4 pakbus graph, 1 selecting the pakbus network to view – Campbell Scientific RTDAQ Software User Manual

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Section 4. The RTDAQ Main Screen

supposed to be happening. Most users will only need to access these logs
when requested to do so by Campbell Scientific support personnel.

For more information about the content of these logs see Section 10.

4.6.5.4 PakBus Graph

PakBus Graph is a utility that graphically depicts the connections in a PakBus
datalogger network. It provides a look at RTDAQ's PakBus routing table. In
addition, the utility can be used to change the settings of a PakBus device.

The window for PakBus graph is divided into three sections: the list of PakBus
devices, a graphical depiction of the PakBus network, and the log messages for
PakBus communications. The list of devices and the log can be toggled off by
clearing the Show List View and Show Log options, respectively.

Software servers are identified in PakBus Graph by the color green. Other
devices remain colorless unless they have been selected with the mouse cursor.
When selected, they are colored cyan.

The default PakBus address for RTDAQ is 4090. Other PakBus devices will
be shown by name and address, if known.

4.6.5.4.1 Selecting the PakBus Network to View

When PakBus Graph is opened, it is set to view the first PakBus network on
the computer on which the datalogger support software is running. Each
PakBus datalogger in RTDAQ is set up in its own PakBus network. If more
than one PakBus network is set up on the computer, the different networks can
be viewed individually by selecting a port name from the PakBus Network
drop-down list.

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