Campbell CR500, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...CRsOO DATALOGGER OPERATORIS MANUAL 11 96 COPYRTGHT c 1996 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC lNC ...

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Page 3: ...nd may be freely moved from one computer location to another so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it s being used at another The software under the terms of this license cannot be used by two different people in two different places at the same time eAMPEIELL IGIENTIFIG ll C a15 W 1800 N Logan UT 84321 1744 USA Phone 435 753 2342 FAX 43s 7sO 954O www camobellsc...

Page 4: ...software or corrected documentation within a reasonable time CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC lNC will either replace the software with a functionally similar program or refund the purchase price paid for the software CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC lNC does not warrant that the software will meet licensee s requirements of that the software or documentation are error free or that the operation of the software will be uni...

Page 5: ...NCY RANGE Renga Minwtts peak eak Max lnpd Co O Max Frcq fteqtencY I 2mV SkHz 2 smv 20kHz 3 12mV 4 2000mV 40 kHz 150 kHz AC voltag must be c ntered around CRsoo ground RESOLUTION 35 ns divided by the numb r ol cydes mea6ured ACCURACY 10 01 of reading RESOLUTION TIME REQUIRED FOR MEASUREMENT Signal p dod multiplied by lhe numb r ol clcles measured plu8 1 5 qrcles PUISE COUNIERS NUMBER OF PULSE COUNT...

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Page 7: ... manual and a program change in EDLOG Erase Final Storage Data 3 ln the third window of the A Mode enter any number and A see Sec 7 5 1 Complete CR500 Reset lnctuding the Real Time Clock 4 ln the fifth window in the A Mode enter 98765 and A Stop Logging Data 5 Key 499A0A This changes the scan rate to 0 and stops execution of the datalogger program The program any stored data and the clock setting ...

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Page 9: ...een connector on the terminalstrip Connect 12 V and G in the proper positions and plug the connector back into its receptacle When connecting power to the CR500 with the green connector in place lirst connect the positive lead from the power source to the 12 V terminal Then connect the negative lead to G Connecting these leads in the reverse order makes it easier for the positive wire to accidenta...

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Page 11: ...ber P N 6447 with 3 cable entry seals and a sealable vent to atmosphere Other options include ENC 1214 and ENC 16 18 Interface for user access Either the CR1OKD or PO laptop with the SC32A optically isolated RS232 inter ace and a 9 to 25 pin cable P N 7026 When using a battery powered laptop computer the SC929 cable can be used in place of the SC32A and P N 7026 Option o PC208 or PC208W Support So...

Page 12: ... 4 labeled in light bl are single ended input channels ln a single ended measu the voltage on an analog input is measured with respect to ground AG When wired and programmed for a differential measurement 2 are DIFF 1H and 1L lnputs SE 3 and 4 are DIFF 2H and 2L in white ln a differential measurement the voltage on the H input is measured with respect to the voltage on the L low i rH Ll DIFF L 1J ...

Page 13: ...Use as ground reference for pulse counters binary inputs SDI 12 inputs 12 VDC or 5 VDC outputs Ground terminal for cable shields to minimize electrical noise on sensor inputs and protect against voltage transients The main grounding lug labeled earth ground must be tied to the earth ground Digital UO Ports Port Cl When configured as input can be programmed as an SDI I2 communication line orto read...

Page 14: ...n display incoming measurements 6 mode view or set the clock 5 mode vi set 4 values display final storage values 7 mode and view and diagnostics in the A and B modes Sec 5 done in Short Cut Sec a 3 The program is then downloaded CR500 through a PC to CR500 link as shown below The CR1OKD is powered by the CR500 and connects directly 9 pin serial l O port via the SC12 cable supplied with the CR1 No ...

Page 15: ...6K for storage of both active and standby user programs Several programs can be stored and later recalled using the D mode See Section 7 5 4 o 64K for final storage data Four 16K sectors Data are written to memory one reading at a time When memory is full the 16K sector with the oldest data is completely erased Then new data is stored in that sector Maximum Data When allthree sectors are full the ...

Page 16: ... PC208 or PC208W You have two dlskettes PC500 and Short Cut Place the diskette in the A drive slot and change to the A drive At the prompt type install and press Ente The installation take you through the process including asking for the Short Cut diskette when needed lt will also create a PC500 directory Type PC500 at the DOS prompt and press Ente After the program loads you will see the main PC5...

Page 17: ...ons For a new program use a name that can be used for the station logger as well The site name often works well Short Cut will use this name for the program it creates Select OK to go on Two files are needed for each site One will be the CR500 program created by Short Cut The other the station file Sec 4 3 contains the information PC500 requires to communicate with an individual CR500 at a specifi...

Page 18: ...n screen click on Go to Window in Step 2 to see screen 1111 1 1 ljij i l i llllilllilill llliii lllillil 1 111 lj i Illilinrljii iiii Select the scan rate and click OK Next the sensor type Meteorological Level Stage Water Quality or Custom Then highlight a sensor and click add to select ...

