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Data Logger Comparison Chart

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Company & Model
PEM2
IPI - PEM2
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ACR
ACR - SmartReader 2
Hobo
Onset - HOBO U14-001
Hartwell
Hanwell - rh-t Bug
Veriteq Spectrum
Veriteq Spectrum SP-2000-20R
TinyTag
Gemini TinyTag Ultra 2 TGU 4500
Track-R
Trak-R TL-2000
Pinnacle
Pinnacle ID/TRH
Dickson
Dickson TP 125
ACR TRH 1000
ACR TRH 1000
Price (Qty. 1-9)
$349
 
$860
$199
$467 (£236 GBP)
Information Not Available
$165
$229
Pinnacle ID/TRH is currently unavailable.
New version to be released in 2008.
$298
$299
Price (Qty. 10+)
$299
 
$860
$184
$467 (£236 GBP)
Information Not Available
$165
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Information Not Available
$298
$299
Additional Required Software
None
 
TrendReader® 2 Software (additional $130-$230)
BWH Software (additional $39-$99)
Information Not Available
Veriteq vLog and viewLinc Spectrum Software
Tinytag Explorer Software (additional $110)
Trak-R logger Software (additional $50)
Internet Access
Dicksonware Software A016 (additional $79)
ACR TrendReader® Express
Additional Required Hardware
USB Flash Drive & Internet Access
 
USB Cable or Serial Interface Cable
USB Cable or Serial Interface Cable
Information Not Available
USB Cable or RS-232 Serial Interface Cable
USB Cable or Serial Interface Cable
USB Cable or Serial Interface Cable
Power Outlet, 10Base-T Ethernet Connection, Serial Port for Initial Configuration
Dicksonware Serial Cable or USB Interface Cable
IBM PC or 100% compatible with PC, at least 2 MB RAM, 10 MB of hard drive disk space, one Serial Port available
Operating Range
-40oC to 65oC (-40oF to 150oF)
0-100% RH
 
-40oC to 70oC (-40oF to 158oF)
0-95% RH
-20oC to +50oC, (-4oF to +122oF)
0-95% RH
-25oC to +80oC
0-100% RH
35oC to +85oC
0-100% RH
-25oC to +85oC
0-95% RH
20oC to 70oC
15-90% RH
-18oC to 65oC (0oF to 150oF)
0-98% RH
-23oC to 80oC (-10oF to 176oF)
0-95% RH
-40 to 70oC (-40 to 158oF)
0-100% RH (non-condensing)
Accuracy
±0.5°C ±2% RH (10%-90% RH)
±3.5% RH (at extremities)
 
±0.2oC (0oC to 70oC)
±4% RH (10%-90% RH)
0.2oC (0oC to 50oC)
±2.5% RH (10%-90% RH)
±0.2oC (-5oC to 50oC)
±0.3oC (at extremities)
±2% RH
±0.15oC (-25oC to 70oC)
±2% RH (10% to 90% RH)
±3.0% RH at 25oC
±1.0oC
±2% RH (20% to 80% RH)
±1oF
±2% RH (0% to 98% RH)
±0.5oC over range -17o to +70oC ±1oC at -23oC and at +80oC ±2% RH (non-condensing) at 40% RH and 23oC
±0.6oC at 25oC ±2.0oC from -40oC to 70oC
±4% RH between 20% and 80% RH;
±5% RH (at extremities)
Humidity Correction for Low Temp Operating Range?
Yes
 
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Resolution
0.1oC (0.1oF)
 
0.4oC (0.7oF) at 25oC (77oF)
0.4% RH 25%-60% RH at 25oC (77oF)
0.03% RH at 25oC (77oF)
±0.2oC (-5oC to 50oC)
±0.3oC (at extremities)
0.02oC to 0.04oC (25oC to 77oC)
0.05% RH
0.01oC
<1.0oC
Information Not Available
0.1oC
8 Bit
NIST Traceable T and RH Calibration
5-Point NIST Standard (included in original sale)
 
