Sutron Corporation 8310 & 7310 Users Manual 8800-1125Rev. 2.7 (BETA) 4/16/2014 pg. 18
Wide Range of Applications
The 8310 may be used to collect basic information from sensors to support a variety of different
systems. Typical applications may include:
Flood Warning
Weather Stations
General stage and precipitation networks
Dam safety monitoring
On-site recording of many kinds of digital or analog data
Irrigation control
Inputs Specifically Designed for HYDROMET Applications
The 8310 family was designed from the ground up for the low cost acquisition of data from a
wide assortment of sensors. By limiting the number of inputs and by specifically tailoring the
design towards measurement of precipitation, wind speed/direction, and water level, Sutron
has provided an economical way to obtain needed information.
Simple Setup
The 8310 is based on a powerful microprocessor, allowing users to set up the 8310 in any one of
several easy ways:
Front Panel -- setup information can be entered using the 6 keys built into the front panel. The
keypad is used to select or modify items in a variety of setup menus.
SD card -- setups can be stored on the SD Memory Cards. To copy a setup to the 8310 simply,
plug the SD card into the memory slot and issue the copy setup command. It takes only a few
seconds for the 8310 to copy the setup from the card to its memory.
Portable PC -- Those users with access to a portable PC may find it easier to set up the 8310
through the unit's USB or serial port by using standard commercial communications packages
(such as HyperTerminal).
Remote PC -- 8310s with telephone modems can be set up remotely by means of a computer
terminal or PC.
Easy Wiring
To further ease the process of setup, the 8310s were designed to be easy to hook up in the field.
All connections are made through a terminal strip. For the 8310-O, the terminal strip is on the
front panel. For the 8310-N, the terminal strip is on the side panel. When all wiring is complete,
the entire terminal strip can be unplugged. This feature greatly simplifies unit swapping should
the occasion arise.
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