DT800 Intelligent Data Acquisition System
dataTaker DT800 Data Acquisition System
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Data Logger & Data Acquisition
Combining the roles of data acquisition, data logging and controller, the DT800 is a robust, stand alone, high speed unit featuring 16 bit resolution, battery backed internal SRAM and ATA Flash memory card support, 12V or internal battery operation, and a powerful operating system and internal file structure.
Robust and Versatile
The DT800 has 42 analogue inputs, giving 42 separate single ended channels or 24 differential channels. These are isolated and over voltage protected, with measurement across 12 auto-scaling ranges from 10mV to 13V full scale. All common measurement types are supported, including DC and AC(RMS) voltage, current, resistance, temperature, bridges, strain gauges, 4-20mA loops and frequency. Adjustable excitation and triggering are provided on all channels. A Serial Sensor Port is also included for sensors with RS232/485 or SDI-12 capability Digital I/O consists of 8 digital input channels, and 8 digital I/O channels. Two of the digital inputs have adjustable threshold for the monitoring of low level signals. Digital state, counts at up to 10kHz and triggering are supported on all digital channels.
dEX Software
dEX is an intuitive graphical interface that allows you to configure your data logger, view real-time data in mimics, trend charts or tables and retrieve your historical data for analysis.
dEX runs directly from your web browser and can be accessed either locally or remotely, anywhere that a TCP/IP connection is available including worldwide over the Internet. You can use any of the logger’s built-in communications ports to view dEX including Ethernet, USB and RS-232.
- Built-in software - no application to install
- Runs directly from your web browser
- Accessible by Ethernet or USB connection
- Intuitive graphical interface
- Easy-to-use configuration editor
- Access live and historical data
- View data charts, mimics and tables
Real Time Trending
Real-time trending for sensors, calculations or other data. Supports up-to 5 traces per chart and up-to 2 Y-axes. Backfills with historical data stored in logger.
Real Time Displays
dEX displays real-time sensor measurements, calculations and diagnostic information, including mimics, tables and trend charts
Configuration Made Easy
The configuration editor allows you to view, edit and save logger configurations in an easy-to-use Windows Explorer style user interface. Tree view of configuration allows definition of measurement schedules and measurements.
Wiring diagrams show possible wiring configuration for selected sensor type. Configuration can be stored and retrieved on either the logger or a local computer

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20 Channel Expansion Module CEM20A dataTaker CEM20 connects to one analogue channel of the dataTaker data logger. Each CEM20 connects 20 universal data logging channels.
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CANgate CANbus to Serial ConverterThe dataTaker CANgate CAN to ASCII gateway filters and converts CAN (Controller Area Network) and GPS (Global Positioning System) data to serial ASCII data.
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| Analog Channels | |
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| Analog Channels |
2 Wire: 24, 42 (1 Shared Terminal) 3 Wire: 12, 18 (1 Shared Terminal, 36 (2 Shared Terminal) 4 Wire: 12, 18 (2 Shared Terminal) 6 Wire Bridges:6, 18 (2 Shared Terminal) Sensor Config. May be Mixed in Any Combination |
| Analog Measurement Ranges |
Voltage: ±10 mVdc/mVac; ±20 mVdc/Vac; ±50 Vdc/Vac; ±100 Vdc/Vac; ±200 Vdc/Vac; ±500 Vdc/Vac; ±1 Vdc/Vac; ±2 Vdc/Vac; ±5 Vdc/Vac; ±10 Vdc/Vac; ±13 Vdc/Vac Resistance: 20 Ohm; 50 Ohm; 100 Ohm; 200 Ohm; 500 Ohm; 1,000 Ohm; 2,000 Ohm; 5,00 Ohm; 10,000 Ohm Frequency: 100Hz; 10 kHz |
| Analog Measurement Resolution |
Voltage: 1 µV; 2µV; 5µV; 10µV; 20µV; 50µV; 100µV; 200µV; 500µV; 1mV; 2mV Resistance: 100 µO; 25 µO; 500 µO; 1 mO; 3 mO; 5 mO; 100 mO; 25 mO; 50 mO Frequency: 0.01 Hz |
| Accuracy |
DC Voltage: 0.02% (25°C); 0.10% (-45°C to 70°C) DC Current: 1.0% (25°C); 1.5% (-45°C to 70°C) DC Resistance: 0.04% (25°C); 0.20% (-45°C to 70°C) Frequency: 0.02% (25°C); 0.04% (-45°C to 70°C) |
| Sensor Excitation (Supply) |
DC Voltage Mode: 0 to 20 Volt DC Current Mode: 0 to 15 mA DC Power Mode: 0 to 200mW |
| Multiplexer |
Type: Solid-State Common Mode Range: ±13 V or -2 V to 22 V (Selectable) Over Voltage Protection: ±40 Volts Lightning Protection: Secondary Via ±30V Varistors |
| Analog Sensors | |
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| Thermocouples |
