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CR200 Series Datalogger
Overview
Revision: 3/07
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  • Page 1 CR200 Series Datalogger Overview Revision: 3/07 C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 6 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c ,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CR200 Overview Table of Contents PDF viewers note: These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the Adobe Acrobat® bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. CR200 Overview............OV-1 OV1. Physical Description ..............OV-1 OV1.1 Measurement Inputs ..............OV-2 OV1.1.1 Analog Inputs ............OV-2 OV1.1.2 Signal/Shield Grounds ........OV-3...
  • Page 4 CR200 Overview Table of Contents Figures OV1-1 CR206 Datalogger with 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Radio ..OV-1 OV1-2 CR200 Panel and Associated Instructions ........OV-2 OV1-3. Serial Communication Interfaces..........OV-4 OV1-4. Some FCC Approved Antennas..........OV-8 OV1-5. Example COAX RPSMA-L Cable for Yagi or Omni Colinear . OV-9 OV1-6.

  • Page 5: Ov1. Physical Description

    CR200 Overview The CR200 datalogger provides versatile measurement capabilities in a low-cost, rugged, battery-operated package. The CR200 includes CPU and analog and digital inputs and outputs. The BASIC-like programming language includes data processing and analysis routines. The CR206, CR211, and CR216 combine the CR200 datalogger with a spread spectrum radio for telemetering data.

  • Page 6: Ov1.1 Measurement Inputs

    CR200 Overview OV1.1 Measurement Inputs OV1.1.1 Analog Inputs There are five single-ended inputs for measuring voltages from 0 to +2.5 V. Resolution is 0.6 millivolts. RS-232 POWER IN ANTENNA RadioPower CHARGE INPUT SWITCHED BATTERY SWBatt ANALOG INPUTS VoltSE ExDelSE (uses VX) PeriodAvg POWER GROUNDS AnalogPortGet...

  • Page 7: Ov1.1.2 Signal/Shield Grounds

    CR200 Overview OV1.1.2 Signal/Shield Grounds The terminals labeled are used to connect the ground reference for measurements and s hield wires. OV1.1.3 Power Gr ound (G) The G terminals (Power Grounds) are used to carry return currents from other devices powe red by the SW Battery or battery and terminals.

  • Page 8: Ov1.2 Communication And Data Storage

    CR200 Overview OV1.2 Commun ication and Data Storage OV1.2.1 RS-232 A computer can connect directly to the CR2 00 through the RS-232 port (Figure OV1-3). The CR200 RS-232 port is a DCE device. A limited version of the RS-232 port is supported with no hardware flow control. Table OV1-1 gives a brief description of each RS-232 pin.

  • Page 9: Ov1.2.2 Antenna

    COAX NTN-L) 15970 1 dBd ANTENNA, 900 MHZ, INDOOR OMNI ½ WAVE DIPOLE, 10 ft. cable with SMA connector to fit CR200 Series, window or wall mounted by sticky back, 4 inches wide. 14205 6 dBd ANTENNA, 900 MHZ, YAGI, LARSEN YA6900 TYPE N-F, boom length 17.25 inches, longest...
  • Page 10 CAUTION In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements, the CR200 series may be used only with approved antennas that have been tested with the on- board radio and a minimum separation distance of 20 cm must be maintained from the antenna to any nearby persons.
  • Page 11 CR200 Overview ITEM # 14201 900 MHZ YAGI 9 dBd w/MOUNTS ITEM #14205 900 MHz YAGI 6 dBd w/MOUNTS ITEM # 14221 900 MHZ OMNI COLLINEAR 3 dBd w/MOUNTS OV-7...
  • Page 12 CR200 Overview ITEM #15970 900 MHZ Indoor OMNI 1 dBd Window/Wall Mounted ITEM #16005 2.4 GHz OMNI HALF WAVE WHIP 0 dBd ITEM #16755 2.4 GHz ENCLOSED YAGI, 13 dBd w/MOUNTS FIGURE OV1-4. Some FCC Approved Antennas OV-8...

  • Page 13: Ov2. Memory And Programming Concepts

    60K Flash EEPROM for the operating system and user program. Dataloggers originally had a 128K Serial Flash EEPROM for data storage. Campbell Scientific is increasing the data storage memory from 128 kbytes to 512 kbytes. Dataloggers with the increased memory have 512K on their label.

  • Page 14: Ov2.2 Measurements, Processing, Data Storage

    CR200 Overview FIGURE OV2-1. 512K on the datalogger label indicates the larger memory. OV2.2 Measurements, Processing, Data Storage As a datalogger, the CR200 is programmed to measure the sensors and store data in its EEPROM memory. Data are retrieved from the CR200 using a computer and CSI software, e.g.

  • Page 15: Ov2.4 Pakbus Communication With The Cr200

    OV2.4 PakBus Communication with the CR200 The CR200 uses Pakbus to communicate with the computer and other Pakbus devices. PakBus is a Campbell Scientific term for our packet-routing communications protocol. Packets of information transmitted between PakBus devices contain header information that is used to route the packets to their final destination.

