Campbell Scientific RF500M Radio Modem - Manual (Page 18)

Section 3. Assembling the Radiotelemetry Network
Following is the order in which a general RF field station should be installed.
A repeater station is installed in the same order.
1. Tripod or tower
2. Enclosure and datalogger
3. Antenna - Orient correctly; remember direction and polarization
4. Solar Panel
5. Power Supply
6. Sensors
7. RF Modem - Configure the RF ID according to the site map
8. Radio - Make sure to connect to RF Modem, to power supply, and turn on
power supply
3.3 LoggerNet Setup
LoggerNet refers to the RF500M as either “RFBase-TD” or “RFRemote-PB”
depending on whether the RF500M is used in an RF base configuration or as
an RF remote or repeater site.
The Setup screen in LoggerNet is used to create a device map, which contains
the RF path information. This information includes the RF ID, communication
path and conditions for calling a particular field station.
Basic steps required to setup an RF link in LoggerNet using the Setup screen
include:
1) Select appropriate communications port (COM Port)
2) Attach an RFBase-TD to COM Port
3) Attach an RFRemote-PB to the RFBase-TD
4) Attach the PakBus datalogger to the RFRemote-PB.
The default COM port settings should not be changed. The RF Base default
settings do not need to be changed. The RF Remote default settings do not need to
be changed other than specifying the appropriate RF ID. The default datalogger
settings do not need changing except for specifying the appropriate PakBus
address.
3.4 Test the Radiotelemetry Link
With the field station installed, return to the base station for initial testing of
the communication link. An RF link can also be tested at the field site with a
portable base station; hardware requirements for the portable base station are
described in Appendix B.
Testing begins with turning on the RF base. A quick check of connections is
in order. Start LoggerNet and open the TroubleShooter Client. Access the
TD-RF Test client from the TroubleShooter to begin testing the RF link. Make
sure to pick the “Selection Type” of “Test Selected RFRemote-TD/PB
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