Campbell Scientific PC400 Datalogger Support Software - Manual (Page 43)

Section 4. The PC400 Main Screen
4.5.3.2
4.5.3.3
4.5.4.1
Backup/Restore Network
This function can be used to save a copy of the network map to a file, and then
to restore the network if necessary. The settings for all the devices in the
network will be saved.
A default is given for the directory and file name to be used for the backup or
restore. This can be changed by typing over the default directory and/or file
name or selecting the button to the right of the field containing the file name
and browsing to the desired directory and file name.
To backup the current network map, select the file name to which the backup
will be stored, and then press the Backup button. The network map will be
saved to the chosen file, and a message will appear indicating that the network
has been backed up.
To regenerate the network map from a backup file, select the name of the
backup file to restore from the dialog box, and then press the Restore button.
Note that this backup will replace the existing network (it does not add to the
existing network).
The backup/restore option will be disabled, if you are currently connected to a
datalogger. You must disconnect from the datalogger, before performing a
backup or restoring the network.
Computer’s Global PakBus Address
All nodes and routers, including dataloggers and the computer itself, in a
PakBus network must have a PakBus address no higher than 4094. Setting up a
PakBus network that provides peer-to-peer communications between the nodes
can be a complex task, so PC400 avoids this by setting up each PakBus
datalogger within its own PakBus subnetwork. Hence, each datalogger in a
PC400 network could, in fact, use the same PakBus address. However, even
though each PakBus datalogger has its own subnetwork, these dataloggers do
keep track of the PakBus addresses of other devices that communicate with
them, including PCs. Therefore, if more than one PC is communicating with a
single PakBus datalogger, it may be helpful to assign each PC its own PakBus
address. Keep in mind that, although PakBus devices keep their own routing
tables, they will communicate with any other PakBus device that has an
address >3999. Therefore, you may want to use different PakBus addresses for
each PC communicating with your PakBus dataloggers. This menu item
provides that access.
4.5.4 Tools Menu
Stand-alone Applications
Use these menu items to launch the stand-alone tools, including Split, View,
CardConvert, Short Cut, Edlog, and CRBasic Editor. Some users prefer using
the keyboard to the mouse, and the Alt-T keystroke provides this access. These
stand-alone applications are described in more detail in their own sections of
this manual.
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