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In this edition, we check out Loggerflex, the innovators behind the bun series of smart data loggers that log and wirelessly send critical information about their surrounding environment to a cloud-based platform.
Bun Series Features and Benefits
- Direct WIFI Connection: All bun series data loggers effortlessly connect directly to your home or work WIFI network.
- Cloud-based System: The bun series is entirely cloud-based. You can access current and historical data through the mobile or web-based application, as well as adjust device attributes, set alarms, download reports, view graphs, and share and save important data.
- Real-Time Alarms: Thanks to the WIFI connectivity, you will receive real-time alerts with the breaching of any pre-set parameters - no matter the distance from your bun data logger.
- Versatile Alarm Options: Parameter breach alarm options include email, text message or a phone call.
- Access Your Records On Any Device: Collected information can be reviewed on the EEMS web application or by creating a mobile applicationon any smart device.
- Ultra-Low Battery Consumption Technology: The bun series of loggers include a preinstalled battery that provides extended battery life. This feature makes the bun loggers a true “set-and-forget” series.
- Waterproof: All Loggerflex bun loggers offer exceptional water and dust protection.
- Peace Of Mind: Save all your collected data to the Cloud. Cloud data is frequently backed up to ensure the safety of previous records.
- Extensive Variety Range: The bun series covers a broad range of parameters – so you can be sure there’s a bun logger to suit your unique data collection application. Parameters monitored include:
- Temperature
- Humidity
- CO2
- Soil temperature and moisture
- Water leakage
- Active/Passive Pulse Collector
- Temperature, Pressure and AC Current
Bun Series Data Loggers
Your Instrument Choice Scientists list each of the bun series of logger below grouped by parameter measured. Can’t see a bun logger that suits your needs? Contact an Instrument Choice Scientist – we’ll help find a data logging solution for any application.
Temperature
Internal Sensor
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The bun Thermo features a single internal temperature sensor.
Great for:
- Fridge temperature
- Room temperature monitoring; and
- Storage temperature monitoring.
Specifications:
Measures: Temperature
Measuring Range: -25 to 70°C (data upload range -5°C to 70°C)
Accuracy: ±0.3°C
IP Rating: IP66
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External Sensor
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The bun Thermo X features one 1.5m external temperature monitoring sensor.
Great for:
- Freezer Temperature monitoring
- Concrete pouring; and
- HVAC & boiler monitoring.
Specifications:
Measures: Temperature (1x external sensor)
Range: -55 to 125°C (data upload range -5 to 70°C)
Accuracy: ±0.5°C
IP Rating: IP67
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The bun Thermo II features two external temperature monitoring sensors.
Great for:
- Multipoint freezer temperature monitoring
- Concrete pouring; and
- HVAC & boiler monitoring.
Specifications:
Measures: Temperature (2x external sensors)
Range: -55 to 125°C (data upload range -5 to 70°C)
Accuracy: ±0.5°C
IP Rating: IP67
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Extreme Temperature Sensor
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The bun ThermoMax is a sensor for measuring extreme cold that’s a cloud-based WIFI recorder and alarm system in one. All settings are adjustable through a web-based application from any platform. Sends email and text alarm as soon as any parameter goes wrong.
Great for:
- Monitoring extremely low-temperature freezers.
Specifications
Measures: Temperature
Range: -200 to 175°C (data upload range -5 to 70°C)
Accuracy: ±0.8°C
IP Rating: IP67
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Fluid Stream Temperature Sensor
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The bun Thermowell is a temperature recorder and alarm system with a single external sensor designed to install a fluid stream.
Great for:
- Boiler monitoring
- Furnace monitoring
- Dairy industry; and
- Food manufacturing.
Specifications
Measures: Fluid temperature (1x external probe)
Range: -55 to 125°C (data upload range -5 to 70 °C)
Accuracy: ±0.5°C
IP Rating: IP67
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The bun Thermowell is a temperature recorder and alarm system with a single external sensor designed to install a fluid stream.
Great for:
- Boiler monitoring
- Furnace monitoring
- Dairy industry; and
- Food manufacturing.
Specifications
Measures: Fluid temperature (2x external probe)
Range: -55 to 125°C (data upload range -5 to 70°C)
Accuracy: ±0.5°C
IP Rating: IP67
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Temperature & Humidity
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The all-in-one bun Hygro measures temperature and relative humidity via an internal sensor.
