OTT HydroMet SUTRON XLINK 100, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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4 Introduction
Sutron’s XLink products are site controllers with optional built -in modems. These products are
designed to collect, store, and transmit sensor data. The devices have been designed for
hydrometry, meteorology, and environmental monitoring. Two models are available: XLink 500
and XLink 100.
XLink can:
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Make measurements from sensors monitoring the environment
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Perform special calculations
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Record data into non-volatile memory
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Transmit data to automated receiving systems.
XLink offers several means of telemetry:
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Cellular modem (different models available suitable to the region)
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Iridium modem
This family of XLink products builds upon its predecessors. New enhancements:
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Expanded measurements from 16 to 32
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Improved analog accuracy & additional channels (XLink 500 only)
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Python programming (XLink 500 only)
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Interchangeable modems
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Expanded log from 120,000 to 1,000,000 readings, expandable to 1,000,000,000 readings (32 GB)
via internal SDHC card