Not Included
1-Point NIST Standard ($80)
$20 for each additional point
Not Included
Temp ONLY 3-Point NIST Standard ($120 per logger)
Optional, at additional cost
1-Point NIST Standard (included in original sale)
UKAS traceable certificate of calibration supplied at additional cost
Information Not Available
RH ONLY NIST Standard (included in original sale)
1-Point NIST Standard (included in original sale)
Factory Calibration and NIST Calibration certificates are available upon special request
NIST Traceable Re-Calibration Cost
5-Point NIST Standard
$100 per PEM2
 
1-Point NIST Standard
$80 per logger plus $20 for each additional point
Temp ONLY 3-Point NIST Standard
$90 per logger
Optional, additional software for user completed calibration
Information Not Available
Information Not Available
Information Not Available
Information Not Available
Information Not Available
Information Not Available
Data Retrieval
USB Flash Drive
 
Proprietary Interface Cable
USB Cable or Serial Interface Cable
Proprietary Serial Cable
RS-232 Serial Cable or USB Cable
Serial Interface Cable or USB Cable
Serial Interface Cable or USB Cable
Direct Serial Link or Remote Telnet Connection
USB Proprietary Interface Cable
Serial Interface Cable
Data Format
Plain Text File (ASCII)
 
Proprietary
Proprietary
Proprietary
Proprietary
Proprietary
Proprietary
Proprietary or Spreadsheet Compatible Format via Email
Proprietary
Proprietary
Memory
2 MB, (350,400 Readings)
Over 20 Years of Data
 
32K (32,767 Readings)
21,500 Readings
1 Year of Data
16K (16,368 Readings)
26,900 Readings
32K (32,000 Readings)
450 Days
15,000+ Samples
Information Not Available
64 KB (32,640 Readings per Channel)
Sample Rate
Fixed Sampling rate, every 5 minutes, averaged to 30 minute readings
 
User selectable rates from 8 seconds to once every 5 days
Software selectable rates,
1 second up to 18 hours
Programmable from 4 seconds to 18 hours
User-selectable (in 10 second intervals) from 1 every 10 seconds to once a day
1 second to 10 days
Information Not Available
User Configurable, 1 minute to 30 minute sampling rate
User Configurable, 1 second to 24 hour sampling rate
User selectable from 8 seconds to 34 minutes
Size
7.3 x 9.5 x 3.8 cm (2.9 x 3.8 x 1.5 inches)
 
10.7 x 7.4 x 2.2 cm (4.2 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches)
3.3 x 5.08 cm (1.3 x 2 inches)
6.7 x 6.7 x 2.7 cm (2.6 x 2.6 x 1.1 inches)
7.1 x 5.3 x 2.0 cm (2.8 x 2.1 x 0.8 inches)
7.2 x 6.0 x 3.3 cm (2.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 inches)
13.3 x 8.3 x 2.9 cm (5.25 x 3.25 x 1.13 inches)
13.3 x 14.0 x 4.1 cm (5.25 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches)
7.9 x 5.4 x 2.2 cm (3.1 x 2.1 x 0.9 inches)
2.5 x 5.8 x 8.1 cm (1 x 2.3 x 3.2 inches)
Power
4 AA Lithium or Alkaline Batteries
 
1 3.6 Volt Lithium Battery
3 AAA Alkaline Batteries
1 3.6 Volt Lithium Battery
Internal Lithium Battery
1 3.6 Volt Lithium Battery
Information Not Available
AC Power Outlet
Automatic reset in the event of power failure
1 CR2450 Lithium Battery
1 3.6 Volt Lithium Battery
Battery Life (in “normal” conditions)
10 Years
 
10 Years
1 Year
Up to 5 Years
10 Years
Up to 1 Year
Information Not Available
Not Applicable
1 Year
5 Years
Display
Yes
 
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Alarm
No
 
Information Not Available
Optional Remote Alarm
Information Not Available
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Probe
No
 
Optional
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Certifications
CE, FCC, RoHS Compliance
 
CE EN50082-1, CE EN55011 Class B, CISPR Class B
Information Not Available
Information Not Available
CE, Part 15 of FCC
Part 15 of FCC
Information Not Available
Information Not Available
CE
Information Not Available
Designed for Cultural Institutions?
Yes
 
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Compatible with Free, Web-based Preservation Management?
 
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Warranty
1 Year
 
Information Not Available
Information Not Available
Information Not Available
Warranty Available
Information Not Available
2 Years
1 Year
1 Year Limited
1 Year

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