Initial Inspection; Quickstart - Campbell CR300 Series Operator's Manual

CR300-Series Datalogger
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Initial Inspection

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QuickStart

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The CR300 ships with the following items:
Calibration Certificate
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USB cable to connect the CR300 to a PC
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Preloaded datalogger program that measures power-supply voltage and
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processing board temperature.
• Screwdriver for connecting wires to terminals
• 3 nylon anchors with 3 screws to mount the CR300 in an enclosure
Upon receipt of the CR300, inspect the packaging and contents for damage.
File damage claims with the shipping company.
Immediately check package contents. Thoroughly check all packaging material
for product that may be concealed. Check model numbers, part numbers, and
product descriptions against the shipping documents. Model or part numbers
are found on each product. On cabled items, the number is often found at the
end of the cable that connects to the measurement device. The Campbell
Scientific number may differ from the part or model number printed on the
sensor by the sensor vendor. Ensure that the expected lengths of cables were
received. Contact Campbell Scientific immediately if there are any
discrepancies.
Check the operating system version in the CR300 as outlined in Section 8.2,
Sending an Operating System
This section guides discusses the basic steps of setting up a CR300 and
datalogger support software
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TUTORIAL
Follow these steps for a tutorial on basic CR300 procedures. Following these
steps, you will:
Set up datalogger support software to communicate to a CR300 over a
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simple USB connection.
Monitor live data.
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Create a program for the CR300 to measure the voltage of its power
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supply, its internal temperature, and a thermocouple. It will measure
every second and record an average of each measurement every minute.
Connect a thermocouple to a CR300 to make air temperature
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measurements.
Send a program to a CR300.
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Collect and view recorded data.
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, and update as needed.
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