Campbell Scientific CR800 and CR850 Measurement and Control Systems - Manual (Page 7)

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Table of Contents
Section 1. Introduction...................................................27
1.1 HELLO ................................................................................................... 27
1.2 Typography ............................................................................................. 27
Section 2. Cautionary Statements.................................29
Section 3. Initial Inspection ...........................................31
Section 4. Quickstart Tutorial........................................33
4.1 Primer – CR800 Data-Acquisition .......................................................... 33
4.1.1 Components of a Data-Acquisition System................................... 33
4.1.1.1 Sensors ................................................................................. 33
4.1.1.2 Datalogger............................................................................ 33
4.1.1.3 Data Retrieval ...................................................................... 33
4.1.2 CR800 Module and Power Supply ................................................ 34
4.1.2.1 Wiring Panel ........................................................................ 34
4.1.2.2 Power Supply ....................................................................... 36
4.1.2.3 Backup Battery..................................................................... 36
4.1.3 Sensors........................................................................................... 36
4.1.3.1 Analog Sensors .................................................................... 36
4.1.3.2 Bridge Sensors ..................................................................... 37
4.1.3.2.1 Voltage Excitation ...................................................... 37
4.1.3.3 Pulse Sensors ....................................................................... 38
4.1.3.3.1 Pulses Measured ......................................................... 39
4.1.3.3.2 Pulse-Input Channels.................................................. 39
4.1.3.3.3 Pulse Sensor Wiring ................................................... 40
4.1.3.4 RS-232 Sensors.................................................................... 40
4.1.4 Digital I/O Ports ............................................................................ 42
4.1.5 SDM Channels............................................................................... 42
4.1.6 Input Expansion Modules.............................................................. 42
4.2 Hands-On: Measuring a Thermocouple .................................................. 43
4.2.1 What You Will Need ..................................................................... 43
4.2.2 Hardware Setup ............................................................................. 43
4.2.2.1 External Power Supply......................................................... 43
4.2.3 PC200W Software Setup ............................................................... 44
4.2.4 Write Program with Short Cut....................................................... 46
4.2.4.1 Procedure: (Short Cut Steps 1 to 6)...................................... 46
4.2.4.2 Procedure: (Short Cut Steps 7 to 9)...................................... 47
4.2.4.3 Procedure: (Short Cut Steps 10 to 11).................................. 48
4.2.4.4 Procedure: (Short Cut Steps 12 to 16).................................. 49
4.2.4.5 Procedure: (Short Cut Step 17 to 18) ................................... 50
4.2.5 Send Program and Collect Data..................................................... 51
4.2.5.1 Procedure: (PC200W Step 1) ............................................... 51
4.2.5.2 Procedure: (PC200W Steps 2 to 4) ...................................... 51
4.2.5.3 Procedure: (PC200W Step 5) ............................................... 53
4.2.5.4 Procedure: (PC200W Step 6) ............................................... 54
4.2.5.5 Procedure: (PC200W Steps 7 to 9) ...................................... 54
4.2.5.6 Procedure: (PC200W Steps 10 to 11) .................................. 56
4.2.5.7 Procedure: (PC200W Steps 12 to 13) .................................. 56