Sending A Program To The Data Logger - Campbell CR300 Series Getting Started Manual

5. Sending a program to the
data logger
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It is good practice to always retrieve data from the data logger before sending a program;
otherwise, data may be lost. See
Some methods of sending a program give the option to retain data when 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)
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Data output interval or offset
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Number of fields per record
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Use the following instructions or watch the
1. Connect the data logger to your computer.
LoggerNet users, select Main and Connect
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data logger from the Stations list, then Connect
PC400 users, select the data logger from the list and click Connect
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2. LoggerNet users, click Send New... (located in the Current Program section on the right side
of the window).
PC400 users, click Send Program... (located in the Datalogger Program section on the right
side of the window).
3. PC400 users, confirm that you would like to proceed and erase all data tables saved on the
data logger. Click Yes.
4. Navigate to the program, select it, and click Open. For example: navigate to
C:\Campbellsci\SCWin and select MyTemperature.CR300. Click Open.
5. LoggerNet users, confirm that you would like to proceed and erase all data tables saved on
the data logger. Click Yes.
6. The program is sent and compiled.
Collecting data (p. 23) for detailed instruction.
Number of bytes per field
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Field type, size, name, or position
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Number of records in table
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Quickstart part 4 video .
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