Campbell Scientific RTDAQ Software - Manual (Page 40)

Section 4. The RTDAQ Main Screen
Previous and Next buttons are provided for easy movement through the
Wizard. Progress is shown by the blue arrow next to each step displayed on the
left of the screen. Help is available from the Help button as well as the text
displayed on the right side of the screen.
4.2.2 Communication Setup
In the Communication Setup step you select the datalogger type and give it a
name that will also become the default file name for data files collected from
that datalogger. You may set up connections for the following loggers:
CR9000X, CR5000, CR1000, CR3000, and the CR800 Series (which includes
both the CR800 and CR850). The next step allows you to choose from the
communications media that are available for the datalogger. RTDAQ will
display the serial ports (COM ports) known to your Windows operating
system. RTDAQ fills in as many communications settings as possible and in
many cases you can use the default settings. It provides fields for user-entered
communications settings such as phone numbers and RF radio addresses. Help
for entering these settings is provided on the right side of each screen, by
clicking the F1 key, or by pressing the Help button for each wizard screen.
You may also want to consult the manual corresponding to the particular
communications hardware you are configuring.
4.2.3 Datalogger Settings
The Datalogger Settings step is provided for fine tuning the connection to the
datalogger. The baud rate offered is typically the maximum baud rate
supported by that datalogger and communications medium; lower rates may be
required for cell phones or noisy telephone links. Enter a Security Code only
if the datalogger is configured – via the keyboard/display or settings in the
datalogger program – to use it.
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