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PC208W DATALOGGER SUPPORT SOFTWARE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
REVISION: 4/01
COPYRIGHT (c) 1996-2001 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.

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  • Page 1 PC208W DATALOGGER SUPPORT SOFTWARE INSTRUCTION MANUAL REVISION: 4/01 COPYRIGHT (c) 1996-2001 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
  • Page 2 This is a blank page.
  • Page 3 You may copy this software onto a computer to be used and you may make archival copies of the software for the sole purpose of backing-up CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. software and protecting your investment from loss. This software may not be sold, included or redistributed in any other software, or altered in any way without prior written permission from Campbell Scientific.

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty

    CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. will correct errors without charge by providing new media, addenda or substitute pages. If CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. is unable to replace defective media or documentation, or if CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. is unable to provide corrected software or corrected documentation within a reasonable time, CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
  • Page 6 LICENSEE’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION (REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION; E.G., CONTRACT, TORT, COMPUTER MALPRACTICE, FRAUD AND/OR OTHERWISE) IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE LICENSEE.
  • Page 7 PC208W. For Users Upgrading from PC208W 2.3 or earlier If you are upgrading from PC208W 2.3 or earlier, you may also be interested in some of the new features and improvements which were implemented in PC208W 3.0, 3.1, and 3.2.
  • Page 8 These commands help to prevent ports or flags from being inadvertently toggled to another state because of noisy communication links. When PC208W connects to a datalogger, a command is sent to determine the operating system in the datalogger. PC208W then sends the appropriate commands for the datalogger's communications protocol.
  • Page 9 PC208W, please refer to the special upgrade information provided in Section 1.4, Installation. User-determined FSA 2 Data File Names - PC208W now lets you specify different names for data files from Final Storage Areas 1 and 2. New Clock Offset - A clock offset feature has been added to make it easier to set the datalogger time for different time zones or daylight savings.
  • Page 10 (up to 60 input locations) at one time. This new design allows you to monitor your real-time data with a small screen while minimizing the rest of PC208W so you can work on other tasks. Enhanced Graphing Capability - You can now save any of the three real- time graphs to disk in a WMF (Windows metafile) format for printing or importing into other programs.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    I.3 Other Software of Interest................. 2 I.4 Installation ....................3 I.4.1 Floppy Disk Installation..............4 I.4.2 For Users Upgrading from PC208W Versions 2.3 and Earlier ..4 I.5 Uninstall....................6 I.6 Some Notes on System Resources ............6 I.7 Getting Help....................7 1.
  • Page 12 PC208W Datalogger Support Software Table of Contents 2.5 Expressions....................2-7 2.5.1 Rules for Creating Expressions............2-7 2.5.2 Examples ..................2-9 2.6 Editing EDLOG Programs ..............2-10 2.6.1 Editing Comments, Instructions, and Expressions ....2-10 2.6.2 Cut, Copy, Paste, and Clipboard Options ........2-11 2.6.3 Library Files ................2-11 2.6.4 Renumbering the Instructions............2-11...
  • Page 13 PC208W Datalogger Support Software Table of Contents 5. Stg Module: SMS - Storage Module Software ..5-1 5.1 Introduction................... 5-1 5.2 Getting Started ..................5-2 5.2.1 The Setup Screen................. 5-3 5.2.2 Establishing Communications ............. 5-4 5.3 Status Information................. 5-7 5.3.1 Status Box/Update Status ............5-7 5.3.2 Advanced Status Information ............
  • Page 14 PC208W Datalogger Support Software Table of Contents B. Modems..............B-1 B.1 Phone Modems ..................B-1 B.2 Generic Modem Dialing Strings ............B-2 B.3 MD9 Multidrop Interface..............B-3 B.4 Short Haul Modems ................B-3 B.5 NL100/105 (Network Link Interface)..........B-3 B.6 Datalogger Initiated Communications (Call-back) ......B-4 C.

  • Page 15: Pc208W 3.3 Introduction

    If you need help with some of Windows' features (double-clicking, cutting and pasting, etc.) refer to Appendix E. I.2 Overview There are eight buttons on the PC208W toolbar. Here is what they are used for: Setup: Configure the devices (including modems, dataloggers, COM ports, and tasks) that you use, with separate tabs for hardware, data collection, and collection schedules.

  • Page 16: Other Software Of Interest

    Help: Enter the PC208W help system. Each of these buttons launches its own window which gives you access to all of PC208W’s functions all the time. The details of each screen are described further in the rest of this manual and in the Help.

