Campbell CRVW3, Product Manual

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Page 2: ...under guarantee or not Please state the faults as clearly as possible and if the product is out of the guarantee period it should be accompanied by a purchase order Quotations for repairs can be give...

Page 3: ...cell phones and aerials may also not be applicable according to your locality Some brackets shields and enclosure options including wiring are not sold as standard items in the European market in some...

Page 4: ...beginning work Wear a hardhat and eye protection and take other appropriate safety precautions while working on or around tripods and towers Do not climb tripods or towers at any time and prohibit cl...

Page 5: ...configuration 15 7 1 1 Network Planner 16 7 2 Wiring temporary sensors to the CRVW3 17 7 3 Providing temporary power to the CRVW3 19 7 4 Connecting to the CRVW3 20 7 5 Configuring the CRVW3 21 7 5 1...

Page 6: ...onnecting the CRVW3 to earth ground 47 8 7 1 Electrostatic discharge protection 47 8 7 1 1 Lightning protection 48 8 8 Validating and fine tuning CRVW3 settings 48 8 8 1 Confirm CRVW3 sensor measureme...

Page 7: ...perating system to a remote data logger 73 A 3 CRVW3 maintenance with LoggerNet 74 Appendix B Terminal mode 75 B 1 Using Device Configuration Utility 76 B 2 Using LoggerNet 76 Appendix C Aggregating d...

Page 8: ...extension earth pressure and tilt The use of patented VSPECT technology helps to eliminate unwanted noise interference and results in high resolution output Learn about the patented Campbell Scientif...

Page 9: ...RF407 has a 902 to 928 MHz operating frequency range appropriate for use in the United States and Canada FCC IC IFT compliant l RF412 has a 915 to 928 MHz operating frequency range appropriate for use...

Page 10: ...e radio s in a CRVW3 RF451 RF452 network The RF450 can also be used with CRVW3 RF451 RF452s The configuration settings are the same for RF450s and RF451 RF452s See the RF450 manual for more informatio...

Page 11: ...ctor kits pdf l WARNING Close the lid of the enclosure and secure the latch when the CRVW3 is deployed to avoid unwanted water entry and provide isolation from other environmental factors IP66 protect...

Page 12: ...option includes a single rechargeable lead acid 7 Ah battery For the RC option start charging the rechargeable battery as soon as possible after the shipment is received See Providing temporary power...

Page 13: ...on of the wire by picking up the changes in the magnetic field caused by wire vibrations To measure a vibrating wire sensor three main steps are taken by the measurement system 1 Electrical energy is...

Page 14: ...the phenomenon being measured changes It is important to consult the manual of your vibrating wire sensor to document the highest and lowest frequencies that are expected as output Consider the most e...

Page 15: ...stance of the device is measured and converted to temperature The temperature at the time of measurement is recorded and can then be used together with the frequency reading to calculate the value of...

Page 16: ...ignal and ignoring the influence of electrical noise that plagues time domain based vibrating wire readers 5 Specifications All CRVW3 data loggers are tested and guaranteed to meet the following elect...

Page 17: ...ime series basic resolution 24 bit ADC Measurement accuracy 0 005 of reading 40 to 70 C Measurement method VSPECT spectral analysis U S Patent No 7 779 690 includes diagnostic data Temperature resista...

Page 18: ...ectrum FHSS l RF422 SRD860 Radio with Listen Before Talk LBT and Automatic Frequency Agility AFA Frequency l RF407 902 to 928 MHz US Canada l RF412 915 to 928 MHz Australia New Zealand l RF422 863 to...

Page 19: ...BER RF data rate l RF407 RF412 and RF427 200 kbps l RF422 10 kbps l RF451 RF452 115 2 or 153 6 kbps Maximum nodes in network l RF407 RF412 and RF427 50 l RF422 20 l RF451 RF452 4 repeaters 6 Installat...

Page 20: ...RVW3 radio networks a radio base station is always required The base station enables non radio communications such as data collection requests to enter or exit the radio network The communications pat...

Page 21: ...of a CRVW3 station to make a radio connection directly with the base station without the need to route its radio communications through another radio enabled station in other words no repeating is req...

Page 22: ...dows computer with administrative privileges The following steps only need to be done once 1 Install the latest version of LoggerNet or PC400 NOTE PC400 does not support combined communication options...

