{"id":5839,"date":"2025-09-18T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/?p=5839"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:16:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:16:20","slug":"dl-c3-communication-cables-for-ecosensors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/dl-c3-communication-cables-for-ecosensors\/","title":{"rendered":"DL-C3 Communication Cables for EcoSensors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>DL-C3 Communication Cable Bundle<\/strong> is designed to make <strong>data logging and RS-232 transmission<\/strong> simple and reliable when using the <strong>SM-6 or SM-7 sensor modules<\/strong> as standalone products. This all-in-one bundle provides everything needed to transmit data from your EcoSensors digital instrument to a computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Included<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DL-C3 bundle comes with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Custom RS-232 Serial Data Cable<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>USB-to-Serial Adapter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multipurpose 2 GB USB drive<\/strong> containing:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Required drivers for Windows and Apple OS X<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd-party data logging software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this bundle, setup and data collection are straightforward and hassle-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Software Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The included USB drive supports <strong>Windows XP, Windows 7, and Apple OS X<\/strong>. Follow these steps to install the necessary drivers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Install USB-to-Serial Adapter Drivers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the USB drive and navigate to the folder <strong>\u201cUSB-to-Serial Adapter Drivers\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Windows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>\u201cWindows Drivers\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double click <strong>PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.7.0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow on-screen instructions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apple:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>\u201cApple Drivers\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double click <strong>PL2303_1.4.0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow on-screen instructions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the drivers are installed, your computer will be ready to communicate with the EcoSensors instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Setup (Example for OS-6 Instrument)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Disconnect power<\/strong> from the instrument.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect the <strong>Serial Data Cable<\/strong> to the instrument:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Black wire (GND)<\/strong> \u2192 instrument connector labeled <strong>GND<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Red wire (DATA)<\/strong> \u2192 instrument connector labeled <strong>DATA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect the <strong>Serial Data Cable<\/strong> to the USB-to-Serial Adapter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect the <strong>USB-to-Serial Adapter<\/strong> to your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reconnect power<\/strong> to the instrument.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the DL-C3 bundle, you can start logging and transmitting data immediately, enabling effective monitoring and analysis of your EcoSensors modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Choose the DL-C3 Cable Bundle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete solution for <strong>RS-232 data transmission<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with <strong>SM-6 and SM-7 sensors<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes <strong>all necessary cables, adapters, and drivers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works with both <strong>Windows and Apple OS X<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports <strong>3rd-party data logging software<\/strong> for convenient data collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DL-C3 Communication Cable Bundle is the <strong>essential tool for connecting EcoSensors instruments to your computer<\/strong>, making data logging simple, accurate, and reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find this product here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/cl-c3.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/cl-c3.html\">https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/cl-c3.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The DL-C3 Communication Cable Bundle is designed to make data logging and RS-232 transmission simple and reliable when using the SM-6 or SM-7 sensor modules 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