Technology used to monitor climate.

Data Acquisition System Aids Climate Change Research

Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and temperature are rising. Periods of low water availability are expected to increase in Mediterranean and other ecosystems. Researchers in Spain are simulating predicted increases in CO2 and temperature and investigating the effects on crops. To monitor and control environmental conditions they use a Microlink 751 data acquisition unit which they connect to their PC's USB port.

The plug-and-play Microlink comes with the Windmill ready-to-run software suite for Windows, which makes the device very easy to use. Each Microlink 751 can capture data from 16 sensors and probes of various types. It can also control digital switches and thus be used to open and close solenoid valves when conditions dictate.

Reference: http://www.microlink.co.uk/climate.html