  • Page 17: Installation

    I/O log files if you choose to log these files to disk (refer to Section 1.4.2 and Appendix A for more information on log files). Insert the PC208W disk into your computer's CD-ROM drive. If your system is configured for Autorun, the installation procedure will begin automatically. If it does not begin automatically, go into Windows Explorer and double-click on the file named Setup.exe that is in the Disk1 folder.

  • Page 18: Floppy Disk Installation

    Two subdirectories exist under PC208W: BIN and INIFILES. The BIN directory is used to store nearly all of the files essential to the operation of the PC208W program (executable files, help files, etc.). The INIFILES directory is used to store all of the *.INI files associated with datalogger setups and PC208W...
  • Page 19 (In PC208W 1.x and earlier, this file was named TCOM.DND. In versions later than 1.x, it was named PC208W.DND.) If an existing DND file is found during an upgrade installation, this file will be renamed, if necessary, and updated to the current DND format.

  • Page 20: Uninstall

    PC208W 3.3 Introduction I.5 Uninstall Should you need to remove PC208W from a computer, an uninstall program is provided. With Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000, select SETTINGS from the Start button then select CONTROL PANEL. Double click on ADD/REMOVE programs. Select PC208W from the list and select the Add/Remove button.

  • Page 21: Getting Help

    “ lock-up” is to reboot the computer. Any files which have not been saved to disk will be lost. I.7 Getting Help We’ve tried hard to make PC208W 3.3 as intuitive as possible and follow common Windows conventions. There are several sources of help for you including: This manual.
  • Page 22 Republic of South Africa Phone: 2721-880-1252 Fax: 2721-880-0240 E-mail: jvisagie@mbv.co.za From Brazil: Campbell Scientific do Brazil Ltda Rua Mateus Grou n 152 - Pinheiros 05417-010 Sao Paulo SP Brazil Phone: 011-55-11-306-10916 Fax: 011-55-11-306-89945 E-mail: ghfamb@sti.com.br PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Network And Communicating With The Datalogger

    Once your network is configured, direct connection can be made to the logger through the CONNECT screens. After telecommunication has been established you can use the other features of PC208W to create and download programs, collect data, view raw data or prepare more sophisticated reports, monitor equipment status, and interact with storage devices.

  • Page 24: Schedule Settings

    You will also need to set up what data you want to collect and how you want to collect and store it. This information goes on the DATA COLLECTION tab for the datalogger. Note that PC208W will suggest a filename for the data, but you can Browse to choose a different name, directory, or even a different computer if you’re on a network.

  • Page 25: Device Map Notes

    “ Next Time to Call” is in the future. PC208W also allows you to set up other DOS or Windows programs to be run at scheduled times. These programs are referred to as TASKS. To set up a task to be run, press the Add Task button.
  • Page 26 If PC208W is unclear of the connection to be made it will ask you to select whether the device should be connected as a child component or on the same level.

  • Page 27: Example Device Maps

    Refer to the examples below for help in setting up your own Device Map. Step-by-step examples are provided in the PC208W help file. These can be accessed from the content page, by a right click on the device map in the Setup screen, or by searching for Cue Cards in the help file index.
  • Page 28 Section 1. Setting Up the Network and Communicating with the Datalogger MD9 (Coax Multi-drop) Connection to Three CR10Xs: Phone Modem Connection to Three CR10Xs: Phone to RF (or MD9) Connection to Three CR10Xs: PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 29 NOTE In reality, you can connect Campbell Scientific storage modules or PC card drives to most dataloggers. However, PC208W only allows valid connections in the Device Map where data can be retrieved from a storage module through a datalogger over telecommunications.
  • Page 30 TCP/IP Connection - NL100/105 to Datalogger: NOTE Extra response time (3000 to 4000 ms) may need to be added to the Socket and/or the datalogger to account for network traffic delays over a TCP/IP connection. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 31: Notes On Data Collection And Formats

    By default, only Final Storage area 1 is set up for CR10s, CR510s, CR10Xs, and CR23Xs. For data to be stored in Final Storage area 2, memory must be allocated in the datalogger, and the program must write data to this area. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 32: Setup Safety Tips

    You will also be prompted to Save Edits if you close the Setup window or PC208W if you have not yet saved the new device settings. If you find you have made a mistake while changing device settings but have not yet saved the edits, you can return to the previous configuration by clicking Cancel Edits.

  • Page 33: Connect

    Only dataloggers and storage modules are shown on the CONNECT screen. You can switch to a different device by clicking on it with the mouse pointer. If you are connected to a device, PC208W will warn you and ask if it should close the current connection.

  • Page 34: Terminal Tab

    If you are using the “ power of 10 autoscaling” and a trace goes off scale, select the Rescale button to scale the value back to the Y-axis again. You can leave one or more graphs up with all other PC208W windows minimized, but if you close the CONNECT screen or the main PC208W toolbar, the connections are dropped and the graphs are also closed.

