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SC-USB Optically Isolated USB Interface
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Overview

The SC-USB allows Campbell Scientific dataloggers to communicate directly with computers that have a USB interface. The SC-USB is optically isolated, which helps eliminate noise pickup associated with PC power supplies and ground connections. The SC-USB can be used in place of an SC32B interface.

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Benefits and Features

  • Connects a PC to the CS I/O port of a data logger
  • Helps protect components from electrical damage
  • High data transfer rates—up to 1 Mbps

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Detailed Description

The SC-USB Optically Isolated Interface is used to connect a data logger's CS I/O port to a PC's USB port. Multiple devices can be connected to the SC-USB in parallel. Because the connection is optically isolated, the SC-USB interface can replace an SC32B/USB converter combination. Optical isolation helps eliminate noise pickup associated with PC power supplies and ground connections.

The SC-USB supports synchronous high-speed data transfer for up to 1 Mbps (when supported by data logger). Asynchronous communication is supported from 9600 to 115200 bps. The USB transfer rate is up to 12 Mbps.

Specifications

Power Drawn from the PC and data logger
CS I/O Port Opto-isolated (signal isolation only) from the PC’s USB port to 47 Vac or dc
Operating Temperature Range -25° to +50°C
Cable Description Type-A male to type-B male
Campbell Scientific Protocols Supported
  • Modem-Enable (ME)
  • Synchronous Device Communications protocol (SDC)
    SDC only works with data logger operating systems created since October 2002 (CR10X 1.18 or higher, CR23X 1.15 or higher, etc.)
  • Concurrent-SDC (CSDC)
    CSDC only works with PakBus dataloggers and the CR5000.
Cable Length 1.8 m (6 ft)
Dimensions 7.5 x 4 x 2 cm (3 x 1.6 x 0.8 in.)
Weight 85 g (3.0 oz)

Current Drain

Drawn from Data Logger
  • < 1 mA (standby)
  • < 20 mA (active)
Drawn from PC
  • < 18 mA (standby)
  • < 85 mA (active)

Communication Rates

Asynchronous 9600 bps to 115 kbps
Synchronous Up to 1 Mbps

Compatibility

Please note: The following shows notable compatibility information. It is not a comprehensive list of all compatible products.

Dataloggers

Product Compatible Note
21X (retired)
CR10 (retired)
CR1000 (retired)
CR10X (retired)
CR200X (retired)
CR206X (retired)
CR211X (retired)
CR216X (retired)
CR23X (retired)
CR295X (retired)
CR3000 (retired)
CR500 (retired)
CR5000 (retired)
CR510 (retired)
CR6
CR800 (retired)
CR850 (retired)
CR9000 (retired)
CR9000X (retired)

Additional Compatibility Information

USB version

The SC-USB uses USB version 1.1.

PC Operating System

The PC drivers support Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 operating systems.

Downloads

SC-USB Drivers v.2.10.00 (6.37 MB) 21-05-2014

The SC-USB's Software drivers for use with Windows Operating Systems. View Update History

SC-USB Firmware v.03 (8 KB) 25-09-2009

Current version of the SC-USB firmware. The SC-USB utility is used to update the firmware in the SC-USB.

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