Page 19: ...sensors you must furnish some configuration information Short Cut will prompt you for the required information ln this case the user has selected an output in degrees Celsius After this selection the 107B can be added to the list of sensors measurements for this program Click Add lf you wish to measure other sensors repeat the process ...

Page 20: ...followed by the type of processing desired sample average etc from the buttons in the middle of the The output labels willappear in the report window as they are The data output for each interval starts with an arcay report lD number and a time stamp lf you do not add measurements to report the report will be disabled In this example a 15 minute average of the water temperatures measured every 60 ...

Page 21: ...cR500 Ground Connections Analog Channels and Wiring Connections Excitation Channels and Wiring Connections When done select Close then Exit 11 ...

Page 22: ...SC32A There are several interface options when using PC208 or PC208W for teleeornmunications Select FilelNewlStation to see this screen ln most cases you can accept all the default settings However may have to choose a different COM port to match your PC the DLD file the program created by Short Cut to associate station When station parameters have been set select Save You willsee this screen Use ...

Page 23: ...ame name you used for the program Sec 4 3 Wire the sensors to the CR500 using the wiring diagram created by Short Cut Sec 6 4 2 Connect the CR500 to the compute s serial port For a PC use the SC32A For a battery powered laptop use either the SC32A or the sc929 WHEN THE WIRING lS COMPLETE connect the power supply to the CR500 turn the switch on the PS12LA to ON or plug in the white connector on the...

Page 24: ...ppear lf there is data you want to save retrieve it before ahead Sec 5 8 Then select OK Make sure the correct DLD file is selected then select OK to download The program will be sent to the CR500 and begin and you will receive a message the download was successful From the PC500 menu select RealtimelMonitor to see this PC500 supports data retrieval through a direct connection with SC32A or SC929 ...

Page 25: ...ill show the number of locations collected To view the data that you have retrieved from the CR500 select ViewlData to see this screen Select or type in the name of the data DAT file you wish to view Select OK cR500 Fi le Datacollection ut ottl lfl ii jfi l riiil ir lrr 1 1 r i i irir ili iiii j i ii Close H Help 15 ...

Page 26: ...a CR500 program DLD and a station file STN Sections 4 2 and 4 3 Load the program DLD file into the CR500 This can done in the field with a laptop See Section 5 6 Mount the CR500 and power supply into the enclosure Do transport with the batteries installed in the power supply ln the field Mount the enclosure Install the battery es Install a good earth ground connected to the CR500 See Section 6 3 I...

Page 27: ... and latch the door To protect the CR500 from moisture dirt insects etc use a weatherproof enclosure with desiccant Examples show CSI P N 6447 a 10 x l2 fiberglass enclosure Several other models are available A Standard Note the ground wire 12 or 14 AWG from ground lug on CR500 to ground lug in enclosure B Alternate Note the ground wire 12 or 14 AWG from ground lug on CR500 to ground lug in enclos...

Page 28: ...urchased from CSl lt includes a lightning rod rod cable and clamps Allcomponents of a system datalogger external power mounts housings etc should be referenced to ONE common ground Main grounding lug Must be tied to earth ground Drawing of open enclosure CR500 power supply and wiring to good earth ground A 12 AWG or larger wire should be used 18 ...

Page 29: ...o the enclosure the required length and then hand tighten the squeeze nut clockwise When using enclosures with an open conduit entry hole insert the wires the required length and seal the hole with the duct putty furnished with the enclosure Follow the wiring diagram created by Short Cut see Step 4 Section 4 2 CAUTION To ensure proper connection do not clamp over the insulation l l w EI Nla RY Gy ...

Page 30: ...the connector wire through the notch Wire 12 V and to the power plug 12 V on the terminal strip on the CR500 Be sure the PS12LA is being float charged by either the AC or a solar panel Turn the switch to OFF Installthe 7 Ahr the case as pictured Connect the white connector to the marked lNT Wlre 12 V and G 1 l1to the power plug 12 V and on the terminalstrip on the CR500 l CAUTION Connect the white...

Page 31: ...the correct year and then displays the day of the year window day of year see table Sec 7 7 A OS HH MM SS Enter the correct day of year and displays hours minutes hours minutes 24 hour clock A HH MM SS Enter the correct time 24 hour clock 6 7 View the Measurements USing a Laptop In the PC500 main menu select Real TimelMonitor When finished select Escape Select RealTime Hang Up Link Using the CRlOK...

Page 32: ... this is is the setting of an olfset in the field at a stream gauging Short Cut selects certain values a user might want to change assigns them to the 4 table Examples are the calibration for a pressure transducer or the scan rate program execution interual Find the 4 table with its labels by going to Step 4 in Cut for the specific SCT file and clicking on Star 4 Entries The 4 table has locations ...

Page 33: ...4 value key in 4 flocation number A A advances B backs up To change a 4 value key inl 4 flocation number A new value A if the new value is positive CA if negative When finished be sure to key in 0 to recompile and begin logging Select Close to exit Terminal Mode and select Real TimelHang Up Link NOTE In the Terminal Mode communications will time out and stop after 45 seconds in which no key is pre...

