Campbell Scientific CS650 and CS655 Water Content Reflectometers - Manual (Page 5)

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1. Introduction ................................................................. 1
2. Cautionary Statements ............................................... 1
3. Initial Inspection ......................................................... 1
4. Overview ...................................................................... 1
5. Specifications ............................................................. 3
5.1 Dimensions/Weight .............................................................................. 3
5.2 Electrical Specifications ....................................................................... 4
5.2.1 Current .......................................................................................... 4
5.3 Operational Specifications ................................................................... 5
6. Installation ................................................................... 7
6.1 Orientation and Placement ................................................................... 7
6.2 Proper Insertion .................................................................................... 7
6.3 Wiring .................................................................................................. 8
6.3.1 SDI-12 Wiring .............................................................................. 8
6.3.2 RS-232 Wiring .............................................................................. 9
6.4 A200 and Device Configuration Utility ............................................... 9
6.4.1 Using the A200 ............................................................................. 9
6.4.1.1 Driver Installation .............................................................. 9
6.4.1.2 Cabling ............................................................................. 10
6.4.1.3 Powering the Sensor ......................................................... 10
6.4.1.4 Determining which COM Port the A200 has been
Assigned ....................................................................... 10
6.4.2 Device Configuration Utility (DevConfig) ................................. 11
6.4.2.1 Settings Editor Tab ........................................................... 13
6.4.2.2 Send OS Tab .................................................................... 15
6.4.2.3 Terminal Tab .................................................................... 16
6.5 SDI-12 Measurements ........................................................................ 17
6.5.1 Use of Multiplexers ..................................................................... 18
6.6 Program Examples ............................................................................. 19
6.6.1 CR1000 With a Single CS650 Probe .......................................... 19
6.6.2 CR1000 With 2 CS650 Probes on Same Control Port ................ 20
6.6.3 CR1000 With 12 CS650 Probes on Multiplexer ......................... 20
6.6.4 CR10X With a Single CS650 Probe ........................................... 21
6.6.5 CR10X With 2 CS650 Probes on Same Control Port ................. 22
6.6.6 CR200X With 3 CS650 Probes ................................................... 24
7. The Water Content Reflectometer Method for
Measuring Volumetric Water Content .................. 25
7.1 Description of Measurement Method ................................................. 25
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