Great for:
- Regular & walk-in fridges
- Food & drug storage; and
- Green & poultry houses.
Specifications
Measures: Temperature & Humidity
Range:
- Temperature: -25 to 70°C (data upload range -5 to 70°C)
- Humidity: 0 to 100% (non-condensing)
Accuracy:
- Temperature: ± 0.3°C
- Humidity: ±3%
IP Rating: IP66
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The bun Hygro X is a temperature and relative humidity logger system with a single external sensor.
Great for:
- Extreme cold freezes and outdoor environments (cable only)
Specifications
Measures: Temperature & Humidity
Range:
- Temperature: -40 to 125 °C (data upload range -5 to 70°C)
- Humidity: 0 to 100% (non-condensing)
Accuracy:
- Temperature: ±0.3°C
- Humidity: ±3%
IP Rating: IP66
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Carbon Dioxide
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The bun Green is an indoor air quality logger with internal Carbon dioxide (CO²) and Temperature sensors.
Great for:
- Indoor Agriculture; and
- Indoor air quality monitoring.
Specifications
Measures: Temperature and Carbon Dioxide
Range:
- Temperature: -5 to 50°C
- Carbon Dioxide: 400 – 10000 ppm
Accuracy:
- Temperature: ±0.3°C
- Carbon Dioxide: ±(30 ppm + 3%).
IP Rating: IP54
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Soil Moisture & Temperature
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The Agribun features robust external sensors for measuring soil moisture and temperature.
Great for:
- Indoor & outdoor agriculture; and
- Keen home gardeners
Specifications
Measures: Soil temperature and moisture
Range:
- Temperature: - 15 to 70°C
- Moisture: 0 to 100%
Accuracy:
- Temperature: ±0.5°C Accuracy from -10°C to +85°C
- Moisture: Moisture reading of Agribun is within ±3% tolerance repeatable
IP Rating: IP67
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Flood & Leakage Detection
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The bun Flood is a cloud based, WIFI flood and leakage alarm system designed for line installation in vulnerable environments. All setting parameters like measurement intervals, upload intervals, minimum and maximum allowed temperature thresholds can be set through a web-based application on any platform. Supplied with 3m cable.
Great for:
- Engine rooms
- Property management; and
- Pipe leak and burst detection.
Specifications
Measures: Water depth
Range: 3M water sensor cable can be submerged with no limitation
Accuracy: N/A
IP Rating: IP64
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Pulse Counter
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The bun Counter is an active /passive pulse collector. It keeps the hourly accumulated record of incoming pulses from any measuring device.
Great for:
- Automatic utility sub-billing
- Traffic management; and
- Various active & passive pulse measurement tasks.
Specifications
Inputs: One Active/Passive (dry contact) pulse input and one tamper detection loop
Max pulse input frequency: 50Hz (20 pulses/second in room temperature)
IP Rating: IP54
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MultiParameter
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 With the bun Multi, you can monitor any two out of three of the following parameters: AC power current (non-invasive clamp), pressure (liquid or gas), and temperature (in-fluid or out).
Great for:
- Predictive maintenance
- Monitoring HVAC/R systems
- Monitoring electro motors health & performance; and
- Monitoring hydraulic & pneumatic systems’ health & performance.
Specifications
Measures: Temperature, Pressure and AC Current
Range:
- Temperature: -55 to 125°C
- Pressure: -0.1 to 100 MPa
- AC Current: 0 to 100 A
Accuracy:
- Temperature: ±0.5°C Accuracy from -10°C to +85°C (lower than -10°C to -55°C and over +85°C to +125°C= ±1.0°C)
- Pressure: Accuracy will depend on the sensor and range customer chooses. Typically ±2.5% of the max range.
- AC current: ±3% of the current
IP Rating:
- Logger: IP64
- Temperature sensor: IP 67 (designed to installation in the fluid)
- Pressure sensor (external parts and connectors): IP 64 (the sensors can be installed in the fluid)
- Current sensor: no protection
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The Final Word
If you have specialised environmental data logging requirements, Instrument Choice recommends you become familiar with the bun series of WIFI data loggers by Loggerflex. These devices offer diverse options for accurate, straightforward, and dependable critical data collection, logging, sharing and processing.
Need more information on the bun series by Loggerflex? Speak with an Instrument Choice Scientist: Call 1300 737 871 or email [email protected].