  • Page 35: Connect Safety Tips

    If you pause the clock display and the numeric display, there will be no visual clues as to when you are connected. In fact, PC208W may not stay connected as there is nothing to do. If you pause communication for more than 40 seconds, the datalogger may time out and hang up the link.

  • Page 36: Low Level I/O

    Select the View I/O button to display the actual serial communications for all the serial ports. The columns on the left contain the characters transmitted by PC208W and those on the right indicate characters received. Binary (unprintable) characters are displayed as a period “ .” character. Since 1-14 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 37: Comm Swf Messages

    The Log I/O to Disk checkbox is used to enable logging to a file in PC208W's working directory. The files are named IO$COM1.LOG for COM1, IO$COM2.LOG for COM2, and so on for COM ports, and IO$SOCKE.LOG...
  • Page 38 The /M switch is used to invoke the Numeric Monitor for the active station. The /N switch is used to open PC208W and run it in a minimized mode. /P-Port# The /P switch is used to toggle the specified port of the active station.
  • Page 39 Windows Explorer, it will perform the same function as the short cut above. cd pc208W bin\PC208W.exe /S-CR10X1 /D-5 /K /A-newdata /C /Q This example assumes that PC208W was installed using the default directories. \bin specifies the subdirectory in which the PC208W executable resides. See section below on Directories.

  • Page 40: Command Line Parameters

    C:\PC208W\bin\pc208w.exe /S-CR10X1 /C /Q PC208W will look for the DND file on the root of the C:\ drive. When it doesn't find a DND file, it will create a new one that contains only COM1 (none of your devices will exist on the new device map).

  • Page 41: Program: Edlog

    User’s Manual. 2.1 Introduction Choosing PROGRAM from the main PC208W toolbar invokes the program EDLOG. EDLOG is a tool for creating, editing, and documenting programs for the CR7, CR10, CR10X, CR500, CR510, CR23X, and 21X dataloggers.
  • Page 42 During the compile step, a Final Storage Label file (*.FSL) that lists the labels used by the program and a Program Trace Information file (*.PTI) are also created (Section 2.9). PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 43 Changes print settings. Document DLD File Documents a file that was created with the keyboard/display or an earlier version of EDLOG. Exit (<Alt><F4>) Exits EDLOG and returns to PC208W. (Filename) Name of last program edited. FIGURE 2.1-1. EDLOG Menu PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 44: Getting Started

    .DLD file. This might be used if a program was keyed directly into the datalogger (or modified with the keyboard) and then retrieved with PC208W. After creating a documented file, make sure to save it using FILE | SAVE.

  • Page 45: Comments

    Select “ comment” or “ uncomment” from the right button menu (highlighted block only). Select FILE | COMMENT or FILE | UNCOMMENT from the EDLOG toolbar. Press <ctrl> n. The line, instruction or highlighted block will become a comment. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 46: Instructions

    Point the mouse cursor at the parameter and press the right button. This brings up a Dialog box for selecting the parameter or a pop-up description of what needs to be entered. PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 47: Data Entry Warning

    Several operators and/or functions can be used in one expression. Operations and functions that are enclosed in parentheses are calculated first; the inner most parentheses are evaluated first. To continue an expression to the next line, end the first line with an underscore (_). PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 48 ARCCOT (arccotangent; angle in degrees) SQRT (square root) (natural logarithm) (exponent of e; EXP(2) = e (reciprocal; RCP(4) = 1/4 = 0.25) (absolute value) FRAC (takes the fraction portion; FRAC(2.78)=.78) (takes the integer portion; INT(2.78)=2) PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 49: Examples

    When this program is compiled, the .DLD file contains the following instructions. The last 5 instructions calculate the expression. 1: Temperature, 107 (P11) 2: Z=X (P31) 3: Z=F (P30) 4: Z=X*Y (P36) 5: Z=F (P30) 6: Z=X+Y (P33) PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 50: Editing Edlog Programs

    EDIT | DELETE INSTRUCTION or press <shift> Del. An instruction or block of instructions can also be highlighted and deleted with the delete key or right mouse click. 2-10 PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 51: Cut, Copy, Paste, And Clipboard Options

    Compress View window. Use DISPLAY | UNCOMPRESS to switch back to the full view or use the <F7> function key to toggle between the compressed and full views. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 2-11...

