Get Started - Campbell CR300 series Getting Started Manual

1. Get started

Getting Started provides a cursory view of data acquisition and walks you through a procedure to
set up a simple system. You may not find it necessary to progress beyond Getting Started.
However, should you want to dig deeper into the complexity of the datalogger functions or
quickly look for details, extensive information is available in the online help or product manual.
This exercise will guide you through the following steps:
Connecting the datalogger to a computer
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Attaching a sensor to the datalogger
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Creating a program for the datalogger to measure the sensor
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Making a simple measurement
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Storing measurement data on the datalogger
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Collecting data from the datalogger with a computer
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Viewing real-time and historical data with a computer
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In addition to your datalogger, the following items are used in this exercise (many are shipped
with your datalogger and all are available on www.campbellsci.com). If you do not have all of
these items, you can provide suitable substitutes.
Power supply (if not connecting via USB)
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Type-T Thermocouple, 4 to 5 inches long; one is shipped with the datalogger
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For a USB connection:
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Computer with a USB port
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USB cable
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For an RS-232 connection:
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Computer with a nine-pin RS-232 port
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Serial cable
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Datalogger support software
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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.
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