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Selecting a Squirrel data logger

Squirrel Data Logger Selection Chart



 Datataker WebsiteSquirrel 2040 4f16Squirrel 2F16Squirrel 2040 4F16Squirrel 2020 - 2F8Squirrel 2020 1F8Squirrel 2010Squirrel 2020Squirrel 2040Squirrel Q610 or OMK610


Squirrel Specification Table



Squirrel SQ2010 SQ2020-1F8 SQ2020-2F8 SQ2040-2F16 SQ2040-4F16
  entry level standard high speed high performance extended high performance
Analog input channels 4 to 8 8 to 16 8 to 16 16 to 32 16 to 32
High voltage channels x 2 2 2 2
Digital channels 8 8 8 8 8
Counter channels 2 4 4 4 4
Input types:          
- Current • • • • •
- Voltage • • • • •
- Resistance 2-wire 2-wire 2-, 3- or 4-wire 2-wire 2-, 3- or 4-wire
- 3- or 4-wire Pt100/1000 x x 4 x 8
- Temperature • • • • •
Max no. readings per second 10 (on 1 channel) 20 (on 1 channel) 100 (on 2 channels) 100 (on 2 channels) 100 (on 4 channels)
Accuracy 0.10% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
Display 128 x 64 dot matrix LCD 2 x 20 character LCD 2 x 20 character LCD 2 x 20 character LCD 2 x 20 character LCD
Memory capacity 1.8 million readings 1.8 million readings 1.8 million readings 1.8 million readings 1.8 million readings
External memory (MMC/SD card, up to 64MB) x • • • •
RS232 communications • • • • •
USB communications • • • • •
Ethernet •† x • • •
Alarm outputs 2 4 4 4 4
Sensor power output 5VDC at 50mA 5VDC at 50 mA and supply voltage @ 100 mA 5VDC at 50 mA and supply voltage @ 100 mA 5VDC at 50 mA and supply voltage @ 100 mA 5VDC at 50 mA and supply voltage @ 100 mA
Set-up/analysis software SquirrelView/ SquirrelView Plus SquirrelView/ SquirrelView Plus SquirrelView/ SquirrelView Plus SquirrelView/ SquirrelView Plus SquirrelView/ SquirrelView Plus

† Available mid 2007