Power and communication questions
- What communications options are available?
- Can I use RS-485 transmission?
- What is the maximum cable length for serial RS-232 transmission?
- Is it possible to read realtime data from my instrument?
- Is it possible to use external power with my instruments?
- What type of MCBH connectors are used?
- What types of batteries can I use?
- What happens to my data when the batteries run out of power?
- When happens to the clock or configuration settings if the battery is removed and replaced prior to deployment?
- Can I still connect to an instrument and download my data if the batteries are dead or removed?
- How fast is Wi-Fi download compared to cabled download?