METER ZL6 - Introduction

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the ZL6 data logger from METER Group. The ZL6 loggers are part of the
ZENTRA System: a collection of data loggers, software, and compatible sensors to measure
environmental parameters accurately and cost effectively. Please refer to metergroup.com/
logger-compatibility for a list of supported sensors.
This manual covers the ZL6 Basic, the ZL6, and the ZL6 Pro with their corresponding
communication options. Throughout this manual, all three loggers will be referred to as
ZL6 unless otherwise noted. The primary differences between the loggers are in Table1.
Table1 Logger feature differences
Feature ZL6 Basic ZL6 ZL6 Pro
Long-range telemetry
hardware for automatic
uploads to ZENTRA Cloud
None
3G or 4G cellular
Wi-Fi communication
3G or 4G cellular
Hourly data uploads
None Included Included
15 minute data uploads
None Sold separately Included
At measurement
intervals data upload
None
Wi-Fi communication
only
None
GPS for position and
timekeeping
None Included Included
Battery technology
Alkaline NiMH or alkaline NiMH or alkaline
Battery charging
None Integrated solar panel Integrated solar panel
Measurement interval
60 min 5 min to 12 h 5 min to 12 h
Flash data storage
2 MB 8 MB 8 MB
Reference barometer
Sold separately Included Included
Sensor cable strain relief
Sold separately Included Included
ZENTRA Cloud
subscription
Sold separately Sold separately 3 years
Warranty
1 year 1 year 3 years