  • Page 52: Input Locations

    Reps of input/output instructions and output processing instructions are not linked. For example: In the following section of an EDLOG program, the TempC and BatteryV Input Locations are sampled with one sample (P70) instruction, with the REPS parameter of 2. 2-12 PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 53: Input Location Editor

    EDLOG that the locations are being written to. Input Locations not marked as read, write, or manual are deleted by the optimize command. (See Section 2.7.4 Input Location Anomalies.) PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 2-13...
  • Page 54 Reps or Manual Block Start First of Rep. Last of Rep. Number of Instructions in the program that write to the location FIGURE 2.7-1. INPUT LOCATION EDITOR Screen 2-14 PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 55: Input Location Anomalies

    To manually indent an instruction, place the cursor on one of the instruction’s parameters and press either <ctrl> right arrow or <ctrl> left arrow; the instruction is indented the direction the arrow is pointing. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 2-15...

  • Page 56: File Types

    *.PTI files can be viewed with FILE | VIEW. These files are produced by EDLOG when the program is compiled. Whenever an EDLOG program is compiled, any existing .PTI files with the same name are overwritten. 2-16 PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 57: Printer Output Files, *.Txt

    Library files allow a section of a program to be inserted into any EDLOG program. To avoid programming errors, the library file and the EDLOG file should be for the same type of datalogger. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 2-17...
  • Page 58 Section 2. Program: EDLOG This is a blank page. 2-18 PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 59: Report: Split

    Section 3. Report: SPLIT 3.1 Overview SPLIT is a tool to aid the use and analysis of data collected with Campbell Scientific dataloggers. Its name comes from its function of splitting specific data from a larger data file. The most common application, as shown in Section 3.2, Getting Started, is to separate data collected on a particular...
  • Page 60 Section 3. Report: SPLIT FIGURE 3.2-1. Data File When EDLOG compiled WS1.dld, it also created the Final Storage Label file, WS1.FSL which lists the final storage locations for each data element (Figure 3.2-2). FIGURE 3.2-2. FSL file PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 61 Section 3. Report: SPLIT FIGURE 3.2-3. Input File Template Start SPLIT from the PC208W toolbar by clicking on the Report icon. Figure 3.2-3 shows the blank SPLIT template. Information entered into this template can be saved as a parameter file (*.PAR) and reused for other data.
  • Page 62 Data File Label window) so we click on array 10. To paste all the values in this array into the Select box, we put the SPLIT cursor in the Select box by clicking the mouse in that box, select all the field names (click on the first one PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 63 10 and all the field names. This time move the cursor to Line 1 of the first column of labels on the OUTPUT FILE tab and press Paste (Figure 3.2-6). FIGURE 3.2-6. Pasting Labels Into SPLIT PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 64 The results are displayed on the screen as shown in Figure 3.2-8. Close the Run window. If you wish to save this parameter file for future reports, choose FILE | SAVE. The file will be saved with a .PAR extension. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 65: Split Parameter File Entries

    The name of the Input File is entered in the space to the right of the Browse button. The default directory is defined by the properties of the shortcut that started PC208W. If the input file is not in the default directory, use the Browse button to find the input file.
  • Page 66 Both templates must be completed before SPLIT will process the data. To merge different output arrays from the same input file into one array, open the data file once for each different array. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 67 SPLIT will start reading from the beginning of a file; if the number is negative, SPLIT will start reading from the end of a file. All characters, including spaces, carriage returns, and line feeds, are counted. Beginning and ending points may be specified. Example 2 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 68: Start Condition

    To start processing data at 1500 hours on the first day, the Start Condition is expressed as 3[1500], where 3 means the third element within the array and 1500 is the value of that third element. 3-10 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 69: Time Synchronization

    The files are synchronized according to time. This function synchronizes according to day, hrmn (hour- minute), and/or seconds. The syntax used to identify the time elements is: [day]:e [hrmn]:e [seconds] PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-11...
  • Page 70 SPLITR is executed using the “ After Call do” option in PC208W. In this case the frequency of data collection and data reduction is the same. Time values in the data file (day, hrmn, sec.) are different each time the data are collected, but by...
  • Page 71 Copy Conditions for the first file might look like the following: Start Condition 2[-1]:3[50]: Copy Condition 1[106]and3[60,10] Where: element 1 is the array ID element 2 is the Julian day element 3 is the hour/minute PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-13...

  • Page 72: Stop Condition

    RPM exceeds a limit 3-14 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 73 This table contains four different output arrays: 100, 101, 102, and 200. During the first test, data was output from all three conditional arrays (100, 101, and 102), with 200 signaling the end of the test. During the second test, data was PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-15...
  • Page 74 However, instead of stopping at this point, processing resumes and time series data is output the next time the Stop Condition is met. This continues until the end of file or until the user stops Split manually. 3-16 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 75: Copy

    Start and Stop values. Syntax for the Copy condition is similar to the Start and Stop values mentioned above. Logical "and" and "or" statements (see Section 3.3.2) can be used when specifying the Copy condition. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-17...

