Campbell Scientific AVW200-series Vibrating Wire Interfaces - Manual (Page 5)

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1. Overview ...................................................................... 1
1.1 Design Features .................................................................................... 1
1.2 Specifications ....................................................................................... 3
1.3 Communication .................................................................................... 3
1.3.1 Datalogger ..................................................................................... 3
1.3.1.1 PakBus Protocol/Direct RS-232 Connection ...................... 4
1.3.1.2 PakBus Protocol/Wireless Connection ............................... 4
1.3.1.3 PakBus Protocol/MD485 Communication ......................... 4
1.3.1.4 SDI-12 Communication Mode ........................................... 4
1.3.2 Computer ...................................................................................... 5
1.3.2.1 Device Configuration Utility .............................................. 5
1.3.2.2 LoggerNet .......................................................................... 5
1.3.2.3 Terminal Commands .......................................................... 5
1.4 Use with Multiplexers .......................................................................... 5
2. Measurements ............................................................. 7
2.1 Vibrating Wire ..................................................................................... 7
2.2 Temperature ....................................................................................... 10
3. Quick Start Guides ................................................... 11
3.1 One or Two Sensors (no multiplexers) ............................................... 11
3.1.1 Direct RS-232 Connection .......................................................... 11
3.1.2 Wireless Connection ................................................................... 12
3.2 Multiplexers Controlled by AVW200 ................................................ 14
3.2.1 Direct RS-232 Connection .......................................................... 14
3.2.2 Wireless Connection ................................................................... 15
3.3 Multiplexers Controlled by Datalogger .............................................. 17
3.3.1 SDI-12 Communication .............................................................. 17
4. Connections .............................................................. 18
4.1 Sensor Wiring (no multiplexers) ........................................................ 18
4.2 Power and Ground .............................................................................. 19
4.3 Datalogger Wiring (Direct Connection) ............................................. 20
4.4 Wireless Connections (AVW206, AVW211, AVW216) ................... 21
4.5 Multiplexer Wiring ............................................................................. 22
4.5.1 AVW200 Controlling the Multiplexer ........................................ 22
4.5.2 Datalogger Controlling the Multiplexer ...................................... 23
5. Device Configuration (DevConfig) Utility ............... 25
5.1 Connecting to DevConfig................................................................... 25
5.2 Deployment Tab ................................................................................. 26
5.2.1 Communications ......................................................................... 26
5.2.2 Measurement ............................................................................... 29
5.3 Data Monitor ...................................................................................... 30
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