Type: B, C, D, E, G, J, K, N, R S, T Calibration Standard: ITS-90 Accuracy: per NIST Monograph 125 (@ 25°C) Reference Junction Compensation Accuracy: ±0.2C (25°C); ±0.5C (-20°C to 60°C) Thermocouple Integrity Testing by Resistance Measurement |
| RTDs |
Materials Supported: Pt, Ni, Cu Resistance Range: 10 Ohm to 10K Ohm 4-Wire Resistance Accuracy: 0.05% 3-Wire Resistance Accuracy: 0.15% |
| Thermistors |
Type: YSI 400xx Series, other Types* Resistance Range: <10k Ohm, <20k Ohm with Parallel Resistor |
| Monolithic Temperature Sensors | Type: LM34 - 60, AD590, AD592 |
| Bridge Sensors |
Configurations: 4-wire and 6-wire Excitation: Voltage or Current Bridge Completion: External |
| 4-20mA Current Loop | Shunt: External 20O to 200O Resistor |
| Analog Output |
Channels: 1 (Share with Burst Mode Trigger) Voltage Range: -10 Volts to 10 Volts (10mV Resolution) Maximum Current: 20mA |
| Digital Channels | |
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| Digital Outputs |
8 Bi-Directional Channels, 2 with 10mV Sensitive Inputs for Magnetic Pick-ups Input Only Channels: 8 Logic Level |
| Counter Channels | |
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| General |
-- 16 Counters Shared with Digital I/O Channels -- 32 Bit Size (>4,000,000,000 Counts) -- Speed: Channels 1 to 6: 100 Hz (3Hz in Sleep Mode) -- Speed: Channels 7 to 8: 10 kHz (3Hz in Sleep Mode) -- Speed: Channels 9 to 16: 100 Hz (3Hz in Sleep Mode) |
| Digital Output |
-- 8 Shared with Bi-Directional Channels -- Open-drain FET, +30 Volt, 100 mA Output Type |
| Serial Channels | |
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| General |
Modes:RS232, RS422, RS485, SDI-12 Handshake Lines:RTS, CTS Baud Rate: 300 to 56k Baud Power for Sensors: Derived from System (9 - 26 @ 300mA) Programmable Prompt String Data Parsing Allows Multiple Assignments to Variables |
| Sampling Modes | |
| Normale Mode |
-- Sampling Accuracy and Noise Rejection by Interleaved Sampling Over One or More Line Cycle Periods -- 16 Bit Resolution -- 130dB Common Mode Rejection (20mV Range) |
| Fast Mode |
-- Fast Continuous Sampling with Reduced Noise Rejection -- 15 Bit Resolution |
| Burst Mode |
-- Sampling of Fast Events with Triggering Capability -- 13 Bit Resolution -- 1kHz to 100kHz Sampling Speed -- Pre, Mid and Post Triggering -- Analog Level or Digital Input Trigger Sources -- 100 to 65,000 Raw Sample Buffer Size -- 100ms to 30ms Minimum Time Between Bursts |
| Calculated Channels | |
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| General | Any expressions involvin variables and functions. |
| Functions | sin(), cos(), tan(), asin(), acos(), atan(), abs(), sqrt(), average, maximum, minimum, time of max, time of min, variance, integral, histogram, rainflow (fatique analysis) |
| Alarms | |
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| Condition | High, Low or Within Range and Outside Range |
| Delay | Optional Time Period for Alarm Response |
| Actions | Set Digital Outputs, Transmit Message, Execute any DataTaker Command |
| Scheduling of Data Acquisition | |
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| Number of schedules | 11 |
| Schedule rates | 10ms to days |
| Maximum number of channels | 500 |
| Data Storage | |
| Internal Data Storage | Capacity: > 130k data points, dual battery backed SRAM |
| PC Card |
Type:ATA FLASH and hard-disks, all sizes, 3V or 5V, Compact Flash, Smart Media, Sony Stick with adapter Capacity: > 65,000 data points per megabyte, 5 channels/schedule, Windows file format |
| Communication Interfaces | |
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| Ethernet Port |
Interface: 10BasteT (10Mbps) Protocol: TCP/IP (UDP,FTP) |
| RS232 Port |
Speed: 300 to 115k baud (57,600 Default) Handshake Lines: DCD, DSR, DTR, RTS, CTS Modem Support: Auto-Answer and Dial Out Protocols: PPP, TCP/IP (UDP,FTP) |
| System | |
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| Firmware Upgrade | Via: RS232, Ethernet, FLASH PC Card |
| Real Time Clock |
Normal resolution: 200µs Accuracy: 10s per month @25°C |
| Power Supply |
External Voltage Range: 11 to 28 Volts DC Power Consumption: -- Normal Mode: 5W -- Sleep Mode: 5mW Internal Main Battery: -- Voltage: 12 Volt (2.2AHr) Lead Acid Gel Cell -- Temperature Compensated Charging: -10°C to 70°C Memory and Real Time Clock Battery: -- Voltage: 3.6 Volt (400mAHr) Lithium, 1/2 AA |
| Physical Environment | |
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| Construction | Powder Coated Steel & Anodized Aluminum |
| Dimensions | 260 x 110 x 90mm |
| Weight | 3.1kg (5.5kg shipping) |
Application Notes
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