PC208W, Version 3.3, Instruction Manual
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Section 1. Setting Up the Network and
Communicating with the Datalogger
1.1 Getting Started
With the software installed, you are probably anxious to start using the
datalogger. If at all possible, prior to deploying the equipment in the field,
make sure you can establish a telecommunication link with your datalogger
even if you have to create a temporary setup in your office. Getting familiar
with datalogger programming and the support software in the comfort of your
office will be a lot less frustrating than trying to resolve problems in the field.
If your datalogger is already deployed and working, then establishing
communications with the datalogger is the place to start.
The first step in interfacing your PC and the PC208W software with your
equipment is to set up your datalogger and other devices. SETUP is used to
accomplish this. Once your network is configured, direct connection can be
made to the logger through the CONNECT screens. After telecommunication
has been established you can use the other features of PC208W to create and
download programs, collect data, view raw data or prepare more sophisticated
reports, monitor equipment status, and interact with storage devices.
1.2 Setup
1.2.1 General Information
opens a window in which you edit the Device Map, a
diagram of all the various dataloggers, modems and
other communications devices which you are using.
Three different pages on this screen show up as tabs to
let you configure Hardware, Data Collection, and
Scheduled Communications settings. Whether you work with one
datalogger (or “ station” ) on your desk or hundreds of dataloggers over
elaborate telecommunications networks, PC208W’s Device Map keeps track of
the type of devices, addresses and phone numbers, data collection pointers, and
collection schedules. You can also add “ Tasks” to the Device Map to execute
other programs, such as DOS batch files, SPLIT (PC208W’s data processing
utility), or any other executable program.
1.2.2 Setup Procedures
The first step in setting up telecommunications is to add the necessary
component to the Device Map by choosing one of the Add... options from the
toolbar. Some of the necessary entries include which serial communication
port (e.g., COM1 or Socket 1) you will use, modems (if any), type of
datalogger, etc.
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