Table of Contents
13. Implementing Advanced Communications
Links .....................................................................13-1
13.1 Phone to RF.................................................................................... 13-1
13.1.1 Setup ....................................................................................... 13-1
13.1.2 Operational Considerations..................................................... 13-2
13.1.2.1 Scheduled Data Collection ........................................... 13-2
13.1.2.2 Extra Response Time.................................................... 13-2
13.1.2.3 RF Address................................................................... 13-2
13.1.2.4 Max Time Online ......................................................... 13-2
13.1.3 Attaching a Datalogger to the RF Base................................... 13-2
13.1.3.1 Hardware Setup............................................................ 13-3
13.1.3.2 Network Setup in LoggerNet ....................................... 13-3
13.2 Phone to MD9 ................................................................................ 13-3
13.2.1 Setup ....................................................................................... 13-3
13.2.2 Operational Considerations..................................................... 13-4
13.2.2.1 Scheduled Data Collection ........................................... 13-4
13.2.2.2 MD9 Addresses............................................................ 13-4
13.2.2.3 Extra Response Time.................................................... 13-4
13.2.2.4 Max Time Online ......................................................... 13-4
13.2.2.5 1Grounding .................................................................. 13-5
13.3 TCP/IP to RF.................................................................................. 13-5
13.3.1 Setup ....................................................................................... 13-5
13.3.2 Operational Considerations..................................................... 13-5
13.3.3 Special Considerations............................................................ 13-6
14. Troubleshooting Guide .........................................14-1
14.1 What’s Changed? ........................................................................... 14-1
14.2 LoggerNet Server Problems........................................................... 14-1
14.2.1 Starting LoggerNet and Connecting to the Server .................. 14-1
14.2.2 Socket Errors........................................................................... 14-2
14.2.3 Data Collection Issues............................................................. 14-4
14.3 Application Screen Problems......................................................... 14-4
14.4 General Communication Link Problems........................................ 14-4
14.5 Terminal Emulator to Test Communications ................................. 14-5
14.6 RF Communication Link Issues..................................................... 14-8
14.6.1 Checking RF Components and Connections........................... 14-9
14.6.2 RF Signal Strength Testing ..................................................... 14-9
14.6.3 Troubleshooting with Attenuation Pads................................ 14-11
14.7 Using Data Table Monitor............................................................ 14-13
14.8 Troubleshooting PakBus Communications.................................. 14-17
Appendices
A. Glossary of Terms .................................................. A-1
B. Campbell Scientific File Formats .......................... B-1
B.1 PC File Data Formats.......................................................................B-1
B.1.1 Comma Separated .....................................................................B-1
B.1.2 ASCII Printable.........................................................................B-2
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