  • Page 76: Select

    Output File. Up to 255 characters can be entered on one Select line. If this is a limitation, open the Input Data file twice (use the EDIT | ADD DATA FILE menu) and use the Select line in the second Input File template to define the additional operations. 3-18 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 77 *The Screen Display box must be checked; if not, no data will be displayed on the Split Run screen. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-19...
  • Page 78 SpaMax(x..y) = Spatial maximum of elements x through y SpaMin(x..y) = Spatial minimum of elements x through y SpaSd(x..y) = Spatial standard deviation of elements x through y Sqrt(x) = Square root of x 3-20 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 79 Section), Edate triggers monthly time series summaries. "Label" Insert Comment in Output file. (Label is anything within the quote marks.) Line Number of lines written to Output file. Page break to printer or to the .RPT file. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-21...
  • Page 80 Sin(7-2+5) = .50603 Spatial functions, included under Mathematical functions, operate on a per Output Array basis. The average, maximum, minimum, and standard deviation of a specified group of elements within an array are calculated. 3-22 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 81 This line would output values for elements 1 through 4 each time an array was output. Additionally, an average value for element 4 would be calculated for the entire file and output as the last line of data in the output file. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-23...
  • Page 82 The following set of weather data from Mt. Logan in Cache Valley, Utah gives a total of seven elements each hour. This Field Formatted output, with title and column headers, was generated by SPLIT. These data are used in the following examples of Time Series functions. 3-24 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 83 Blanks(3) = 0 (no holes in data set). Count(x;n) returns the number of data points (non blanks) in element x over a full data set or every n value. Example: Count(1) = 24 (24 data points in data set). PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-25...
  • Page 84 Examples: Sd(3) = 3.6593 (std. dev. temp for day) Sd(3;8) = 1.011 (Sd temp for 8 hours) 1.1182 (Sd temp for 8 hours) 4.965 (Sd temp for 8 hours) 3-26 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 85 315.73 (mean wind direction for 4 hours) (mean wind direction for 4 hours) 314.92 (mean wind direction for 4 hours) 341.03 (mean wind direction for 4 hours) 328.09 (mean wind direction for 4 hours) PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-27...
  • Page 86 6 27 (June 27 repeated 6 27 23 times) 6 27 6 28 Smpl(Date(1;1987.);8) = 6 27 (June 27) 6 27 (June 27) 6 28 (June 28) Edate(doy;y) same as Date(doy;y), except form is DD MM. 3-28 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 87 8.27 17.76 7.75 18.89 19.6 10.41 23.32 8.99 24.79 9.52 24.75 7.08 26.03 8.76 27.45 11.81 35.46 15.62 38.8 17.12 37.13 11.86 Smpl (Line;8), Smpl (4;8), Smpl (5;8) 23.98 6.588 24.31 8.88 37.13 11.86 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-29...
  • Page 88 61.34 1200 60.61 Page 2 --------------------------- 1300 61.01 1400 60.93 2300 55.48 55.22 The following is a parameter file that operates on the Mt. Logan data with several of the SPLIT features being utilized. 3-30 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 89 35 F (1.7 C). The formula is for example purposes and is not endorsed by Campbell Scientific as a standard. When this .PAR file is executed, the following output is displayed on the screen. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-31...

  • Page 90: Summary Of Select Line Syntax Rules

    Element numbers are entered without a decimal point. Commas separate Select line parameters (e.g., 2,3,(3+4)/3.2,6). Two decimal points are used to select consecutive elements between starting and ending elements (e.g., 3..6, refers to the elements 3,4,5, and 3-32 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 91: Output Files

    If Screen Display is not enabled, no data will be displayed on the SPLIT RUN screen. CAUTION The Output Filename cannot be the same as the Input Filename. SPLIT will display an error message if this condition occurs. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-33...

  • Page 92: Description Of Output Option Commands

    The Screen Display field controls writing the processed data to the screen. To write to the screen, check the box. To omit writing to screen, for faster execution, uncheck the box. The data will then be written to the file only. 3-34 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 93 Only display lines with bad data - Outputs only those arrays containing one or more Out of Range elements. If a report is generated, an asterisk precedes the Out of Range value in the .RPT file. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 3-35...

  • Page 94: Report Headings

    They can be labeled by entering a title into the Time Series Heading field at the bottom of the Output File page. Time Series interval summaries cannot be assigned individual titles. 3-36 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 95: Help Option

    Split Report Generator. When SPLITR.EXE is run, the file is processed as if the user chose Run | Go from the Split menu. SPLITR.EXE can be executed from a Task in PC208W, from a batch file, or from a Windows 95/98/NT command line prompt.

