Why do some SCADAR™ data loggers contain an external power supply?
Please refer to Section 4.2 of the SCADAR™ equipment technical manual and read section 4.2.5! Understand the difference between the SCADAR™ data loggers internal source of energy (lithium batteries) and the featured sensors source of energy...
- ALL SCADAR™ data loggers are powered using internal lithium batteries.
- 'Some' SCADAR™ data loggers feature an external power supply. When present, this is used to ONLY power the SCADAR™ data loggers sensor
- If the sensor associated with the SCADAR™ data logger is NOT 4-20mA loop powered (PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, CURRENT) there's sufficient energy in the SCADAR™ data loggers lithium batteries to power the sensor and consequently an external source of power is NOT provided or required
- If the sensor associated with the SCADAR™ data logger IS 4-20mA loop powered (FLOW, DEWPOINT or 4-20mA GENERAL PURPOSE (GP) (optional in the case of GP data logger)) there's insufficient energy in the SCADAR™ data loggers lithium batteries to power the sensor and consequently an external source of power is supplied and necessary!
- The use of an external power supply does NOT eliminate the use of or need for the SCADAR™ data loggers internal lithium batteries. Always ensure that SCADAR™ data logger lithium batteries are 'healthy' prior to commencing any audit.
- Simply put, the internal lithium batteries ALWAYS provide a source of energy for the SCADAR™ data logger!
- The presence of a 4-20mA sensor will ALWAYS equal the need for the external power supply!
- All SCADAR™ data logger and sensor assemblies that feature 4-20mA loop powered sensors are supplied with an external power supply
- When featured and required, the SCADAR™ data logger sensor is powered via the SCADAR™ data logger assemblies power supply jack. The SCADAR™ data logger and 4-20mA sensor assembly is pre-wired to route energy from the external source of power to the 4-20mA loop powered sensor
- Users SHOULD NOT confuse the presence of the power supply jack at the SCADAR™ data logger having any other purpose than the routing of energy from an external power supply to the sensor that features and requires a source of 4-20mA loop power. Simply put... this is the only purpose of the SCADAR™ data loggers power supply jack!
For further guidance, refer to the SCADAR™ equipment technical manual.
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