Campbell CR6 - USB or RS-232 Communications

For complex data logger networks, use Network Planner. For more information on using the
Network Planner, watch a video at https://www.campbellsci.com/videos/loggernet-software-
network-planner .
3.1.1 USB or RS-232 communications
Setting up a USB or RS-232 connection is a good way to begin communicating with your data
logger. Because these connections do not require configuration (like an IPaddress), you need
only set up the communications between your computer and the data logger. Use the following
instructions or watch the Quickstart videos at https://www.campbellsci.com/videos .
Initial setup instruction follows. These settings can be revisited using the data logger support
software Edit Datalogger Setup option .
1. Using data logger support software, launch the EZSetup Wizard.
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LoggerNet users, click Setup , click the View menu to ensure you are in the EZ
(Simplified) view, then click Add Datalogger.
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PC400 and PC200W users, click Add Datalogger .
2. Click Next.
3. Select your data logger from the list, type a name for your data logger (for example, a site
or project name), and click Next.
4. If prompted, select the Direct Connect connection type and click Next.
5. If this is the first time connecting this computer to a CR6 via USB, click Install USBDriver,
select your data logger, click Install, and follow the prompts to install the USBdrivers.
6. Plug the data logger into your computer using a USBor RS-232 cable. The USB connection
supplies 5 V power as well as a communications link, which is adequate for setup, but a 12V
battery will be needed for field deployment. If using RS-232, external power must be
provided to the data logger and a CPI/RS-232 RJ45 to DB9 cable is required to connect to
the computer.
NOTE:
The Power LED on the data logger indicates the program and power state. Because the
data logger ships with a program set to run on power-up, the Power LED flashes 3 times
every 10 seconds when powered over USB. When powered with a 12 V battery, it flashes
1 time every 10 seconds.
7. From the COM Port list, select the COMport used for your data logger.
3. Setting up the CR6 20