Campbell Scientific Wireless Sensor Network (CWB100, CWS220, and CWS900) - Manual (Page 5)

Wireless Sensor Network
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1. Understanding a Wireless Sensor Network ..............1
1.1 General Description..................................................................................1
1.2 CWB100 Wireless Base Station ...............................................................2
1.3 CWS220 Wireless Infrared Radiometer ...................................................3
1.4 CWS655 Wireless Water Content Reflectometer.....................................4
1.5 CWS900 Wireless Sensor Interface..........................................................5
2. Specifications ..............................................................8
2.1 Wireless Sensor Network Radio...............................................................8
2.1.1 Electrical .........................................................................................8
2.1.2 Typical RF Range ...........................................................................9
2.1.3 RSSI ................................................................................................9
2.1.4 Service Discovery Protocol.............................................................9
2.1.5 Antenna Options ............................................................................10
2.2 CWB100 Specifications..........................................................................10
2.2.1 CWB100 Physical Specifications .................................................10
2.2.2 CWB100 Electrical Specifications................................................10
2.2.3 CWB100 Environmental Specifications .......................................11
2.2.4 Datalogger Compatibility..............................................................11
2.3 CWS220 Specifications..........................................................................11
2.3.1 CWS220 Physical Specifications..................................................11
2.3.2 CWS220 Electrical Specifications ................................................12
2.3.3 CWS220 Environmental Specifications........................................12
2.4 CWS655 Specifications..........................................................................12
2.4.1 CWS655 Physical Specifications..................................................12
2.4.2 CWS655 Electrical Specifications ................................................12
2.4.3 CWS655 Environmental Specifications........................................13
2.5 CWS900 Specifications..........................................................................13
2.5.1 CWS900 Physical Specifications..................................................13
2.5.2 CWS900 Electrical Specifications ................................................13
2.5.3 CWS900 Environmental Specifications........................................14
3. Getting Started: Creating a Wireless Sensor
Network ...................................................................14
3.1 Hardware and Software Required for a WSN ........................................14
3.1.1 A205 CWS to PC Interface...........................................................14
3.1.2 Required Cables ............................................................................15
3.1.3 Configuration CD .........................................................................16
3.1.4 Configuration Software.................................................................16
3.1.5 Driver Installation .........................................................................16
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