Climate investigations Versatile mobile dataloggers, capable of instant reporting and control Investigations often require placing sensors in walls or woodwork where the standard logger or transmitter won't fit. Unusual sensors may be needed, for surface temperature or surface condensation, for example. This needs a data logger that can handle many types of sensor. There are not so many of this type. The leader in transportable, programmable, work anywhere, connect anything data loggers is Campbell Scientific.
Campbell instruments are the standard data gatherer in weather stations.
They can also control equipment. There is a wide range of connection methods, by wire, radio, telephone, satellite. A considerable hidden extra cost is the effort required to learn the programming language. This is a toy for conservators with a background in engineering or science. The later sections of this article deal with choice and installation of sensors for this type of logger.