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waterproofing
Getting sensor wires into the enclosure
One of the biggest challenges when building your own environmental monitoring instrumentation is how to get the sensor cable into the waterproof box with the logger. There are several different methods, but I prefer plastic or nylon cable glands. You can get them from a variety of vendors and for many different diameters of cables. They also make ones that allow you to run anywhere from 2 to 6 ...[Read More]
Datalogger enclosures
One of the most important things to consider when deploying devices outdoors is what type of enclosure you’re going to use. Many designers say they focus on finding the ideal enclosure first, then they design their circuit board to fit that particular enclosure. For our projects, we have been using Pelican brand waterproof cases. A handy size is their model 1050. I like them for a cou...[Read More]