Page 23: ...optional background graphic in place such as a map and explore how connections are made between each station Many of the settings such as unique PakBus addresses are automatically set by the software...

Page 24: ...m is transported to the field location Turn off the CRVW3 before wiring sensors to it This includes removing the USB cable if connected NOTE The USB connection supplies 5 VDC power as well as a direct...

Page 25: ...for the temperature device Polarity is not a consideration for wiring to the two VW terminals or the two T terminals The following table and figure show typical sensor wire colours and connections Tab...

Page 26: ...Power source connection If your CRVW3 uses the ALK option you can disconnect that power source to preserve battery life while power is applied to the charge terminals When using the RC option you can...

Page 27: ...3 USB connection location 1 Open Device Configuration Utility and select CRVW Series 2 Select the communications port used to communicate with the data logger It will be shown as CRVWx 3 Click OK then...

Page 28: ...box for each setting to show help that describes the setting and how it is used TIP The Network Planner determines and sets the appropriate settings If you use Network Planner you will not need to ma...

Page 29: ...used for the CRVW3 When deploying multiple devices to the field plan carefully so that no two devices share the same address NOTE Network Planner can be used to manage PakBus addresses and ensure tha...

Page 30: ...form It also controls the high pass digital filtering that is used on the measurement of the sensor Any frequency detected on the sensor lower than this value will be ignored during processing Refer t...

Page 31: ...o Power Schedule and Radio Advanced tabs should be set See Validating radio connectivity in the lab p 27 and Validating CRVW3 radio operation p 51 for more details about these settings 7 5 2 Managing...

Page 32: ...ck on a table name in the left pane to see its latest stored record in the right pane The Status table shows general information about the CRVW3 and its operation The Public table shows information ab...

Page 33: ...lt mV scale Drag a rectangle on the viewing area to zoom in then click Undo Zoom to return to the initial scale 6 Use the Time Series window to see the motion of the sensor wire in millivolts mV durin...

Page 34: ...ed under the direction of Campbell Scientific support personnel See Terminal mode p 75 for more information 7 7 Validating radio connectivity in the lab For CRVW3 devices with the RF451 RF452 or RF407...

Page 35: ...ng the radio connectivity of multiple CRVW3 RF451 RF452 devices only turn on one CRVW3 RF451 RF452 at a time when using this test method 7 7 1 1 Configuring the base RF451 RF452 Radios are configured...

Page 36: ...B 4 With the USB device driver installation complete connect a USB cable between the USB port on your computer and the USB port on the radio 5 Select the COM port It should be listed in the dialog as...

Page 37: ...d parameters that need to be set for a PakBus network The Settings Editor tab may be used to access all of the FreeWave Radio settings It should be used by experienced FreeWave Radio users only New op...

Page 38: ...ing a USB cable 3 In Device Configuration Utility choose CRVW Series select the CRVWx Communication Port Connect 4 In the Settings Editor tab select the Radio sub tab 5 Set the following settings Tabl...

Page 39: ...ity to connect to the CRVW3 RF451 RF452 over the radio If no other CRVW3 RF451 RF452 devices are on the radio network powered or in range Device Configuration Utility connects to the CRVW3 device that...

Page 40: ...more details about radio configurations and base station considerations The RF407 and CRVW3 RF407 usually communicate easily in lab conditions if they are within about 100 feet of each other and if th...

Page 41: ...have the device driver properly installed before you can connect to the radio via USB 4 With the USB device driver installation complete connect a USB cable between the USB port on your computer and...

Page 42: ...and the computer Device Configuration Utility makes applying the same settings to multiple devices easy Once settings are configured for one device click Apply to save your changes a summary screen s...

Page 43: ...the CRVW3 as described in Providing temporary power to the CRVW3 p 19 2 Connect the CRVW3 and computer using a USB cable 3 In Device Configuration Utility choose CRVW Series select the CRVWx Communica...

Page 44: ...F407s are on the radio network powered or in range Device Configuration Utility connects only to the CRVW3 device that is powered and available by using the RF451 RF452 COM port on the computer as a t...

Page 45: ...adio option RF451 RF452 or RF407 designing the radio network ahead of time is recommended to help ensure there is sufficient signal strength and connectivity between the CRVW3 and other devices in the...

Page 46: ...8 8 8 Validating and fine tuning CRVW3 settings 48 8 8 1 Confirm CRVW3 sensor measurements 49 8 9 Validating CRVW3 radio operation 51 8 9 1 Radio power schedule 51 8 10 Sealing the CRVW3 enclosure 52...

