Section 4. Quickstart
• Making a simple measurement
• Storing measurement data on the CR800
• Collecting data from the CR800 with a PC
• Viewing real-time and historical data with the PC
4.6.1 What You Will Need
The following items are used in this exercise. If you do not have all of these
items, you can provide suitable substitutes. If you have questions about
compatible power supplies or serial cables, review and Power Supplies — Details
(p. 94) or contact Campbell Scientific.
• CR800 datalogger
• Power supply with an output between 10 to 16 Vdc
• Thermocouple, 4 to 5 inches long; one is shipped with the CR800
• Personal computer (PC) with an available nine-pin RS-232 serial port, or
with a USB port and a USB-to-RS-232 adapter
• Nine-pin female to nine-pin male RS-232 cable; one is shipped with the
CR800.
• PC200W software, which is available on the Campbell Scientific
resource DVD or thumb drive, or at www.campbellsci.com.
Note If the CR800 datalogger is to be connected to the PC during normal
operations, use the Campbell Scientific SC32B interface to provide optical
isolation through the CS I/O port. Doing so protects low-level analog
measurements from grounding disturbances.
4.6.2 Hardware Setup
Note The thermocouple is attached to the CR800 later in this exercise.
4.6.2.1 Connect External Power Supply
With reference to FIGURE: Connect Power and Serial Comms (p. 41), proceed as
follows:
1. Remove the green power connector from the CR800 wiring panel.
2. Switch power supply to OFF.
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