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CSAT3B Three-Dimensional Sonic Anemometer
FIGURE 8-2. Example of unprompted RS-485 or USB output to PC
TABLE 8-3. CSAT3B Synchronicity Errors
Mode Synchronicity Error
1 0 ms
2
−
5 to +5 ms
3 and 4 Output
Rate
10 Hz 0 to 100 ms
20 Hz 0 to 50 ms
50 Hz 0 to 20 ms
100 Hz 0 to 10 ms
8.2.4 Operating Mode Recommendations
Due to the advantages in making synchronous measurements, Campbell
Scientific recommends using a datalogger that supports SDM or CPI
communications to collect data from the CSAT3B. If flux measurements are
the primary interest, Campbell Scientific further recommends that the
CSAT3B be operated in Mode 1 where the datalogger triggers the
measurements, no filters are applied, and the data are collected by the
datalogger. If unaliased spectra are desired for characterization of the system
and site, Mode 2 is recommended in which the measurements are self-
triggered, a filter is applied with a bandwidth that is half the datalogger scan
rate, and the data are collected with the datalogger.
8.3 Synchronization with other sensors
As there is a delay between the CSAT3B’s measurement and output to a
datalogger or PC (see TABLE 8-2), the CSAT3B data will be slightly older
than the record’s timestamp (recall that the timestamp is assigned to the record
by the datalogger or PC). This delay is not important when calculating
covariances between variables from the CSAT3B since the variables are
already synchronized and aligned with one another. However, when
covariances are being calculated between CSAT3B data and data from other
fast-response sensors, the time difference must be accounted for. As an
example, suppose a datalogger is making 10 Hz (100 ms) measurements of a
CSAT3B and an analog sensor such as a fine-wire thermocouple. In the raw
data table of the datalogger, the timestamp for the thermocouple data will be
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