Page 47: ...ors to the CRVW3 Install the vibrating wire sensors according to manufacturer supplied instructions A 5 wire or 3 wire cable will connect between each sensor and the CRVW3 Vibrating wire sensors conta...

Page 48: ...milar to the one you followed in Wiring temporary sensors to the CRVW3 p 17 Table 8 2 Sensor wire colour function and CRVW3 connection Label Description Common colour schemes VW First vibrating wire R...

Page 49: ...measurements only for a limited time If the CRVW3 is turned on without a USB cable connected to it it will remain awake between measurements for five minutes After five minutes it will go into a low p...

Page 50: ...t the power connector and remove the CRVW3 battery pack Disengage the securing latch by pushing on the metal backing the hinge should snap out Once the battery pack is removed from the enclosure you c...

Page 51: ...When connecting the solar panel output cable to the CRVW3 feed the cable through the corresponding gland and secure the seal using a similar process to that described in Connecting sensors to the CRV...

Page 52: ...or card on the inside of the enclosure lid above the desiccant holder 2 Review the status of the indicator card during maintenance visits 3 Replace the desiccant and card when one or more circles on t...

Page 53: ...necessary These antennas require mounting hardware such as a pole separate from the CRVW3 If the CRVW3 communicates with only one other radio station or device use a directional Yagi antenna and posit...

Page 54: ...wires The CRVW3 must be properly earth grounded to take advantage of its built in protection to prevent damage from ESD A good earth ground will minimize damage to the data logger and sensors by provi...

Page 55: ...e Figure 8 8 p 48 Figure 8 8 Lightning protection scheme 8 8 Validating and fine tuning CRVW3 settings Before completing the deployment of your CRVW3 confirm it is operating in the way you expect Brin...

Page 56: ...ad File then Apply 8 8 1 Confirm CRVW3 sensor measurements Use Device Configuration Utility to validate CRVW3 measurements 1 Connect to the CRVW3 see Connecting to the CRVW3 p 20 for more information...

Page 57: ...pectrum display indicates the set beginning and ending frequencies Click Options to temporarily experiment with different frequency window ranges Use the Settings Editor Channel 1 Channel 2 and Channe...

Page 58: ...ed for the CRVW3 and a small omnidirectional whip antenna on the portable base radio For devices with the RF451 RF452 option use an RF451 RF452 configured as the gateway radio and connected to the com...

Page 59: ...llsci eu documents us manuals rf451 pdf Similarly the Radio TX Power Level setting on the CRVW3 RF407 should be strategically chosen to conserve power while still allowing robust communications See th...

Page 60: ...base radio station or configured with a telemetry link to the base station LoggerNet is then configured with details about the CRVW3 devices on your network enabling connectivity Once you can connect...

Page 61: ...can communicate with the base station and the CRVW3 devices Note the checkbox for configuring LoggerNet located in the Configure Devices checklist on the main screen Once that task is executed you wil...

Page 62: ...ers 5 Select CRVWSeries 6 Click Close If you started with an empty network map your Entire Network should look similar to the following image 7 Click ComPort in the Entire Network pane CRVW3 3 Channel...

Page 63: ...LoggerNet computer 9 Click Apply to save your changes 10 IP option Click IPPort device in the Entire Network pane 11 On the Hardware tab in the Internet IP Address box enter the TCP IP address and po...

Page 64: ...e to match the value that was configured into the CRVW3 device with Device Configuration Utility or with the Network Planner 15 Click Apply NOTE For more information about security codes refer to your...

Page 65: ...uces the need to return to the CRVW3 sites to investigate radio problems If the clock check was successful and you want the station time to be synchronized with the LoggerNet computer station time cli...

Page 66: ...le CRVW3 child devices can be added to any CRVW3 repeater parent Using the tab screens configure these devices in the same way as the other CRVW3 devices 9 3 Connecting to CRVW3 stations Use the Conne...

Page 67: ...d LoggerNet will automatically connect to a specified station at a designated time and collect data from it This occurs behind the scenes without any prompting from the LoggerNet user NOTE For automat...

Page 68: ...ibration Wizard 10 1 1 Battery monitoring The status of the battery on the CRVW3 should be monitored using the Battery field in the Status table Voltage levels greater than 12 VDC indicate that the ch...

