Campbell Scientific

What Campbell Scientific does

Campbell Scientific designs, manufactures, and sells rugged measurement and control instrumentation centered on programmable dataloggers that serve as the core of bespoke environmental and industrial monitoring systems. The flagship product family spans the CR1000Xe (current flagship with MQTTS cloud connectivity to CampbellCloud), the CR1000X, the GRANITE 10 (high-performance CAN/CAN FD-enabled DAQ for automotive testing), and a broad set of GRANITE measurement modules (VOLT, TEMP, VWIRE, CH400), multiplexers, sensors, power supplies, enclosures, and communication devices. All hardware is programmed in the proprietary CRBasic language, which is unified across the product line, and networking is handled via Campbell Scientific's proprietary PakBus protocol with AES-128 encryption, alongside support for Modbus, SDI-12, DNP3, NMEA 0183, NTCIP, and CAN/CAN FD. The technology architecture is differentiated by extremely low power consumption (under 1 mA idle current at 12 Vdc), battery-backed non-volatile memory, and operation across -40°C to +70°C temperature ranges, enabling unattended solar/battery-powered deployment in remote field stations. Application areas include weather and meteorology, water resources and hydrology, energy (solar, wind, hydropower monitoring), gas flux and turbulence, structural and geotechnical infrastructure monitoring, soil science, and automotive testing.

Name

Campbell Scientific

Legal name

Campbell Scientific, Inc.

Website

https://campbellsci.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Campbell Scientific designs and manufactures rugged programmable dataloggers, sensors, and software for environmental, hydrological, energy, infrastructure, and automotive measurement applications, selling globally through direct regional websites and application-engineering-led sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Monitoring & Data Acquisition Instrumentation

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers) (EUANAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM), SCADA, Instrumentation & Controls Integration for Water/Wastewater Projects (IMAFAGAK)

Keywords

• Data acquisition systems
• Environmental monitoring equipment
• Rugged dataloggers
• Weather measurement sensors
• Industrial measurement instrumentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gargett

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of data loggers, sensors, communications devices, power supplies, enclosures, tripods, towers, and accessories. Products available as stand-alone purchases or as part of customized data acquisition systems. Revenue generated from initial product sales and ongoing replacement/accessory purchases.
2. Software and Firmware: Proprietary software including LoggerNet, PC400, RTDAQ, Short Cut, LoggerLink, and CampbellCloud. Software provided for use with Campbell Scientific products, with various license tiers and support levels.
3. Repair and Calibration Services: Technical support, repair, and calibration services for Campbell Scientific products. Factory-calibrated instruments and ongoing maintenance services.
4. Training Services: Online and face-to-face training programs for product operation, programming with CRBasic, and system configuration. Training courses scheduled quarterly with terms and conditions governing service delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Campbell Scientific manufactures rugged, programmable dataloggers and data acquisition systems paired with proprietary sensors, communications devices, power supplies, and enclosures for unattended environmental and industrial monitoring. Its systems are configured by in-house application engineers to serve weather, water, energy, gas flux, infrastructure, and soil monitoring applications. The product ecosystem is unified by the proprietary CRBasic programming language and PakBus networking protocol, supported by LoggerNet, PC400, RTDAQ, CampbellCloud, and CampbellGo software.

