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Campbell CompactFlash CFM100 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module Revision: 6/12 C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 1 2 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c , I n c .
  • Page 3 Campbell pricelist or product manual. Products not manufactured, but that are re-sold by Campbell, are warranted only to the limits extended by the original manufacturer. Batteries, fine-wire thermocouples, desiccant, and other consumables have no warranty.
  • Page 4 SCIENTIFIC, INC., phone (435) 227-9000. After an applications engineer determines the nature of the problem, an RMA number will be issued. Please write this number clearly on the outside of the shipping container. Campbell Scientific's shipping address is: CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CFM100 Table of Contents PDF viewers: These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. Introduction..............1 2. Cautionary Statements..........1 3. Initial Inspection ............1 4 Quickstart ..............2 4.1 Preparation....................2 4.2 Programming the Datalogger to Send Data to the CFM100.....2 4.3 Data Retrieval ...................3...
  • Page 6 CFM100 Table of Contents 7.3.2 Transporting CF Card to Computer ..........13 7.3.2.1 Converting File Formats ............. 14 7.3.2.2 Reinserting the Card ............14 7.3.2.3 Card Swapping ..............15 Appendix A. Formatting CF Card..........A-1 A.1 Windows Explorer ................A-1 A.2 CR1000KD ..................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    CFM100 CompactFlash Module 1. Introduction ® Campbell Scientific’s CFM100 CompactFlash Module stores the datalogger’s data on a removable CompactFlash (CF) card. The CFM100 module connects to the datalogger via the 40-pin peripheral port. Currently, only our CR1000 and CR3000 dataloggers have the 40-pin peripheral port; the CFM100 is not compatible with the CR200-series, CR800, CR850, CR5000, and CR9000X dataloggers.

  • Page 8: Quickstart

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module 4 Quickstart This section describes the basics of storing and retrieving datalogger data. These operations are discussed in detail in Section 7, Operation of this manual. 4.1 Preparation Always power down the datalogger before installing or CAUTION removing the CFM100 to/from the datalogger.

  • Page 9: Data Retrieval

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module To prevent losing data, collect data from the CF card CAUTION before sending the datalogger a new or modified program. When a program is sent to the datalogger using the Send button in the Connect screen of LoggerNet or PC400, an attribute is sent along with the program that commands the datalogger to erase all data on the CF card from the currently running program.

  • Page 10: Leds/Buttons

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module FIGURE 5-1. CompactFlash Module 5.1 LEDs/Buttons There is one red-green-orange LED (light emitting diode) and two buttons: control and eject. The LED indicates the status of the module. The LED will flash red when the CF card is being accessed, solid green when it is OK to remove the card, solid orange to indicate an error, and flashing orange if the card has been removed and has been out long enough that CPU memory has wrapped and data is being overwritten without being stored to the card.

  • Page 11: Backup Power And Data Retention

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module 5.2.2 Backup Power and Data Retention The CompactFlash (CF) cards do not require power to retain data. Typically, a CF card can be erased and rewritten a minimum of 100,000 times. Industrial CF cards, graded for 2,000,000 write cycles, are recommended for most applications.

  • Page 12: Operation

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module 7. Operation 7.1 File Formats This section covers the different types of files stored on the CF card 7.1.1 Data Files The datalogger stores data on the CF card in TOB3 Format. TOB3 is a binary format that incorporates features to improve reliability of the CF cards.

  • Page 13: Creating And Editing Powerup.ini

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module CAUTION Test the power-up functions in the office before going into the field to ensure the power-up file is configured correctly. The key to the CF power-up function is the powerup.ini file, which contains a list of one or more command lines. At power-up, the powerup.ini command line is executed prior to compiling the program.

  • Page 14: Applications

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module TABLE 7.1-1. Powerup.ini Commands Command Description Run always, preserve CF data files Run on power-up Format Run now, preserve CF data files Load OS (File = .obj) Run always, erase CF data files now Run now, erase CF data files now By using PreserveVariables() instruction in the datalogger CRBasic program, with options 1 and 6, data and variables can be preserved.

  • Page 15: Program Execution

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module 7.1.3.3 Program Execution After File is processed, the following rules determine what datalogger program to run: 1) If the Run Now program is changed then it will be the program that runs. 2) If no change is made to Run Now program, but Run on Power-up program is changed, the new Run on Power-up program runs.

  • Page 16: Camera Files

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module 7.1.4 Camera Files JPEG images taken by a digital camera connected to the datalogger can be stored to the CF card rather than CPU memory. This is done by configuring the PakBus setting “Files Manager” for the datalogger. This can be done using the Device Configuration Utility or PakBus Graph.

  • Page 17: Fill And Stop Mode

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module PROGRAM 'CR1000 Public temp DataTable (Table1,1,-1) CardOut (0, -1) Maximum (1,temp,FP2,False,False) Minimum (1,temp,FP2,False,False) EndTable BeginProg Scan(1,SEC,3,0) PanelTemp(temp,250) CallTable Table1 NextScan EndProg 7.2.2.2 Fill and Stop Mode The following program outputs a sample of the panel temperature to the card once a second.

  • Page 18: Mixed Modes

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module 7.2.2.3 Mixed Modes The following program stores four data tables to the card. The first two tables will output samples of the panel temperature and battery voltage to the card once a second. The first parameter of the CardOut() instructions is 1, which sets the tables on the card to fill and stop mode.

  • Page 19: Data Retrieval

    7.3.1 Via a Communication Link Data can be transferred to a computer via a communications link using one of Campbell Scientific’s datalogger support software packages (e.g., PC200, PC400, LoggerNet). There is no need to distinguish whether the data is to be collected from the CPU memory or a CF card.

  • Page 20: Converting File Formats

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module To remove a card, press the control button on the CFM100. The CR1000 or CR3000 will transfer any buffered data to the card and then power off. The Status LED will turn green when it is OK to remove the card. The card will be reactivated after 20 seconds if it is not removed.

  • Page 21: Card Swapping

    ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module NOTE Check the status of the card before leaving the datalogger. If a CF card was not properly accepted, the CFM100 will flash orange. In that case, the user needs to reformat and erase all data contained on the CF card.
  • Page 22 ® CFM100 CompactFlash Module...

  • Page 23: Formatting Cf Card

    Appendix A. Formatting CF Card The CF card can be formatted using 1) Windows Explorer, 2) the CR1000KD or 3) LoggerNet File Control. A.1 Windows Explorer To format card using Windows Explorer: 1) Insert CF card into CF adapter or CF reader. 2) Windows Explorer should identify a drive as a removable disk (F:\).

  • Page 24: Cr1000Kd

    Appendix A. Formatting CF Card 5) Choose FAT32 under file system, give the card a label, then Start. (The CR1000 will work with either FAT or FAT 32.) A.2 CR1000KD To format card using the CR1000KD: 1) Insert CF card into CFM100. 2) From Main Menu of CR1000KD, choose PCCard.
  • Page 25 Appendix A. Formatting CF Card 3) Choose FileControl under the Tools menu of the Connect screen. 4) Highlight CRD. 5) Press Format. 6) Press Yes to confirm.
  • Page 26 Appendix A. Formatting CF Card...
  • Page 28 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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