We have some great new products set for release early in 2011.
Here’s a little taste of what’s on the burner:
OBS500 - Turbidity Probe with Antifouling
The OBS500 combines a backscatter sensor (better at measuring high turbidity) with a second sidescatter sensor (better at measuring lower turbidity). This SDI-12 probe also uses digital processing.
The OBS500 incorporates several antifouling methods to ensure the accuracy of its measurements. It includes a patented shutter/wiper mechanism to protect and clean the optics.
CS658 and CS659 ReflectometersThese are the next generation of soil water sensors for use with the Hydrosense II display. These reflectometer sensors measure propagation time and signal attenuation. From these raw values, dielectric permittivity and volumetric water content are derived. Soil specific calibration is not required for most mineral soils.
CPEC200 Closed Path Eddy Covariance SystemWe’re developing an integrated turn-key closed path eddy covariance flux system for measuring CO2, H2O and sensible heat flux.
The system will be integrated around a CR3000 datalogger with expansion capability to measure other sensors and telecommunications options.
NL200 Ethernet Module
The NL200 will largely replace the NL100 and will be available at a cheaper price. It will feature a lower current drain, faster ethernet and will be smaller and lighter.
CRS450 Water Level and Temperature Datalogger
The CRS450 combines the CS450 water level and temperature sensor with a built-in Campbell Scientific datalogger. Features will include; data retrieval through sealed USB connector, a minimum sample rate of 0.500 seconds, internal data collection memory of 4 mb.
HTML and Javascript - Web Services
A new web API for getting data. We’ve also created a new web version of the RTMC Run-time. By using our new Web Publisher, RTMC projects can be converted and published directly to our new CSI Web Server or to a compatible data logger like the CR1000. The web application can then be viewed directly in a browser.
Hydrosense II
The Hydrosense II adds a number of new features to the original hand held water content meter. The Hydrosense now includes onboard data storage to allow field measurements to be stored and transferred to computer via Bluetooth. This allows water content to be charted over time using the software provided or exported to CSV format for use in excel or to be added to a database. A GPS receiver has been added to the Hydrosense to store location information with each water content reading. This allows measurements to be grouped into “zones” to provide average water content for specific areas and then plotted over satellite imagery using Google Earth. A new graphical display provides an easy to use user interface and comprehensive data readouts.