Usb Or Rs-232 Communications - Campbell CR300 series Getting Started Manual

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2. USB or RS-232

communications

Setting up a USB or RS-232 connection is a good way to begin communicating with your

datalogger. Because these connections do not require configuration (like an IP address), you

need only set up the communications between your computer and the datalogger. Use the

following instructions or watch a video.

Initial setup instruction follows. These settings can be revisited using the datalogger support

software Edit Datalogger Setup option

1. Using datalogger support software, launch the EZSetup Wizard.

PC200W and PC400 users, click Add Datalogger

LoggerNet users, click Setup

plified) view, then click Add Datalogger.

2. Click Next.

3. Select your datalogger from the list, type a name for your datalogger (for example, a site or

project name), and click Next.

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.

6. Plug the datalogger into your computer using a USB or RS-232 cable. The USB connection

supplies 5 V power as well as a communications link, which is adequate for setup, but a 12V

battery will be needed for field deployment. If using RS-232, external power must be

provided to the datalogger.

NOTE:

The Power LED on the datalogger indicates the program and power state. Because the

, click the View menu to ensure you are in the EZ (Sim-

2. USB or RS-232 communications

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