CR10 OVERVIEW

straight cable with the proper connectors (Campbell Scientific SC25PS or equivalent for a 25 pin serial port configured DTE).

OV3.3.2 ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH THE CR10

Communication software is available for most computers having a serial port. Campbell Scientific's PC208 Datalogger Support Software is available for IBM PC/XT/AT/PS-2's and compatibles. The software must be capable of the following communication protocol:

1.Configuring an asynchronous serial port for 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit, no Parity, and Full Duplex at baud rates of 300, 1200, or 9600 baud.

2.Transmitting characters typed on the keyboard out through the serial port.

3.Displaying characters/data received through the computer's serial port.

Once the computer is functioning as a terminal, initiate communications by sending the CR10 several carriage returns for the CR10 to match the baud rate and respond with "*". Enter the 7H command to enter the Remote Keyboard State. At this point, the CR10 can be controlled using the Keyboard Commands described in Section OV4. For additional information on communications, see Section 6.7.

OV4. PROGRAMMING THE CR10

A program is created by entering it directly into the datalogger or on a computer using the PC208 Datalogger Support Software program EDLOG. This manual describes direct interaction with the CR10. Work through the direct programming examples in this overview before using EDLOG and you will have the basics of CR10 operation as well as an appreciation for the help provided by the software. Section OV4.5 describes options for loading the program into the CR10.

OV4.1 FUNCTIONAL MODES

CR10/User interaction is broken into different functional MODES (e.g., programming the measurements and output, setting time, manually initiating a block data transfer to Storage Module, etc.). The modes are referred to as Star (*) Modes since they are accessed

by first keying *, then the mode number or letter. Table OV4.1-1 lists the CR10 Modes.

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