Product overview

Campbell Scientific is a manufacturer of rugged measurement and control instrumentation for environmental monitoring applications. The company's product portfolio centers on a modular data acquisition system architecture where programmable dataloggers serve as the core processing hub. Key datalogger products include the CR1000Xe (current flagship with IoT/MQTTS connectivity), CR1000X, and GRANITE 10 (with CAN/CAN FD for automotive testing), with retired models including CR9000X, CR9000XC, CR1000, CR10X, and CR7-700X. The ecosystem includes proprietary software (LoggerNet, PC400, RTDAQ for programming and communication; CampbellCloud and CampbellGo for cloud data management; LoggerLink mobile apps; CRBasic programming language and Short Cut program generator), sensor types (weather, water, energy, gas flux, infrastructure, and soil measurement), communication devices (cellular, radio, satellite), power supplies, enclosures, and accessories. Measurement expansion is achieved through multiplexers (analog input), CDM modules, and GRANITE-series measurement modules (VOLT, TEMP, VWIRE, CH400). Acquired brands include SIRCO Water Samplers and D&A Instrument Company. All products are programmed using the unified CRBasic language, enabling integration across the full product line for applications in meteorology, hydrology, agriculture, infrastructure monitoring, energy, and research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CR1000Xe Measurement and Control Datalogger Industrial-grade measurement and control datalogger with 24-bit ADC, 1000 Hz maximum scan rate, operating range -40 to +70°C, supporting serial I/O, power control, USB-C, Ethernet, and MQTTS IoT connectivity to CampbellCloud for environmental monitoring.
• GRANITE 10 Measurement and Control Data Acquisition System High-performance all-digital measurement and control data acquisition system with four general-purpose CAN/CAN FD channels, 128 GB SSD, 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, built-in GPS, and EPI port for high-speed GRANITE module connection, designed for automotive testing and high-demand research applications.
• CR1000X Measurement and Control Datalogger Precision measurement and control datalogger serving as successor to the CR1000, featuring enhanced processing power, expanded memory, and improved communication options including USB, Ethernet, and multiple serial interfaces.
• CR350 Measurement and Control Datalogger Compact measurement and control datalogger for environmental monitoring applications, listed as a current product on the Campbell Scientific product portfolio.
• ClimaVue 50 G2 Weather Sensor Compact digital SDI-12 weather sensor for streamlined integration with Campbell Scientific dataloggers, measuring multiple weather parameters in a single form factor.
• CS211 Enclosure Monitoring Sensor Smart sensor measuring temperature, humidity, and door open/close status inside equipment enclosures for remote site monitoring.
• SIRCO Water Samplers Automatic water sampling equipment product line including portable and stationary models with composite and discrete sampling options for environmental water quality monitoring.
• CampbellCloud Meteorological Data Management System Cloud-based platform for meteorological data management that securely connects to Campbell Scientific dataloggers using HTTPS and MQTTS for IoT edge device connectivity.
• CampbellGo Cloud Platform Mobile-accessible cloud platform for managing Campbell Scientific data logger assets and accessing meteorological data from connected stations.
• LoggerNet Data Logger Support Software Full-featured PC software for programming, configuring, and communicating with Campbell Scientific dataloggers, including Network Planner, Connect screen, data collection, and station management capabilities.
• PC400 Datalogger Support Software PC-based datalogger support software for programming and communicating with Campbell Scientific dataloggers, providing core configuration and data collection functionality.
• RTDAQ Real-Time Data Acquisition Software Real-time data acquisition software for high-speed measurement and processing, required for Campbell Scientific CR9000X and CR9000XC dataloggers.
• LoggerLink Mobile Apps iOS and Android mobile applications for viewing and collecting data from IP-enabled Campbell Scientific dataloggers including the CR200X, CR800, CR850, CR1000, CR3000, and CR6 series.
• CampbellAero Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) Integrated automated weather observing system (AWOS) solution for aviation applications, configured from Campbell Scientific dataloggers and sensors for meteorological observations.
• SDMX50 50 Ohm Coaxial Multiplexer 50-ohm, coaxial, 8:1 multiplexer for TDR100-based soil moisture measurement systems, supplied as a standalone enclosure-mounted multiplexer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Systems deployed worldwide in applications from agriculture to space research
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• D&A Instrument CompanyminorOthersAcquired by Campbell Scientific, Inc. as part of product line expansion strategy.
• SIRCO SamplersminorOthersAcquired by Campbell Scientific in 2011. Originally started in Canada in 1960 making automatic water sampling equipment. Manufacturing operation transferred to Logan, Utah headquarters. First Campbell Scientific water sampler shipped August 31, 2011.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Onset Computer Corporation (HOBO Data Loggers): Onset is a direct competitor in environmental data logging, manufacturing HOBO-branded dataloggers for weather, water, energy, and research applications. Its products overlap substantially with Campbell Scientific's CR-series in use cases and customer base, though Onset typically targets smaller-scale and indoor monitoring deployments.
• Sutron Corporation: Sutron manufactures hydrological and meteorological monitoring systems including dataloggers, sensors, and SCADA integration for weather stations, water resources, and aviation applications. It competes head-to-head with Campbell Scientific in the same government and research customer segments.
• METER Group: METER Group manufactures precision instruments and sensors for soil science, food production, environmental research, and crop science. Listed as a Campbell Scientific associated company, METER is both a complementary technology partner and a competitor in overlapping soil and environmental measurement applications.
• Apogee Instruments: Apogee Instruments manufactures sensors for biological and environmental sciences, including quantum, radiation, and atmospheric measurement. Campbell Scientific holds a minority stake in Apogee since 2005; the two companies are closely intertwined through their cooperative sensor-datalogger relationship for agricultural and research applications.
• Davis Instruments: Davis Instruments is a well-known manufacturer of consumer and prosumer weather stations and data loggers. It competes with Campbell Scientific in the weather monitoring space but typically serves lower-end and hobbyist markets rather than research-grade deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Vaisala Oyj: Vaisala is a larger, publicly-traded incumbent in weather, environmental, and industrial measurement with a broad portfolio of sensors, instruments, and observation networks. It competes with Campbell Scientific in meteorological monitoring but serves a much wider range of customers and end markets.
• National Instruments (NI): NI (now part of Emerson) is a broad incumbent in data acquisition systems with high-performance DAQ hardware and LabVIEW software. It competes with Campbell Scientific's GRANITE series in high-speed measurement applications like automotive testing, though NI operates across a much wider industrial automation portfolio.
• Keysight Technologies: Keysight is a large test and measurement equipment manufacturer with products spanning electronic instrumentation and software. While primarily focused on electrical/RF test, it provides measurement solutions that overlap with Campbell Scientific's automotive and industrial testing applications.
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation: Yokogawa is a global industrial automation and process control incumbent with DCS, SCADA, and field instrumentation offerings. Its process automation portfolio overlaps with Campbell Scientific's industrial measurement solutions, though Yokogawa serves a much broader process industries customer base.
• Teledyne Technologies: Teledyne is a diversified industrial conglomerate with significant exposure to environmental monitoring, instrumentation, and digital imaging. Its Teledyne FLIR and Teledyne Marine/Reynolds divisions provide sensing and measurement products that compete with Campbell Scientific in select environmental and infrastructure monitoring segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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