  • Page 96: Processing Multiple Files With One Command Line

    Batch files containing one or more SPLITR command lines can be useful for automating data processing. Batch files can be executed manually or by setting them up as a Task in PC208W's Setup window. Batch files process each command in succession, without waiting for execution of a command to be completed before proceeding to the next unless they are configured to do so.

  • Page 97: Command Line Switches

    3.6.4.3 Running Multiple Copies of SPLITR (/M Switch) Multiple copies of SPLITR can be run at one time by using the /M switch. This switch must appear immediately after SPLITR. For instance, a batch file or PC208W task containing the lines: SPLITR /M Logan/R SPLITR /M Sinks/R will open two copies of SPLITR and process the two files simultaneously.
  • Page 98 Section 3. Report: SPLIT This is a blank page. 3-40 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 99: View

    Section 4. View 4.1 Introduction Pressing the View button on the main tool bar invokes PC208W’s file viewing program. This program can be used to look at any data file collected by PC208W from dataloggers and storage devices, regardless of the format in which it was saved (comma separated, binary, or printable).

  • Page 100: Printing Options

    To view data graphically, you must first select an array and then select up to two columns of data (elements) to be graphed. After the first column is highlighted, hold the control key and click on the second column to select it. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 101 View for column headers and to assign date and time values. To add or change an FSL file association, press the file open icon to the right of the FSL File field and select the desired FSL file. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 102: Running View As A Stand-Alone Program

    PC208W and View or to run View independently of PC208W. View can be run as a stand-alone program by double-clicking the View.exe file in the PC208W\Bin directory. This should allow you to open larger data files without memory errors. 4.5 Assigning Data Files to View Windows will let you assign the program with which a particular file type will be opened based on that file's extension.

  • Page 103: Stg Module: Sms - Storage Module Software

    Modules (SM192, SM716, SM4M, and SM16M) or a PC (PCMCIA) Card. The software communicates with the Storage Modules through an SC532 asynchronous adaptor. The software communicates with PC cards using either Campbell Scientific’s Card Storage Modules (CSM1 or MCR1) or the PC card slots installed in the computer. The software is provided with an extensive on-line help system.

  • Page 104: Getting Started

    SC532 interface, plus a 7026 or SC25PS cable. A basic connection diagram is shown in Figure 5-2 below. The Storage Module manuals give full details of connecting the modules to the computer. NOTE The MCR1 Memory Card Reader does not require an SC532 interface. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 105: The Setup Screen

    CSM1/MCR1 Storage Module. Please see Appendix D for specifications and requirements for PC Card support. Start SMS by clicking on the Stg Module button of the PC208W toolbar. The first time you use the program it will show the screen for the CSM1/MCR1 Card Storage Module as in the screen in Figure 5-3.

  • Page 106: Establishing Communications

    Even if you are already using PC Cards successfully with your PC, it is recommended that you use the setup facility provided for use with SMS. The following paragraphs in this section are applicable for Campbell Scientific’s external Solid State Storage Modules. Selecting a COM Port For an externally connected storage device you can use one of your computer’s...

  • Page 107: Baud Rate

    When an SM192/716 or SM4M/SM16M Storage Module is connected with an SC12 cable to a datalogger which supports direct communications (CR10(X), CR500, CR510, or CR23X), you can establish communications using the “ Via Datalogger” mode as explained below. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 108 “ Advanced” status page. Changing the physical module address will not change the selected target address, and, in fact, changing the physical address will not have any noticeable effect until you disconnect from the Storage Module. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 109: Status Information

    The green arrow moves the pointer to successive filemarks. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 110 Card Format Type This is a format code for the card currently in use. It is an internal reference for use by Campbell Scientific and so has no significance for the end-user. PROM Details The PROM checksum calculates a unique signature for that PROM version.
  • Page 111 Encode ASCII is the normal default setting. The Storage Module will encode incoming Printer Enable Method printable ASCII data and store it as Campbell Scientific Final Storage Format (binary) data. No Encoding enables incoming data to be stored “ as is” , regardless of its format.

  • Page 112: Programs

    With the correct version of datalogger operating system, the program in location 8 can be automatically loaded, compiled and run in a datalogger on power-up of the datalogger. (See appropriate Storage Module Instruction Manual for more details.) 5-10 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 113: Program Location

    5.4.2 Clear Clicking on the Clear button will clear the selected programs from the card or module memory. You will be asked to confirm this request before the program(s) are actually cleared. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 5-11...

