Campbell Scientific LoggerNet Datalogger Support Software - Manual (Page 15)

Table of Contents
13. Implementing Advanced Communications
Links ..................................................................... 13-1
13.1 Phone to RF .................................................................................... 13-1
13.1.1 Setup ....................................................................................... 13-1
13.1.2 Operational Considerations ..................................................... 13-2
13.1.2.1 Scheduled Data Collection ........................................... 13-2
13.1.2.2 Extra Response Time.................................................... 13-2
13.1.2.3 RF Address ................................................................... 13-2
13.1.2.4 Max Time Online ......................................................... 13-2
13.1.3 Attaching a Datalogger to the RF Base ................................... 13-2
13.1.3.1 Hardware Setup ............................................................ 13-3
13.1.3.2 Network Setup in LoggerNet ....................................... 13-3
13.2 Phone to MD9 ................................................................................ 13-3
13.2.1 Setup ....................................................................................... 13-3
13.2.2 Operational Considerations ..................................................... 13-4
13.2.2.1 Scheduled Data Collection ........................................... 13-4
13.2.2.2 MD9 Addresses ............................................................ 13-4
13.2.2.3 Extra Response Time.................................................... 13-4
13.2.2.4 Max Time Online ......................................................... 13-4
13.2.2.5 Grounding .................................................................... 13-5
13.3 TCP/IP to RF .................................................................................. 13-5
13.3.1 Setup ....................................................................................... 13-5
13.3.2 Operational Considerations ..................................................... 13-5
13.3.3 Special Considerations ............................................................ 13-6
14. Troubleshooting Guide ......................................... 14-1
14.1 What’s Changed? ........................................................................... 14-1
14.2 LoggerNet Server Problems ........................................................... 14-1
14.2.1 Starting LoggerNet and Connecting to the Server .................. 14-1
14.2.2 Socket Errors........................................................................... 14-2
14.2.3 Data Collection Issues ............................................................. 14-4
14.3 Application Screen Problems ......................................................... 14-4
14.4 General Communication Link Problems ........................................ 14-4
14.5 Terminal Emulator to Test Communications ................................. 14-5
14.6 RF Communication Link Issues ..................................................... 14-8
14.6.1 Checking RF Components and Connections ........................... 14-9
14.6.2 RF Signal Strength Testing ..................................................... 14-9
14.6.3 Troubleshooting with Attenuation Pads ................................ 14-11
14.7 Using Data Table Monitor ........................................................... 14-13
14.8 Troubleshooting PakBus Communications .................................. 14-17
Appendices
A.
Glossary of Terms .................................................. A-1
B. Campbell Scientific File Formats .......................... B-1
B.1 PC File Data Formats ....................................................................... B-1
B.1.1 Comma Separated ..................................................................... B-1
B.1.2 ASCII Printable ......................................................................... B-2
B.1.3 TOACI1 .................................................................................... B-2
B.1.3.1 Field Name Suffixes ....................................................... B-3
B.1.4 TOA5 ........................................................................................ B-4
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