Page 34: ... the voltage on the 12 V and G terminals on the datalogger the voltage must be between 9 and 16 VDC Disconnect any sensor or peripheral wires connected to the and 12 V terminals D Disconnect any communications or storage peripherals datalogger E Reset the datalogger by turning the power switch to OFF to ON F lf still no response callCampbell Scientific 24 ...

Page 35: ...al port and the modem lf cables have not been purchased through Campbell Scientific check for the following configuration using an ohm meter 25 pin serial port computer end modetnqd 9 pin serialport comouter end modem end 23 32 420 57 F Make sure the modem is properly configured and cabled See appropriate peripheral manual G lf still no response callCampbell Scientific gg9gg Displayed In An A Make...

Page 36: ... for damage and or contamination Make sure the sensor is properly wired to the datalogger Check the multiplier and offset parameters in the measu instruction Final Storage format limitations exceeded any number than 6999 in low resolution or 99999 in high resolution stored as the maximum number Change the datalogger program A B c 26 ...

Page 37: ... al location reseVerase data Signature status Security Save load Program Used with TGT1 satellite transmitter cR500 7 1 3 KEY DEFINITION Keys and key sequences have specific functions when using the CR1OKD keyboard or a computer terminal in the remote keyboard state Table 7 1 2lists these functions In some cases the exact action of a key depends on the mode the CR500 is in and is described with th...

Page 38: ...esthese commands to accomplish its functions One of the commands is to enter the Remote Keyboard state The Remote Keyboard state allows the keyboard of the computer terminal to act like the CR1OKD keyboard Various datalogger modes may be entered including the mode in which programs may be keyed in to the CR500 28 from the computer terminal Entering the remote keyboard state is described in Section...

Page 39: ...f and then on the Active Program is loaded from Flash and run The Active Program is run in SRAM to maximize speed The program accesses lnput Storage and lntermediate Storage and stores data into Final Storage for later retrieval by the user The Active Program can be copied into the Stored Programs area While 98 program names are available the number of programs stored is limited by the available m...

Page 40: ... be measured output to the nearest 0 01 ft the level must be than 70 ft for low resolution output to display 0 01 ft increment lf the water levelwas to range from 50 to 80 ft the data could either output in high resolution or could be offset by transforming the range to 30 to 50 ft 7 4 2 INPUT AND INTERMEDIATE STOR DATA FORMAT While output data have the limits described above the computations perf...

Page 41: ...to previous data point Display location number of currently displayed data point value Display value of current location Advance to same element in next Output Anay with same lD Back up to same element in previous Output Array with same lD Back up to the start of the current Final Data Storage Array Exit 7 Mode cR500 7 5 FUNCTIONAL MODES 7 5 1 A MODE The A Mode is used to 1 determine or view the n...

Page 42: ... the data in Storage Final Storage Reset Entering a number into this window pressing A will erase all data in Final Storage Final Storage Area Locations 32 768 User cannot window Bytes Allocated ior User Program The number of bytes to assign to program memory can be keyed in to change the size of program memory Entering 0 willalso result in the CR500 erasing all data whenever the program is change...

Page 43: ...System version number Version revision number Should be 0 Should be O Extended memory error counter Key in 88 to reset Extended Memory time of erase seconds Keyboard Entrv trtr tr tr Keyboard Entrv trE E Display lD Data 01 XXXX 02 XXXX 03 XXXX Display lD Data 12 0000 01 XX TABLE 7 5 3 C Mode Entries SECURITY DISABLED Description Non zero password blocks entry to 1 2 3 A and D Modes Non zero passwo...

Page 44: ...ing the D Mode or lnstruction 111 When D is keyed in the CR500 will display 13100 A command Table 7 5 41is entered by keying the command number and A 34 1 2 2 6 1 7 7N I 9 TABLE 7 5 4 D Mode Commands Command Description Send Print ASCII Program Load ASCII Program xQ Load ASCII Program Store Program in Flash Load Program from Flash Save Load Clear Program Storage Module N Set Datalogger lD Set Full...

Page 45: ...rieving a program the programs are searched beginning with the last program saved the most recently saved version will be retrieved An older program with a duplicate name cannot be retrieved When the flash program memory is full all programs must be erased before any more can be added error 94 will be displayed PROGRAM TRANSFER WITH STORAGE MODULE Storage Modules can store up to eight separate pro...

Page 46: ... datalogger lD The lD can be moved to an input location with lnskuction 117 and can then be sampled as part of the data 36 TABLE 7 5 10 Setting Datalogger lD Key Entry Display P 13 00 8A O8 OXXX When finished 0 Where XXX are 0s or the current lD You may now kev in the lD n 254 7 6 CS I O PORT PIN DESCRIPTION All external communication peripherals to the CR500 through the 9 pin subminiature type so...

Page 47: ...n 7 can be used as a handshake line during printer output high enables low disables Not used Transmit Data Serial data are transmitted from the C8500 to peripherals on pin 9 logic low marking 0V logic high spacing 5V standard asynchronous ASCIl 8 data bits no parity 1 start bit 1 stop bit 300 1200 9600 76 800 baud user r o o SDE Description 5V Sources 5 VDC used to power peripherals Signal Ground ...

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