Campbell Scientific CS450/CS455 Pressure Transducer - Manual (Page 5)

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1. Introduction.................................................................1
1.1 Initial Inspection and Handling Guidelines..........................................1
2. Specifications .............................................................2
3. Configuration ..............................................................3
3.1 Connection ...........................................................................................4
3.1.1 Using the A200 .............................................................................4
3.1.1.1 Driver Installation ..............................................................4
3.1.1.2 Wiring ................................................................................4
3.1.1.3 Powering the Sensor...........................................................4
3.1.1.4 Determining which COM Port the A200 has been
Assigned .........................................................................4
3.1.2 Device Configuration Utility (version 1.12 or higher)..................6
3.1.3 SDI-12 Transparent Mode ............................................................8
3.1.4 RS-232 Connection via PC Terminal Software ............................9
3.2 SDI-12 Commands.............................................................................11
3.2.1 SDI-12 Addresses .......................................................................11
3.2.2 Extended SDI-12 Commands......................................................12
3.2.2.1 Units .................................................................................12
3.2.2.2 Sample Number................................................................13
4. Installation.................................................................13
4.1 Vent Tubes .........................................................................................13
4.2 Dislodging Bubbles............................................................................13
4.3 Water Depth .......................................................................................13
4.4 Well Installations ...............................................................................14
4.5 Other Installations ..............................................................................14
4.6 Calculate Offset..................................................................................14
5. Wiring.........................................................................15
5.1 SDI-12................................................................................................15
5.2 RS-232 ...............................................................................................16
5.3 A150/CWS900 ...................................................................................16
6. Programming ............................................................16
6.1 Using SCWIN ....................................................................................16
6.2 Using CRBasic or Edlog ....................................................................17
6.2.1 CRBasic Programming ...............................................................17
6.2.2 Edlog Programming ....................................................................18
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