Page 69: ...n see the spectrum information on a remote CRVW3 without making a field visit Follow this process to check the spectrum on a remote CRVW3 station 1 Use Connect Screen to establish a connection with th...

Page 70: ...amp of 0 on the files indicates that they do not yet exist that the test has not yet been performed 9 Select only the file TimeSeries bin and click Retrieve 10 Save the file 11 Open Device Configurati...

Page 71: ...he station and channel that they represent It is recommended that some TimeSeries bin files be captured soon after the installation of a CRVW3 station so they can be kept as baseline references that d...

Page 72: ...h the new settings 6 Close the Settings screen since it is no longer connected to the CRVW3 Allow up to 20 seconds to elapse before you can expect to communicate with the CRVW3 again You may need to r...

Page 73: ...indicators p 39 Be aware of the siting and installation issues discussed in CRVW3 field deployment p 38 and check for any discrepancies Observe the solar panel operation RC option to ensure it is cha...

Page 74: ...ear life with no external power source WARNING Misuse or improper installation of the internal lithium battery can cause severe injury Fire explosion and severe burns can result Do not recharge disass...

Page 75: ...id the failure begin Examine key aspects of the system and its recent maintenance history to obtain clues about changes to the system Sometimes a change to the system that seems harmless or unrelated...

Page 76: ...nse for LoggerNet to do that through the PakBusPort When troubleshooting your network consider using a more frequent beaconing interval However once the network is operating properly the Beacon Interv...

Page 77: ...bout the problem as possible before arriving Bring the same configuration hardware with you to the field as was used during installation Once you arrive at the site review physical installation and ha...

Page 78: ...heck the CompileResults field of the Status table to see if radio related errors have been reported by the device firmware For complex or large radio networks see the specific radio manual RF407 Serie...

Page 79: ...u 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 dat...

Page 80: ...data logger that is already deployed you can update the OS over a telecommunications link by sending the OS to the data logger as a program In most instances sending an OS as a program preserves setti...

Page 81: ...ing over a direct serial or USB connection is recommended when possible A 3 CRVW3 maintenance with LoggerNet From time to time Campbell Scientific will release updates to the CRVW3 firmware and make t...

Page 82: ...on Utility and using the Connect Screen of LoggerNet When using the terminal mode in LoggerNet you can make the connection to a remote station over a radio link without having to travel to the CRVW3 s...

Page 83: ...Enter several times again to restore the terminal session 5 When finished with the terminal session click Close Terminal B 2 Using LoggerNet 1 In the LoggerNet Connect Screen connect to the CRVW3 2 Se...

Page 84: ...e with the aggregating data logger but not the CRVW3s l Sensors other than vibrating wire sensors need to be measured as part of the system l Aggregation of the CRVW3 data is desired for backup or red...

Page 85: ...ollect the VW_Data table from each CRVW3 For this to work properly the definition of the table in the CRVW3 and in the data logger program must match To obtain this table definition a DataTable EndTab...

Page 86: ...1 VW_Data_ 1 6 C 3 GetDataRecord sample program CRBasic Example 1 Using GetDataRecord to extract data from a CRVW3 GetDataRecord FromCRVW3 Campbell Scientific CR1000X This program demonstrates how to...

Page 87: ...le End of declarations extracted from the CRVW3 terminal mode Main Program running GetDataRecord instructions every 5 seconds BeginProg Scan 5 Sec 0 0 adding H8000 to the remote table number is requir...

Page 88: ...nship between Hertz and digits or B units is shown in the following formula digits or B units Hz2 1000 The sensor manual should include information that describes the process of converting a frequency...

Page 89: ...is False the polynomial used will be based on frequency Hz and temperature digits are not used The following table shows the engineering units polynomial constants and the related terms used in Devic...

Page 90: ...to True or set Use Ambient Pressure Correction to True Once these settings have been applied the CRVW3 will restart and the calibration functionality will be operational To perform a calibration use...

Page 91: ...Chan2_FC 2 Pressure_Chan3_FC 3 Pressure_All All When the Pressure_All variable is used or when it is set to a non 0 value all enabled channels will use that value If Pressure_All is left at 0 the valu...

Page 92: ...h as those originating from switching transients At the Class Level 4 the power and earth terminals of the CRVW3 are subjected to 4000 volt bursts and the signal and control terminals are subjected to...

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