Campbell 107 User Guide

Model 107 Temperature Probe

Revision: 6/10

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

1.1 Specifications............................................................................................1

2. Accuracy.......................................................................2

3. Installation....................................................................3

3.1 Air Temperature........................................................................................3

3.1.1 Siting...............................................................................................3

3.1.2 Assembly and Mounting.................................................................3

3.2 Soil Temperature ......................................................................................5

3.3 Water Temperature...................................................................................5

4. Wiring............................................................................5

5. Programming ...............................................................6

5.1 CRBasic....................................................................................................6

5.2 Edlog.........................................................................................................6

5.3 Example Programs....................................................................................6

5.3.1 Example Program for CR1000 Datalogger.....................................7

5.3.2 Example Program for CR10X Datalogger......................................7

5.4 Electrically Noisy Environments..............................................................8

5.5 Long Lead Lengths...................................................................................8

6. Measurement Details...................................................9

6.1 Therm107 Instruction...............................................................................9

6.2 Temp(107) Instruction (P11)..................................................................10

7. Maintenance and Calibration....................................12

8. Troubleshooting ........................................................12

Figures

2-1. Error Produced by Polynomial fit to Published Values...........................3

3-1. 107 and 41303-5A Radiation Shield on a Tripod Mast...........................4

3-2. 107 and 41303-5A Radiation Shield on a CM200 Series Crossarm.......4

6-1. 107 Thermistor Probe Schematic..........................................................10

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Tables

1-1. Recommended Lead Lengths ................................................................. 1

2-1. Thermistor Interchangeability Specification........................................... 2

2-2. Polynomial Error for Edlog Dataloggers................................................2

4-1. Connections to Campbell Scientific Dataloggers................................... 5

5-1. Wiring for Example Programs................................................................ 6

6-1. Polynomial Coefficients ....................................................................... 10

6-2. Temperature, Resistance, and Datalogger Output................................ 11

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Model 107 Temperature Probe

1. General

The 107 Temperature Probe uses a thermistor to measure temperature. The
probe is designed for measuring air/soil/water temperatures. For air
temperature, a 41303-5A radiation shield is used to mount the 107 Probe and
limit solar radiation loading. The probe is designed to be buried or submerged
in water to 50’ (21 psi).

For the –L option, the probe’s cable terminates in pigtails that connect to a
Campbell Scientific datalogger or a connector that attaches to a prewired
enclosure. For the –LC option, the probe’s cable is fitted with a connector that
attaches to an ET107, ET106, or MetData1 Weather Station. Throughout this
manual, 107 will refer to both the 107-L and 107-LC unless specified
otherwise.

Lead length for the 107-L and 107-LC is specified when the sensor is ordered.
Table 1-1 gives the recommended lead length for mounting the sensor on a
tripod or tower.

TABLE 1-1. Recommended Lead Lengths

2 m Height Atop a tripod or tower via a 2 ft crossarm such as the CM202

Mast/Leg CM202 CM6 CM10 CM110 CM115 CM120 UT10 UT20 UT30

9' 11' 11' 14' 14' 19' 24' 14' 24' 37'

Note: Add two feet to the cable length if you are mounting the enclosure on the leg base of a light-weight tripod.

The 107 ships with:

(1) Resource CD

1.1 Specifications

Sensor: BetaTherm 100K6A Thermistor

Temperature
Measurement Range: -35° to +50°C

Thermistor Inter­changeability Error: Typically <±0.2°C over 0°C to 50°C; ±0.4 @ -35°C

Thermistor
Survival Range: -50°C to +100°C

Steinhart-Hart
Equation Error: ≤±0.01°C over -35° to +50°C (CRBasic dataloggers
only)

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Model 107 Temperature Probe

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2. Accuracy

Polynomial
Linearization Error: <±0.5°C over -35°C to +50°C (Edlog dataloggers only)

Time Constant
In Air: Between 30 and 60 seconds in a wind speed of 5 m s

Maximum L ead
Length: 1000 ft.

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The black outer jacket of the cable is Santoprene
compound was chosen for its resistance to temperature extremes,
moisture, and UV degradation. However, this jacket will
support combustion in air. It is rated as slow burning when
tested according to U.L. 94 H.B. and will pass FMVSS302.
Local fire codes may preclude its use inside buildings.

The overall probe accuracy is a combination of the thermistor's interchangeability
specification, the precision of the bridge resistors, and the Steinhart-Hart equation
error (CRBasic dataloggers) or polynomial error (Edlog dataloggers). In a "worst
case" all errors add to an accuracy of ±0.4°C over the range of -24° to 48°C and
±0.9°C over the range of -35°C to 50°C. The major error component is the
interchangeability specification of the thermistor, tabulated in Table 2-1 . For the
range of 0° to 50°C, the interchangeability error is predominantly offset and can be
determined with a single point calibration. Compensation can then be done with an
offset entered in the measurement instruction. The bridge resistors are 0.1%
tolerance with a 10 ppm temperature coefficient. Polynomial errors are tabulated
in Table 2-2 and plotted in Figure 2-1.

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TABLE 2-1. Thermistor

Interchangeability Specification

Temperature (°C)

−35

−30

−20

−10

0 to +50 0.20

TABLE 2-2. Polynomial Error

for Edlog Dataloggers

-35 to +50

-24 to +48

Temperature

Tolerance (±°C)

0.40

0.40

0.32

0.25

<±0.5°C
<±0.1°C