Campbell Hausfeld CC640 10.2 Communications

Operating Manual

10.2 Communications

Communications can enable remote retrieval and/or storage of images to external

devices such as compatible Campbell Scientific dataloggers. The PakBus protocol

is used to facilitate the transfer of images.

10.2.1 Communications Disabled

When a camera is not connected to other devices for communications then it is

important to:

• Set the parameter PakBus Port to None

10.2.2 CS I/O Communications

The camera can download images to a compatible Campbell Scientific datalogger

via the CS I/O port. The following items are required for CS I/O PakBus

communications:

• Set the parameter PakBus Port to CS I/O

• Set the parameter PakBus Address to a unique value in the PakBus

network.

• Set the parameter PakBus Destination Address to the datalogger that is

intended to store the images.

• Ensure that the parameter CS I/O CSDC ADDRESS of the camera is

unique amongst the peripherals that are connected to the dataloggers’ CS

I/O port.

• Connect the camera’s CS I/O port to the datalogger using the supplied

ribbon cable adapter.

• Ensure that the dataloggers’ CS I/O BAUD rate is set to 76.8 KB or less

Refer to Figure 7 (page 13) for connections required when using the CS I/O port.

The camera must always have +12Volts power connected to it when

NOTE connected to the CS I/O port of a datalogger. Failing to apply power

to the camera will prevent other devices from communicating with

the datalogger.

10.2.3 RS-232 Communications

The camera can download images via its RS-232 port using the PakBus protocol.

The following items are required for RS-232 PakBus communications:

• Set the parameter PakBus Port to RS-232

• Set the parameter PakBus Address to a unique value in the PakBus

network.

• Set the parameter PakBus Destination Address to the device that is

intended to retrieve the images.

• Set the RS-232 BAUD rate to match the BAUD rate of the device being

connected to the camera.

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Contents

Main CC640 Digital Camera Operating Manual Page Guarantee Page Contents Page Tables Page CC640 Digital Camera 1. Specifications 2. Introduction 2.1 Connecting 2.2 Configuring 2.3 Operating 2.4 Retrieving Images 2.5 Additional Reference Material 2.6 CC640 Quick Check List 3. Camera Hardware description 3.1 Terminal Block Connections 3.2 Power Switch 3.3 Snap Button 3.4 Set-up Button 3.5 Video Output 3.6 External I/O Connector 3.7 LED (Green) LED 3.8 Compact Flash Memory Card 3.8.1 Firmware Update From Memory Card 4. Communications 4.1 PakBus Communications 4.2 RS-232 Port Page Page Page 4.3 CS I/O Port 4.4 RS-485 Port 5. Device Configuration Utility 5.1 Using The Device Configuration Utility Page Page Page 6. Operational Description 6.1 Self Timed Mode 6.2 External Trigger Mode 7. Image Quality 7.1 Lighting conditions 7.2 Night Time Images 7.3 Date and Time Stamp 7.4 JPEG Compression 8. Lens 8.1 Lenses and Field of View 8.2 Focus and Zoom Adjustment 8.2.1 Temperature Variations and Focus 8.3 Lens Filter 9. Maintenance 9.1 Lithium Battery 9.2 Lens Cleaning 10. Set-up and Interface Guide 10.1 Trigger mode 10.1.1 External Trigger 10.1.2 Self-Timed Trigger 10.1.3 Combination of External and Self-Timed Triggers 10.2 Communications 10.2.1 Communications Disabled 10.2.2 CS I/O Communications 10.2.3 RS-232 Communications 10.2.4 RS-485 Communications 11. Power Calculations and Timings 11.1 Standalone Operation 11.2 Operation with Communications Page 12. ents 12.2 CR10X Memory Allocation 12.3 CR10X Pak CR10X Interface Guide 12.1 CR10X Datalogger Requirem 13. CR1000 Interface Guide 13.1 CR1000 Memory Set-up 13.2 CR1000 Files Manager 13.3 CR1000 CS I/O Communications 13.4 CR1000 RS-232 Port Communications 13.5 CR1000 COM Port (control port) Communications 14. Remote Image Retrieval 14.1 LNCMD.EXE 14.2 Using Loggernet File Control 14.3 Task Set-up / LNCMD.EXE Page Page 15. Installation 15.1 Enclosures 15.2 Mounting Holes Page Appendix A. Camera Enclosures 1. ENC 16/18-CC Page 2. CC4718 Enclosure Page Page Page Appendix B. Quick Set-up and Test Procedure CC640 in Standalone Mode Video-Out Clear Compact Flash 12 VDC battery CC640 Page Page Page CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC COMPANIES