  • Page 114: Store

    A progress indicator will confirm that the program is being read from the card or module. 5.5 Data Clicking on the DATA tab will bring up the DATA CONTROL OPTION screen as shown in Figure 5-6, below. FIGURE 5-6. DATA CONTROL Screen 5-12 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 115: File Format

    SPLIT (see Section 3) can be used to decode the data. If you wish to decode data with your own software, refer to the appropriate datalogger Operator’s Manual. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 5-13...

  • Page 116: File Naming Options

    ANDRE000.DAT so that auto incrementing could take place. If you want completely unique names for each file, choose the “ New name for each file” option and ensure that auto incrementing is off. 5-14 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 117: Get All

    As the file is read to the disk a Progress Indicator showing the filename is displayed at the bottom right of the display. See the relevant Storage Module Manuals and on-line help system for further details about Filemarks and Pointers in memory. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 5-15...

  • Page 118: Get One

    <Alt> + Underlined Character (F, O, D or H). Each option provides a further pull-down menu. The underscored character in the name is the “ hot-key” for keyboard access. 5-16 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 119: File

    Exit Clicking Exit on the Menu Bar will close all communications completely, exit the program, and return you to PC208W. Alternatively, you can exit the system by double-clicking the small box at the top left-hand corner of the SMS screen or by clicking this box and choosing Close from the pull-down menu, or by using the small “...

  • Page 120: Data

    The options are self-explanatory. Note that the option “ About...” will display the current version number of the software. This may be required if you need to contact Campbell Scientific for further information or support for SMS.

  • Page 121: Abort

    Note that for some rapid operations, such as reading or storing small program or data files from a module, the operation may be completed before the abort option can take effect. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual 5-19...
  • Page 122 Section 5. Stg Module: SMS - Storage Module Software This is a blank page. 5-20 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 123: Program Conversion

    Xlate is a utility which is used to convert 21X(L) programs into CR23X programs. Like the DOC2CSI utility discussed above, Xlate is not a PC208W menu option, but it has been shipped as part of the PC208W software suite. When the PC208W software is installed, Xlate is installed in the PC208W\BIN directory.

  • Page 124: Options Menu

    The translated files will be given the name of the original CR21X files, and the original files will be renamed with a *.21X extension (i.e., a 21X file named site1.CSI will be renamed site1.21X when the translation process is complete). PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 125: Using Translated Files

    Files that have been processed using Xlate can be opened and used in Edlog without modification. However, before a program can be downloaded to a CR23X datalogger, it must be compiled. The compilation process produces the *.DLD program that contains the actual programming code for the datalogger. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 126 Section 6. Program Conversion This is a blank page. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 127: Frequently Asked Questions

    It doesn’t matter if 10 has a datalogger at the site or not. Why do I have to change my base MD9 address to 255? With the address at 255, PC208W can provide better information about the success or failure of an attempt to dial the MD9 network. This leads to better messages and more reliable operation.
  • Page 128 Instruction 20. Because an input port cannot be turned off or on, if you try to toggle the port, you will receive no response and the checkbox will not accept an X. PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 129 How can I get PC208W to automatically start when the computer is started? Add the PC208W Icon to the startup folder on the Windows desktop. Windows 3.1 users need to make sure that Windows is started in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, too. You may want to customize the icon’s properties to run minimized.
  • Page 130 If in doubt, save your work before optimizing. What’s with these “INI” files! PC208W uses INI files, or information files, to keep track of various program configurations. There are INI files for each datalogger in your device map, INI files for your modem setup, and INI files for the PC208W program itself.
  • Page 131 Max Option [ Max_value ] Alter the location number for parameter three as follows, store the maximum value in location 7 (Max_value) and the location address (number) where the maximum was found in location 8. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 132 If a weighted value (WV) histogram is done, an Input Location is specified as usual. Instruction 23 Burst measurement This instruction makes a series of high speed measurements. These measurements are sent out the serial port or stored in Input Locations. PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 133 Output Flag is set. Set the Input Location address to 0 to store results directly in Final Storage. This will result in a “ Warning: zero is an invalid inloc address, Line: xx” warning which can be ignored. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 134 Instruction 15 Serial I/O with a control port This instruction allows the datalogger to communicate with an RS-232 type sensor. Characters can be received and/or transmitted. EDLOG does not name or allocate Input Locations other than the location specified in parameter 10. PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 135 Loc [ _________ ] Mult Offset When characters are only transmitted, parameter 10 may be left at zero. This will result in a “ Warning: zero is an invalid inloc address, Line: xx” warning which can be ignored. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 136 Appendix A. Frequently Asked Questions This is a blank page. A-10 PC208W, Version 3.3 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 137: Modems

    Hardware Tab | Edit Modem Strings to set up specific parameters related to the modem. Information for each modem is stored in the WMODEM3.INI file in the PC208W directory. This file is updated each time a field in the Hardware page is changed.

