Module communications connections

The following table shows communications options for each Campbell Scientific data logger model.

CELL200 series data logger compatibility chart

Data logger model Connecting to CELL200 series
via its CS I/O port
Connecting to CELL200 series
via its RS- 232 port
CR300 N/A

RS-232 null modem cable, or
C-port to RS-232 cable
(PPP or serial server)

CR310 N/A RS-232 null modem cable, or
C-port to RS-232 cable
(PPP or serial server)

GRANITE 6

CR6

SC12 CS I/O cable
(PPP and serial server)
CPI/RS-232 cable, or
C- or U-port to RS‑232 cable, or
SC105 CS I/O to RS-232 interface

GRANITE 10/9

CR1000X

SC12 CS I/O cable
(PPP and serial server)
CPI/RS-232 cable, or
C-port to RS-232 cable, or
SC105 CS I/O to RS-232 interface
CR200(X) N/A RS-232 null modem cable
(serial server only)
CR800 SC12 CS I/O cable
(PPP and serial server)
RS-232 null modem cable
(PPP or serial server), or
C-port to RS-232 cable, or
SC105 CS I/O to RS-232 interface
CR1000 SC12 CS I/O cable
(PPP and serial server)
RS-232 null modem cable
(PPP or serial server), or
C-port to RS-232 cable, or
SC105 CS I/O to RS-232 interface
CR3000 SC12 CS I/O cable
(PPP and serial server)
RS-232 null modem cable
(PPP or serial server), or
C-port to RS-232 cable, or
SC105 CS I/O to RS-232 interface
CR5000 N/A RS-232 null modem cable
(serial server only)
CR510 and CR10X N/A SC105 CS I/O to RS-232 interface
CR510‑PB and CR10X‑PB SC12 CS I/O cable
(serial server only)
(SDC7 and SDC8 only)
SC105 CS I/O to RS-232 interface
CR23X N/A RS-232 null modem cable
(serial server only), or
SC105 CS I/O to RS-232 interface
CR23X-PB SC12 CS I/O cable
(serial server only)
(SDC7 and SDC8 only)
RS-232 null modem cable
(serial server only), or
SC105 CS I/O to RS-232 interface

The following figures illustrate the most common communications connections between a data logger and a CELL200 series.

CS I/O connection using an SC12 cable

The SC12 is used to connect the module to a data logger CS I/O port.

RS-232 connection using a null modem cable

Null Modem Cable is used to connect the module to the CR3000, CR800, CR2XX, CR300 series, or CR1000 RS-232 port. Power is provided from the 12V or SW12V port of the data logger.

CR1000X or CR6 RS-232 connection using a CPI/RS-232 cable

RS-232/CPI RJ45 to DB9 Male DTE is used to connect the module to the CR6 or CR1000X. Power is provided from the 12V or SW12V port of the data logger.