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Campbell CR300 series Getting Started Manual

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Revision: 10/26/2018
Copyright © 2000 –
2018
Campbell Scientific, Inc.

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  • Page 1 Revision: 10/26/2018 Copyright © 2000 – 2018 Campbell Scientific, Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Get started 2. USB or RS-232 communications 3. Testing communications and completing EZ Setup 4. Connecting the datalogger to a computer 5. Creating a program in Short Cut 6. Sending a program to the datalogger 7. Working with data 8.

  • Page 3: Get Started

    Serial cable Datalogger support software Additional Campbell Scientific publications are available online at www.campbellsci.com. Generally, if a particular feature of the datalogger requires a peripheral hardware device, more information is available in the help or manual written for that device.

  • Page 4: Usb Or Rs-232 Communications

    4. If prompted, select the Direct Connect connection type and click Next. 5. If this is the first time connecting this computer to a CR300 series via USB, click Install USB Driver, select your datalogger, click Install, and follow the prompts to install the USB drivers.
  • Page 5 RS-232 connections default to 115200 baud. NOTE: Unlike the RS-232 port on some other Campbell Scientific dataloggers that autobaud, the CR300 RS-232 port does not. If the hardware and software settings for baud rate and PakBus address do not match, you will not be able to connect.

  • Page 6: Testing Communications And Completing Ez Setup

    3. Testing communications and completing EZ Setup 1. Using datalogger support software EZ Setup, access the Communication Test window. This window is accessed during EZ Setup (see USB or RS-232 communications on page 2 for more information). Alternatively, you can double-click a datalogger from the station list to open the EZ Setup Wizard and access the Communication Test step from the left side of the window.
  • Page 7 the past, scheduled collection will begin on the first Collection Interval. Click Next twice. 7. Click Finish. 3. Testing communications and completing EZ Setup...

  • Page 8: Connecting The Datalogger To A Computer

    4. Connecting the datalogger to a computer Once you have configured your hardware connection (see USB or RS-232 communications page 2)(see Setting up Communications with the Datalogger for more information), your datalogger and computer can communicate. PC200W and PC400 users, select the datalogger from the list and click Connect LoggerNet users, select Main and click Connect on the LoggerNet toolbar, select the datalogger from the Stations list, then Connect...

  • Page 9: Creating A Program In Short Cut

    Use the Short Cut software to generate a program for your datalogger. Short Cut is included with your datalogger support software. This section will guide you through programming a CR300 series datalogger to measure the voltage of the datalogger power supply, the internal temperature of the datalogger, and a thermocouple.
  • Page 10 monitoring system status. 5. Use the Search feature or expand folders to locate your sensor or device. Double-click on a sensor or measurement in the Available Sensors and Devices list to configure the device (if needed) and add it to the Selected list. For the example program, expand the Sensors/Tem- perature folder and double-click Type T Thermocouple.
  • Page 11 16. Click Finish to compile the program. Replace the untitled.cr300 default name with MyTem- perature.cr300 and click Save. 17. If LoggerNet or other datalogger support software is running on your computer, and the datalogger is connected to the computer (see Connecting the datalogger to a computer page 6 for more information), you can choose to send the program.

  • Page 12: Sending A Program To The Datalogger

    6. Sending a program to the datalogger The datalogger requires a CRBasic program to direct measurement, processing, control, and data storage operations. The program file may use the extension .CR300 or .DLD. A good practice is to always retrieve data from the datalogger before sending a program; otherwise, data may be lost.

  • Page 13: Working With Data

    7. Working with data By default, the datalogger includes three tables: Public, Status, and DataTableInfo. Each of these tables only contains the most recent measurements and information. The Public table is configured by the datalogger program, and updated at the scan interval set within the datalogger program, It shows measurement and calculation results as they are made.
  • Page 14 LoggerNet users, select the Main category and Connect on the LoggerNet toolbar, select the datalogger from the Stations list, then click Connect . Once connected, select a table to view using the Table Monitor box. 7. Working with data...

  • Page 15: Collecting Data

    8. Collecting data The datalogger writes to data tables based on intervals and conditions set in the CRBasic program. After the program has been running for enough time to generate data records, data may be collected by using datalogger support software. During data collection, data is copied to the computer but still remains on the datalogger.
  • Page 16 All data from datalogger (Overwrite data files): Collects all of the data in the selected tables and replaces the existing data files on the computer. 4. By default, all tables set up in the datalogger program are selected for collection. 5.

  • Page 17: Viewing Historic Data

    9. Viewing historic data Open data files using View Pro. View Pro contains tools for reviewing data in tabular form as well as several graphical layouts for visualization. Use these instructions or follow a tutorial. Once the datalogger has had enough time to store multiple records, you should collect and review the data.
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