  • Page 138: Generic Modem Dialing Strings

    <Ctrl>M, which is a carriage return character. Specify ^^ to send the ^ character, and ^~ or ^> to specify a <Ctrl>^. PC208W will wait for the echo of each character sent. If no echo is received within the duration specified in the Extra Response Time (msec) parameter, PC208W continues with the next character.

  • Page 139: Md9 Multidrop Interface

    Add Socket button which is used to specify the TCP/IP address and port number of the NL100/105 device. The NL100/105 can be connected to a computer on a network or to a hub or router on a network. PC208W's PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 140: Datalogger Initiated Communications (Call-Back

    B.6 Datalogger Initiated Communications (Call-back) The PC must be turned on, PC208W must be running and configured for Call- back, and the datalogger must be programmed to initiate communications in order for the Call-back feature to work. PC208W automatically configures the modem for auto answer when the call-back box is selected.

  • Page 141: Pc208W Error Messages

    Appendix C. PC208W Error Messages C.1 SPLIT Error Messages: Parameter following ";" must be an integer. Check the Time Series functions where an output interval has been assigned. Invalid range specified inside [], or expression buffer overflow. On the Select condition line you should check that the range specified has two periods (..) or that only digits are used as delimiters.
  • Page 142 Appendix C. PC208W Error Messages Illegal character in expression. Check the last line that you were editing. SPLIT would not take some character. Experiment to see what it does not like. "(" without ")". Check your parentheses. You must have the same number of left parentheses as you do right parentheses.

  • Page 143: Edlog Expression Errors

    Appendix C. PC208W Error Messages Cannot paste there. You can only paste on Select and Copy lines. Ensure the cursor is within one of these fields. C.2 EDLOG Expression Errors The following error codes and messages may occur when using expressions.
  • Page 144 Appendix C. PC208W Error Messages (2) An expression with a + or - operator does not have a number or label after the operator. (3) An expression with an @ operator does not have a number after the @; only a fixed number is allowed immediately after the @ operator.
  • Page 145 Appendix C. PC208W Error Messages For Example: This error message is displayed when a program contains any of these expressions: tee=5(2) mu=(nu)103 bee=10.52(ef/2) sigma=-17(RCP(alpha)) These are correct ways of entering the above expressions: tee=5*(2) mu=(nu)*103 bee=10.52*(ef/2) sigma=-17*(RCP(alpha)) (4) A label or function is immediately after a set of parentheses without an operator.
  • Page 146 Appendix C. PC208W Error Messages This is a blank page. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 147: Card Services Driver Software Notes

    2.0 will not work with version 2.1. SMS has been tested with the following drivers: SystemSoft’s CardSoft CardWizard under Windows 3.1 Award’s CardWare under Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 Phoenix PCM+3.0 under Windows 3.1 PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 148: Microsoft Windows

    Before using SMS the first time with PC Cards, you should run this program. It is accessed from the PC CARD main screen by clicking on the Setup PC Card button. (See Section 5 of this manual “ Establishing Communications” .) PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 149 Some graphics cards require memory to be excluded in the same way. More than one region of memory may be excluded by repeated use of the /X= option. The EMMExclude line in SYSTEM.INI should reflect the EMM386 exclude range. For example: [386enh] EMMExclude=D000-DFFF PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 150: How To Choose Which Area Of Memory To Allocate To Card Services

    PCMCIA drivers you will not need to increase the size of this range. Please refer to the instructions which came with your Card Services driver software and your Microsoft Windows manual for help in optimizing and setting up your particular system. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 151: Glossary Of Common Windows Terminology

    Move the mouse; the object will be "Dragged" along with the movement. When at the desired location, release the left mouse button. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 152 Shift key and Print Scrn key simultaneously will send a copy of the entire monitor display to the Windows Clipboard, and pressing the Ctrl key and Print Scrn key simultaneously will send a copy of the entire monitor display to the printer. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 153 Many Windows applications represent a series of related windows in a graphical file folder tab format. When you click at the top of a file folder tab, the information on the tab you chose will be displayed. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
  • Page 154 Appendix E. Glossary of Common Windows Terminology This is a blank page. PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...

  • Page 155: Glossary

    Scheduling of execution can be done on a regular interval or following a call to a datalogger. (For a more complete glossary of terminology used with Campbell Scientific products, check our web site: http://www.campbellsci.com.) PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual...
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