  • Page 16: Ov3.2 Using Devconfig To Set The Pakbus Address

    CR200 Overview FIGURE OV3-1. Power and Communication Connections to the CR200 OV3.2 Using DevConfig to Set the PakBus Address The CR200 default PakBus address is 1. Unless the CR200 is used in a network, there may be no need to change the Pakbus address, or any other default setting.
  • Page 17 CR200 Overview FIGURE OV3-2. DevConfig Main Screen Click on the Connect button to establish communications. DevConfig establishes communications with the CR200 and displays the screen shown in Figure OV3-3. FIGURE OV3-3. Setting the PakBus Address OV-13...

  • Page 18: Ov3.3 Cr206, Cr211, And Cr216 Radio Settings

    CR200 Overview To set the PakBus address, use the up and down arrows next to the “Pakbus Address” box, or key in the desired number (e.g., 10) and click the Apply button. Leave the PakBus address at 1 for use with the Quick Start Tutorial (Section OV4).

  • Page 19: Ov3.3.4 Rf Protocol

    CR200 Overview RfpinEn: Radio standby receive current 0 mA.: For use as a wireless sensor with a TD datalogger select RfpinEn for the Power Mode. This has the lowest power requirement of all settings. The radio is controlled by the CR200 program.

  • Page 20: Ov4. Quick Start Tutorial For Programming The Cr200

    CR200 support was added to PC200W in Version 3.0. PC200W is available at no charge from the Campbell Scientific website. PC400 Datalogger Support Software (mid-level software) supports a variety of telecommunication options, manual data collection, and data display.

  • Page 21: Ov4.3.1 Creating A Cr200 Program Using Short Cut

    CR200 Overview Address 1. When prompted with the option to Test Communications click the Finish button. To change a setting in the datalogger setup, select that datalogger from the main window, and click the Edit button. If a datalogger was not added with the Wizard, click the Add button to invoke the Wizard.
  • Page 22 CR200 Overview Each of the four steps has a button with a ? for accessing Help. Use the Help in conjunction with the steps outlined below: Step 1: Create a New File Step 1 is to open a new or existing file. From the Home page, click the New button.
  • Page 23 CR200 Overview Click on the Wiring Diagram tab to view the sensor wiring diagram, as shown below. Wire the temperature probe and the TE525 rain gauge to the CR200 as shown on the diagram. If you don’t have these sensors, a simple toggle switch can be used to simulate the TE525.
  • Page 24 CR200 Overview Step 3: Output Processing Step 3 is to define the output processing for the sensor measurements. From the Home page, click the Output button. The Output screen has a list of Selected Sensors on the left, and Output Tables on the right.

  • Page 25: Ov4.3.2 Configuring The Setup Tab

    CR200 Overview Print buttons to view or print the file). Click the OK button and close Short Cut. OV4.3.2 Configuring the Setup Tab From the Setup/Connect screen, click on the Connect button to establish communications with the CR200. When communications have been established, the text on the button will change to Disconnect.

  • Page 26: Ov4.3.3 Synchronize The Clocks

    CR200 Overview OV4.3.3 Synchronize the Clocks Click the Set Clock button to synchronize the datalogger’s clock with the computer’s clock. OV4.3.4 Send the Program Click the Select and Send Program button. Navigate to the C:\CampbellSci\SCWin folder and select the file CR200_QuickStart.CR2 and click the Open button.

  • Page 27: Ov4.3.7 View Data

    CR200 Overview OV4.3.7 View Data To view the collected data, click on the View button (located in the upper right hand corner of the main screen). Options are accessed by using the menus or by selecting the toolbar icons. If you move and hold the mouse over a toolbar icon for a few seconds, a brief description of that icon's function will appear.

  • Page 28: Ov4.5 Programming Using The Crbasic Program Editor

    The program file listed below is the Short Cut file 200_QuickStart.CR1 from the tutorial after being imported into the CRBasic editor. See Section 4 for information on the CRBasic programming. 'CR200 Series 'Created by SCWIN (2.2) 'Declare Variables and Units Public Batt_Volt...
  • Page 29 CR200 Overview 'Main Program BeginProg Scan(10,Sec) 'Default Datalogger Battery Voltage measurement Batt_Volt: Battery(Batt_Volt) '109 Temperature Probe measurement T109_C: Therm109(T109_C,1,1,1,1.0,0.0) 'TE525/TE525WS Rain Gauge measurement Rain_mm: PulseCount(Rain_mm,P_SW,2,0,0.254,0) 'Call Data Tables and Store Data CallTable(OneMin) NextScan EndProg OV-25...

  • Page 30: Ov5. Specifications

    Switched under program control; 300 mA minimum SWITCH CLOSURE (P_SW): current available CUSTOM CASE: available for OEM applications; Maximum Count Rate: 100 Hz contact Campbell Scientific Minimum Switch Open Time: 5 ms POWER Minimum Switch Closed Time: 5 ms WARRANTY...
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  • Page 32 Campbell Scientific Companies Campbell Scientific, Inc. (CSI) 815 West 1800 North Logan, Utah 84321 UNITED STATES www.campbellsci.com info@campbellsci.com Campbell Scientific Africa Pty. Ltd. (CSAf) PO Box 2450 Somerset West 7129 SOUTH AFRICA www.csafrica.co.za cleroux@csafrica.co.za Campbell Scientific Australia Pty. Ltd. (CSA)

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