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Troubleshooting – Campbell Scientific Wireless Sensor Network (CWB100, CWS220, and CWS900) User Manual

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Wireless Sensor Network

8. Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

Cannot connect to
CWB100 with USB
cable

Wrong serial port
number specified






Device drivers not
installed

Choose correct serial
port number from drop
down menu. If correct
port number does not
display, wait 15 seconds
for list to refresh and try
again.

Install device drivers
from Configuration CD

Cannot connect to CWS
sensor with A205

Wrong serial port
number specified

Choose correct serial
port number from drop
down menu. If correct
port number does not
display, wait 15 seconds
for list to refresh and try
again.

Datalogger program that
includes CWB100
instruction has compile
errors

CRBasic compiler too
old

Datalogger operating
system too old

Update compiler using
Configuration CD

Send latest OS to
datalogger. This is
available on the
Configuration CD or
from
www.campbellsci.com

Compile results
indicates configuration
file does not exist

Configuration file has
not been sent to
datalogger


CWSConfig parameter
in CWB100 instruction
does not match file on
datalogge

Send configuration file
via Wireless Sensor
Planner, Network
Planner, or File Control

Check spelling,
pathway, and filename
specified in program
and correct if needed

Sensor LED does not
respond when Setup
button is pressed

Low Battery


Sensor is damaged

Replace or recharge
batteries

Connect sensor directly
to computer using A205
and DevConfig software
to verify performance.
See Appendix A for
details.

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