Campbell Scientific RF401-series and RF430-series Spread Spectrum Data Radios/Modems - Manual (Page 92)

Appendix I. Phone to RF401 Series
1. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
a. RF401s with OS4 or greater
b. COM220
c. A100/PS100 or CH100
d. AC charger (CSI Item # 9591) or solar panel
e. Two SC12 cables (one included with RF401 and one with COM220)
2. POINT-TO-MULTI-POINT COMMUNICATIONS (PakBus Protocol)
PC-Modem ----- COM220-A100/PS100-RF401 ------ RF401-PakBus DL
(null-modem)
LoggerNet SETUP
a. Setup:
ComPort_1 (choose appropriate ComPort)
PhoneBase
PhoneRemote
PakBus Port
CR1000_1
CR1000_2
b. ComPort_1 – default settings
c. PhoneBase (see FIGURE I-2)
1) Maximum Baud Rate – 38400
2). Modem Pick List – per PC’s phone modem
3) Extra Response Time – 0 s
d. PhoneRemote – input base site’s phone number (see FIGURE I-3)
e. PakBus Port – Maximum Baud Rate: 38400
f. CR1000_1 (see FIGURE I-4)
1) PakBus Address (enter address for this CR1000)
2) Maximum Packet Size: 250
g. CR1000_2
1) PakBus Address (enter address for this CR1000)
2) Maximum Packet Size: 250
RF401 CONFIGURATION
a. Base RF401
1) Active Interface: ME Master
2) Protocol: PakBus Aware
3) CS I/O ME Baud Rate: 38.4 K
b. Remote RF401
1) Active Interface: Datalogger SDC
2) SDC Address 7
3) Protocol: PakBus Aware
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