Sending A Program To The Datalogger - Campbell CR300 series Getting Started Manual

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. To collect data using LoggerNet, connect to your datalogger and
click Collect Now
possible. Regardless of the program upload tool used, data will be erased when a new program is
sent if any change occurs to one or more data table structures in the following list:
Data table name(s)
l
Data output interval or offset
l
Number of fields per record
l
Use the following instructions or watch a video.
1. Connect the datalogger to your computer (see
on page 6 for more information).
2. Using your datalogger support software, click Send New or Send Program (located in the
Current Program section on the right side of the window).
3. Navigate to the the program, select it, and click Open. For the example program created in
Creating a program in Short Cut
MyTemperature.cr300.
4. Confirm that you would like to proceed and erase all data tables saved on the datalogger.
The program will send, compile, then display results.
After sending a program, it is a good idea to monitor the data to make sure sensors are taking
good measurements.
. Some methods of sending a program give the option to retain data when
(p. 7), navigate to C:\Campbellsci\SCWin and select
Number of bytes per field
l
Field type, size, name, or position
l
Number of records in table
l
Connecting the datalogger to a computer

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