 14)

Datalogger Connection: pigtail with individual conductors

Current Drain: < 1 mA; consult the specifications of the connected

sampler to determine its power considerations.

Cable Length: 50 ft standard; 1000 ft maximum (see Cable Length

Considerations)

2.1 Cable Length Considerations

In most applications, the 10164 cable connects the datalogger to a sampler
residing in the same instrumentation shack. Therefore, a cable length of 50 ft
or less is typically used.

Cable lengths up to 1000 ft are possible if the sampler supports long event
markers. For example, the Isco-brand sampler has a 3 second event marker,
which is an adequate duration for a 1000 ft cable length.

CAUTION

The 10164 does not include surge protection. Therefore,
longer cables need to be protected from surges in order to
safeguard the system from electrical transients. A
recommended method of doing this is to place the cable in
a metal conduit and then bury the conduit at a depth of at
least one foot.

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