Setting up Ethernet communications between the data logger and computer

Once you have configured the Ethernet settings or obtained the IP information for your data logger, you can set up communications between your computer and the data logger over Ethernet. Watch a video at//www.ocbeachreo.com/videos/ezsetup-ethernet-connectionor use the following instructions.

This procedure only needs to be followed once per data logger. However, these settings can be revised using the data logger support softwareEdit Datalogger Setupoption.

1. Usingdata logger support softwareLoggerNet, RTDAQ, and PC400 - these Campbell Scientific software applications include at least the following functions: data logger communications, downloading programs, clock setting, and retrieval of measurement data., openEZSetup.
   • LoggerNetCampbell Scientific's data logger support software for programming, communications, and data retrieval between data loggers and a computer.users, selectSetupfrom theMaincategory on the toolbar, click theViewmenu to ensure you are in theEZ (Simplified)view, then clickAdd Datalogger.
   • PC400Free entry-level data logger support software that supports a variety of communications options, manual data collection, and data monitoring displays. Short Cut and CRBasic Editor are included for creating data logger programs. PC400 does not support scheduled data collection or complex communications options such as phone-to-RF.users, clickAdd Datalogger.

2. ClickNext.

3. Select theCR300 Seriesfrom the list, enter a name for your station (for example, a site or project name),Next.

4. Select theIP Portconnection type and clickNext.

5. Type the data logger IP address followed by a colon, then the port number of the data logger in theInternet IP Addressbox (these were set up through theEthernet communications option) step. They can be accessed inDevice Configuration UtilitySoftware tool used to set up data loggers and peripherals, and to configure PakBus settings before those devices are deployed in the field and/or added to networks.on theEthernetsubtab. Leading 0s must be omitted. For example:

   • IPv4 addresses are entered as192.168.1.2:6785

   • IPv6地址必须包含在广场brackets. They are entered as[2001:db8::1234:5678]:6785

6. ThePakBus® A proprietary communication protocol developed by Campbell Scientific to facilitate communications between Campbell Scientific devices. Similar in concept to IP (Internet Protocol), PakBus is a packet-switched network protocol with routing capabilities. A registered trademark of Campbell Scientific, Inc.address must match the hardware settings for your data logger. The default PakBus address is1.

   • Set anExtra Response Timeif you want the data logger support software to wait a certain amount of time before returning a communications failure error.

   • LoggerNet andPC400 users can set aMax Time On-Lineto limit the amount of time the data logger remains connected. When the data logger is contacted, communications with it is terminated when this time limit is exceeded. A value of0in this field indicates that there is no time limit for maintaining a connection to the data logger.Next.

7. By default, the data logger does not use a security code or a PakBus encryption key. Therefore theSecurity Codecan be set to0and thePakBus Encryption Keycan be left blank. If either setting has been changed, enter the new code or key. SeeData logger security.Next.

8. Review theCommunication Setup Summary. If you need to make changes, clickPreviousto return to a previous window and change the settings.

Setup is now complete, and the EZSetup Wizard allows youFinishor selectNext. TheNextsteps take you through testing communications, setting the data logger clock, and sending a program to the data logger. SeeTesting communications with EZSetupfor more information.