SDM-SW8A Switch Closure Input Module

TABLE 2. SDM-SW8A to SDM-SW8A Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SDM-SW8A that’s connected to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a CR10(X), CR800, CR850,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SDM-SW8A

CR1000, CR23X, CR3000,

SDM-SW8A that’s

 

CR5000, or CR7

connected to a 21X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+12

12 V

+12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C3

C3

C3

 

 

 

 

 

C2

C2

C2

 

 

 

 

 

C1 IN

C1 IN

C1 IN

 

 

 

 

 

C1 OUT

not used (see Note 2)

C1 OUT (see Note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

(1)If using an auxiliary power supply, instead of connecting the datalogger’s

12 V or +12 terminal to the SW8A, connect the power supply’s positive “+” wire to the SW8A’s +12 terminal. The power supply’s ground “-” wire connects to the SW8A’s terminal along with the wire that connects to the datalogger’s G or terminal.

(2)When using a CR10(X), CR800, CR850, CR1000, CR23X, CR3000, or CR7, a jumper wire is used to connect the C1 IN to the C1 OUT. SDM- SW8As shipped after March 1, 2006, include this jumper.

(3)If you’re using a 21X and the SDM-SW8A was shipped after March 1, 2006, remove the jumper connecting C1 IN to C1 OUT.

3.Power Supply Considerations

Due to the 3 mA continuous and 6 mA active current drain, an auxiliary 12 VDC power supply is recommended for powering the SW8A in remote, long term applications.

For some applications it may be convenient to use the datalogger supply to power the SW8A. For long term applications where AC power is available, or where a solar panel can be used for recharging, the lead acid power supply available with Campbell Scientific, Inc. dataloggers could be used. For short term applications only, the alkaline power supply available with Campbell Scientific, Inc. dataloggers could be used to power the SW8A.

If the 21X power supply is used to power the SW8A, all low level analog measurements (thermocouples, pyranometers, thermopiles, etc.) must be made differentially. This results from slight ground potentials created along the 21X analog terminal strip when the 12 V supply is used to power peripherals. This limitation reduces the number of available analog input channels and may mandate an external supply for the SW8A.

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