Hi Geoff, contacted the company on that rs232 data logger but what i thought would be the easiest part has now proved to be a stumblying point converting rs232 to rs423. The rs232 datalogger will not work when you have a converter (RS232 to RS423) that requires power from the rs232 lines. I have searched the net and have not found anything that will convert and uses and external power source. Maybe some of the other contributors might have seen something or have better knowledge of the RS232, 423 configuration.