Xylem SDI-12 Data Logger iLink - Manual (Page 34)

34 iLink - Configuration and Support Utility
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6 CONFIGURING DATALOGGERS
6.1 Introduction
iLink provides support for full configuration of two logging devices. These are:
DS-4483 Datalogger
DS-CPU3 DO Station (when programmed to act as a datalogger)
Each of these devices has it's own separate configuration dialog. The dialog is opened from the
[Configuration] menu. Depending on the device connected, there will either be a submenu [DS-4483
Logger] or a sub-menu [DS-CPU3 as Logger]. These are explained in turn below.
6.2 DS-CPU3 Configuration
[Configuration][DS-CPU3 as Logger]
DS-CPU3 Sensor configurations are saved as Configuration Files with a .cfg extension.
These configuration files are in the same format as that used by HydroTel 2000.
DS-CPU-3 configuration files saved from iLink can also be uploaded to DS-
CPU3 devices from within HydroTel 2000™.
If there is no valid configuration file currently loaded into
iLink when the Configuration dialog is opened,
you will see the following message:
This is a reminder that you will need to either load a valid configuration file (see below), or retrieve the
current configuration from the device (see below).
When used as a logging device, the DS-CPU3 is running a User Program with seven possible hard-coded
sensors. The configuration displays the settings for each of these connected sensors. Changes can be
made and the datalogger updated with the new settings. The configuration settings can also be saved to
file for future use.
When connecting to the device, it is recommended that you
[Refresh] the sensor configuration to ensure
that the configuration displayed on screen is synchronized correctly to that loaded in the device.
The
[Refresh] command automatically loads the configuration from the device to the PC and displays the
configuration parameters.