Appendix A. Updating the
operating system
Campbell
Scientific
posts
operating
system
(OS)
updates
at
when
they
become
available.
It
is
recommended
that
before
deploying
instruments,
you
check
operating
system
versions
and
update
them
as
needed.
The
data
logger
operating
system
version
is
shown
in
the
Status
table,
Station
Status
Summary,
and
Device
Configuration
Utility
Deployment
>
Datalogger.
An
operating
system
may
be
sent
through
Device
Configuration
Utility
or
through
program-send
procedures.
WARNING:
Because sending an OS resets data logger memory and resets all settings on the data logger
to factory defaults, data loss will certainly occur. Depending on several factors, the data
logger may also become incapacitated until the new OS is programmed into memory.
TIP:
It is recommended that you retrieve data from the data logger and back up your programs
and settings before updating your OS. To collect data using
LoggerNet
, connect to your data
logger and click Collect Now
. To backup your data logger, connect to it in
Device
Configuration Utility
, click the Backup menu and select Backup Datalogger.
A.1 Sending an operating system to a local
data logger
Send an OS using
Device Configuration Utility
. This method requires a direct connection between
your data logger and computer.
1.
Download
the
latest
Operating
System
at
.
2.
Locate
the
.exe
download
and
double-click
to
run
the
file.
This
will
extract
the
.obj
OS
file
to
the
C:\Campbellsci\Lib\OperatingSystems
folder.
3.
Supply
power
to
the
data
logger.
If
connecting
via
USB
for
the
first
time,
you
must
first
install
USB
drivers
by
using
Device
Configuration
Utility
(select
your
data
logger,
then
on
the
main
page,
click
Install
USB Driver).
Alternately,
you
can
install
the
USB drivers
using
EZ
CRVW3 3-Channel Vibrating-Wire Data Logger
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