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- Page 1 PCONNECTCE FOR JUNIPER SYSTEM’S ALLEGRO FIELD PC SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC DATALOGGERS VERSION 1.1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL REVISION: 8/03 COPYRIGHT © 2001-2003 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. Software Copyright © MeasureTek, Inc.
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Page 3: Limited Warranty
This software is protected by both the United States copyright law and international copyright treaty provisions. You may copy it onto a single Allegro Field PC to be used and you may make archival copies of the software for the sole purpose of backing-up CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC (CANADA) CORPORATION software and protecting your investment from loss. -
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PConnectCE for the Allegro CE Table of Contents 1. Introduction..............1 1.1 New Features in this Version ..............2 2. Software Installation...........2 2.1 Initial Installation..................2 2.2 Installing the PConnectCE Upgrade ............3 3. Connecting Your Allegro CE to the Datalogger ..3 3.1 Direct Serial Connection................3 3.2 RF400 Radio Communication ..............4 4. - Page 6 This is a blank page.
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Page 7: Introduction
Campbell Scientific's CR10(X), CR500/510, CR23X, 21X, and CR7 dataloggers. PConnectCE software allows you to connect your Allegro CE (a rugged handheld field computer by Juniper Systems, Inc.) to a Campbell Scientific datalogger to perform all of the standard datalogger support functions, including:... -
Page 8: New Features In This Version
PConnectCE for the Allegro CE 1.1 New Features in this Version Several new features have been added to PConnectCE version 1.1. These are: Graphing of collected data on the Allegro Support for RF400 radio communication Support for COM2 2. Software Installation 2.1 Initial Installation PConnectCE requires an Allegro CE running Windows CE version 3.0 or higher. -
Page 9: Installing The Pconnectce Upgrade
PConnectCE for the Allegro CE PConnectCE must be selected under ActiveSync’s Tools | NOTE Options, Sync Options tab for data to be transferred to/from the Allegro CE when it is synchronized with the computer. It is selected when a check mark appears beside the application name in the Sync Options list. -
Page 10: Connecting Your Allegro Ce To The Datalogger
PConnectCE for the Allegro CE Synchronize with the Allegro. This will unload the ActiveSync provider for PConnectCE. This step is crucial. If it is not followed, the software will not NOTE install properly on the Allegro device. Install the PConnectCE 1.1 upgrade on your computer. The installation will ask if you want to upgrade the application;... -
Page 11: Rf400 Radio Communication
RF400 base radio, since it cannot be powered by the handheld device. Cables, gender changers, and power supplies can be purchased from local suppliers or from Juniper Systems. Campbell Scientific offers a Null Modem Cable Kit (DB9 Male to DB9 Male, P/N 14392) for connecting a handheld device to the RF400 base. -
Page 12: Using The Pconnect Software
PConnectCE for the Allegro CE connection to the RF400 and two pigtails on the other end for use with other power supplies such as a vehicle's 12 V cigarette lighter accessory. 4. Using the PConnect Software PConnectCE is started by selecting Start | Programs | PConnectCE on the Allegro CE. - Page 13 PConnectCE for the Allegro CE Close Edit Station Parameters Window Click to Browse DLD Files On this screen you can change the station Name, select the Datalogger model, enter any Security Code, select which Allegro CE Communication port you are using to connect to the datalogger, and associate a Program. When you are finished editing the station parameters, touch OK.
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Page 14: Connecting To The Station
PConnectCE for the Allegro CE If you will be using the Allegro CE to collect data from more than one datalogger, you will need to create additional stations. To do this, select New from the menu. The New Stations window will be displayed. The fields on this window are identical to the fields for the Edit Station Parameters window. - Page 15 PConnectCE for the Allegro CE There are three data collection options: Collect Since Last Time – This will collect only the new data that has been stored since the last time data was collected using the Allegro CE. If this is a first data collection attempt, all data will be collected.
- Page 16 PConnectCE for the Allegro CE Campbell Scientific typically advises against frequent routine setting of the datalogger’s clock. Setting the clock could result in data with duplicate or missing timestamps, especially if data is being saved in final storage fairly quickly. For instance, assume you are storing 1-minute data. If the datalogger’s...
- Page 17 PConnectCE for the Allegro CE Terminal When the Terminal tab is selected, the remote communications command is sent to the datalogger and it is put into a remote communications state. This state allows the user to send telecommunications commands directly to the datalogger and is typically used for trouble-shooting.
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Page 18: Viewing Data On The Allegro Ce
PConnectCE for the Allegro CE First, select the desired option, and then touch the Browse button to the right of the File field to choose the file to be sent or to enter a name for the retrieved file. After the File field is completed, press the Send (or Retrieve) button. If you want to copy a DLD file to the Allegro CE so it can be transferred to the datalogger, make sure the DLD is stored in the Allegro CE’s Working Directory folder on the PC. -
Page 19: Viewing Datalogger Programs
PConnectCE for the Allegro CE Comma-Separated View Button Select Only One Array As you scroll through the data, note that all of the collected arrays are displayed intermixed as they were retrieved from the datalogger. To graph a column of data, you must limit the display to only one array type. -
Page 20: Transferring Data To Your Desktop Computer
PConnectCE for the Allegro CE 4.5 Transferring Data to Your Desktop Computer Once data is collected onto your Allegro CE, you can synchronize with your desktop computer and the data will automatically transfer to the folder you specified during the initial setup. Data is stored on the Allegro CE in the same binary format as in the datalogger to conserve memory.