RF407-Series radio communications with one or more data loggers

To configure an RF407-series radio to communicate with the data logger, you must complete the following steps (instruction follows):

• 确保您的数据记录器和RF407-series radio are connected to an antenna and power.

• Configure the connection to the RF407-series device usingDevice Configuration UtilitySoftware tool used to set up data loggers and peripherals, and to configure PakBus settings before those devices are deployed in the field and/or added to networks..

• If you are connecting to multiple data loggers, you will have to assign unique PakBus addresses to each data logger usingDevice Configuration Utility. (Connect to each data logger, set thePakBus Addresson theDeployment|Dataloggertab.)

• Usedata logger support softwareLoggerNet, RTDAQ, and PC400 - these Campbell Scientific software applications include at least the following functions: data logger communications, downloading programs, clock setting, and retrieval of measurement data.to set up communications between the RF407-series radio and the data loggers.

Configuring the RF407-Series radio

Configure the RF407-Series radio connected to the computer (see image inConfiguration optionsfor reference).

1. Ensure your RF407-series radio is connected to an antenna and power.

2. If connecting via USB for the first time, you must first install USB drivers usingDevice Configuration Utility(select your radio, then on the main page, clickInstall USB Driver). Plug the RF407-series radio to your computer using a USB or RS-232 cable.

3. UsingDevice Configuration Utility, select theCommunication Portused for your radio and connect to the RF407-series radio.

4. On theMaintab, set theActive InterfacetoUSBorRS-232(depending on how your computer will be connected to the RF407-series radio).

5. Apply the changes.

6. Connect the RF407-Series radio to the computer communication port selected in the previous step.

Setting up communications between the RF407-Series data logger and the computer

These instructions provide an easy way to set up communications between the RF407-series data logger and the computer connected to the RF407-series radio (as configured in previous instructions). Follow these instructions multiple times to set up multiple data loggers. In this case, each data logger must be given a unique PakBus address (seePakBus communicationsfor more information). For more complicated networks, it is recommended that you useNetwork PlannerCampbell Scientific software designed to help set up datal oggers in PakBus networks so that they can communicate with each other and the LoggerNet server. For more information, see //m.ocbeachreo.com/loggernet..

1. Supply 12 VDC power to the data logger.

2. Ensure the data logger antenna is connected.

3. Using data logger support software, launch the EZSetup Wizard and add the data logger.

   • PC400Free entry-level data logger support software that supports a variety of communications options, manual data collection, and data monitoring displays. Short Cut and CRBasic Editor are included for creating data logger programs. PC400 does not support scheduled data collection or complex communications options such as phone-to-RF.users, clickAdd Datalogger.

   • LoggerNetCampbell Scientific's data logger support software for programming, communications, and data retrieval between data loggers and a computer.users, clickSetup, click theViewmenu to ensure you are in theEZ (Simplified)view, then clickAdd Datalogger.

4. ClickNext.

5. Select the CR300 Series从列表中数据记录器,da输入一个名字ta logger (for example, a site or project name), and clickNext.

6. If prompted, select theDirect Connectconnection type and clickNext.

7. Select the communication port used to communicate with the RF407-series radio from theCOM Portlist. (Note that the RF407-series radio to RF407-series data logger link is not indicated in theLoggerNetSetup Standard View.)

8. Accept the default value of00 secondsin theCOM Port Communication Delay- this box is used to allow time for hardware devices to "wake up" and negotiate a communications link. ClickNext.

9. In the previous instruction "Configuring a Connection to an RF407-Series Radio," you were asked to select an active interface option of USB or RS-232. If you selected USB as the active interface for the radio, you do not need to select a baud rate. If you selected RS-232, set the baud rate to the one chosen during that step. The radio's default baud rate is 115200. ThePakBus® A proprietary communication protocol developed by Campbell Scientific to facilitate communications between Campbell Scientific devices. Similar in concept to IP (Internet Protocol), PakBus is a packet-switched network protocol with routing capabilities. A registered trademark of Campbell Scientific, Inc.address must match the hardware settings for your data logger. The defaultPakBus Addressis1.

10. ClickNext.

11. By default, the data logger does not use a security code or a PakBus encryption key. Therefore, theSecurity Codecan be left at0and thePakBus Encryption Keycan be left blank. If either setting has been changed, enter the new code or key. SeeData logger securityfor more information.

12. ClickNext.

13. Review theCommunication Setup Summary. If you need to make changes, click thePreviousbutton to return to a previous window and change the settings.

Setup is now complete, and the EZSetup Wizard allows you to clickFinishor clickNextto test communications, set the data logger clock, and send a program to the data logger. SeeTesting communications with EZSetupfor more information.

If you experience network communications problems, seeTroubleshooting Radio Communicationsfor assistance.