X2 Supported Sensors
All X2-based data logger systems incorporate multiple waterproof UW sensor ports with available sensor interfaces including SDI-12, RS-485 and RS-232. This allows for compatibility with a wide range of sensors and data transmission protocols such as SDI-12, NMEA0183 and Modbus. Many compatible sensors can be automatically detected by the X2, while others require custom configurations or scripts to be developed. These are broken up into various tiers and described below. If a sensor is not listed, contact NexSens to check compatibility.
 3 Sensor Ports each have communication of SDI-12, RS-485 & RS-232 |  3 Sensor Ports each have communication of SDI-12, RS-485 & RS-232 |  5 Sensor Ports each have communication of SDI-12, RS-485 & RS-232
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Tier 1 Sensors
These sensors will be automatically detected by the X2. If multiple sensors are connected to the same logger, they must be addressed uniquely.
RS-232  Airmar
| RS-485 APG MNU Series Ultrasonic Water Level Sensors | NMEA 0183  Airmar EchoRange SS510 [Smart Sonar Depth Sensor]
| RS-485 APG PT-500 Pressure & Level Sensor | SDI-12 Campbell OBS501 Smart Turbidity Meter |
RS-485 or SDI-12 In-Situ RDO PRO-X [Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensor]
| RS-232 MaxiMet GMX600 Weather Station
| RS-485 NexSens T-Node FR/TS210 [Temperature String]
| SDI-12 or RS-232 Sea-Bird Scientific HydroCAT CTD
| SDI-12 Seametrics CT2X Conductivity Loggers |
SDI-12  Seametrics PT12 [Level Sensor]
| SDI-12 Sequoia | SDI-12 Sequoia LISST-AOBS Super-Turbidity Sensor | SDI-12 Stevens Hydraprobe II [Soil Moisture Sensor] | RS-485 TriOS NICO UV Nitrate Sensor |
RS-485 Vaisala GMP 251 [Carbon Dioxide Probe] | SDI-12 Van Essen Instruments TD-Diver & SDI-12 Interface Box
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Tier 2 Sensors
These sensors require limited setup prior to connection. The scope of this varies by sensor type but typically includes setting up a template, configuring the device or selecting the parameter output. Often these tasks are done with a separate PC program provided by the sensor manufacturer.
| RS 232  Eureka Manta Water Quality Probes | RS-485  In-Situ Aqua TROLL Water Quality Probes | RS-485  Lufft WS-Series [Weather Station] | SDI-12  Observator ANALITE NEP5000 Turbidity Sensor | SDI-12  OTT RLS Radar Water Level Sensor
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| Eureka Manta Software | Win-Situ Software | UMB-Config Software | Observator NEP5000 Software | OTT Operation Software |
| RS-232  Seaview Systems SVS-603 Wave Sensor | SDI-12  Vaisala WXT530 Series [Weather Station] | SDI-12  YSI EXO Multi-Parameter Water Quality Sonde | SDI-12  YSI 6-Series Multi-parameter Water Quality Sonde |
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| Tera Term Software | Vaisala Software | Kor EXO Software | Ecowatch Lite Software |
Tier 3 Sensors
These sensors are not commonly supported by the X2, but can be added through the creation of a user-defined script. The script is written in Lua and utilizes NexSens created functions to simplify programming. As long as the sensor communicates using SDI-12, RS-485, or RS-232 and can be powered from a 12V supply, it should be compatible with the X2.
Please contact NexSens for further details.
| RS-232  AML Micro-x Single Sensor Probe | SDI-12  Teledyne Marine ChannelMaster ADCP
| RS-485 Modbus  Flowwav-PSA Area Velocity Sensor | RS-232  Nortek Aquadopp [Current Meter] | RS-232  Nortek Signature 1000 Current Profiler |
| SDI-12  Sea-bird Scientific SUNA V2 (UV Nitrate Analyzer) | RS-232  Sea-Bird Scientific
| SDI-12  SonTek-IQ Series Acoustic Doppler Flow Meters | RS-232  Turner Designs C3 Submersible Fluorometer | RS-232  Turner Designs C6P Submersible Fluorometer |
RS-485 GSI  YSI ODO [Dissolved Oxygen Sensor] | SDI-12 Sea-Bird Scientific HydroCAT CTD |
CONNECT Software
User-generated generic scripts are possible to create using CONNECT software; however, it is recommended to contact NexSens before creating a script. Click the logo below to link to the CONNECT software section of the NexSens Knowledge Base to download and learn about CONNECT.
