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Troubleshooting Vibrating-Wire Piezometers

Author: Nathanael Wright | Last Updated: 03/28/2023 | Comments: 0

Campbell Scientific vibrating-wire measurement hardware, with our patented VSPECT® technology, offers a distinct advantage over all other vibrating-wire measurement systems. Unlike non-Campbell Scientific vibrating-wire interfaces that use pulse counting to derive vibrating-wire frequency, Campbell Scientific's VSPECT vibrating-wire measurement products use spectral analysis to identify the sensor's... read more

How to Obtain Vibrating-Wire Measurements in Environments with High Electromagnetic Noise

Author: Timothy Jeppsen | Last Updated: 10/07/2020 | Comments: 0

In 1997, I had my first introduction to using vibrating-wire piezometers to measure groundwater fluctuations. A large engineering firm was monitoring water level to ensure that construction of a large pipeline through the San Bernardino Mountains was not intruding on the groundwater. I was hired... read more

How to Fill the Road-Weather Information Gaps

Author: John Markham | Last Updated: 08/13/2019 | Comments: 0

Although there have been vast improvements in our ability to gather and use road-weather data, there are still, unfortunately, significant information gaps we must fill. In this blog article, we’ll look at the issues that hinder our current data acquisition and a solution for obtaining... read more

Why Should You Use a Vibrating-Wire Data Logger?

Author: Robin Deissinger | Last Updated: 02/14/2018 | Comments: 0

In this short interview, Josh Brown, Market Product Manager of the Infrastructure Group, shares some of the benefits of using a vibrating-wire data logger, such as the CRVW3 3-Channel Vibrating-Wire Datalogger. Josh was interviewed by Robin Deissinger, the blog editor. Interview Q&A What is a vibrating-wire... read more

Why Measurements on the Edge Require Careful Planning

Author: Shaun Dustin | Last Updated: 05/11/2016 | Comments: 1

I have worked with Boy Scouts for the past 18 years. When I need to talk to boys about taking risks, I share a story about three young men who were competing for a job to deliver goods over a mountain pass with hairpin turns... read more

Using Internet Data to Promote Outdoor Safety

Author: Barbra Utley | Last Updated: 11/04/2015 | Comments: 0

When it comes to weather conditions, looks can be deceiving. An area that appears to be experiencing mild weather may soon experience conditions that are dangerous to human life. How can you prepare for rapidly changing weather conditions and ensure the safety of those in... read more

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