Campbell Scientific CC640 Digital Camera - Manual (Page 31)

CC640 Digital Camera
10.2 Communication
Communication can enable remote retrieval and/or storage of images to
external devices such as compatible Campbell Scientific dataloggers. The
PakBus protocol is used to transfer the images.
10.2.1 Communication Disabled
When a camera is not connected to other devices for communication then it is
important to:
• Set the parameter PakBus Port to None
10.2.2 CS I/O Communication
The camera can download images to a compatible Campbell Scientific
datalogger via the CS I/O port. The following items are required for CS I/O
PakBus communication:
• Set the parameter PakBus Port to CS I/O
• Set the parameter PakBus Address to a unique value in the PakBus
network.
• Set the parameter PakBus Destination Address to the datalogger that is
intended to store the images.
• Insure that the parameter CS I/O CSDC ADDRESS of the camera is
unique among the peripherals that are connected to the dataloggers’ CS
I/O port.
• Connect the camera CS I/O port to the datalogger using the supplied
ribbon cable adapter.
• Insure that the datalogger CS I/O BAUD rate is set to 76.8 KB or less
Refer to 4.4 for connections required when using the CS I/O port.
The camera must always have +12Volts power connected to it
when connected to the CS I/O port of a datalogger. Failing to
apply power to the camera will prevent other devices from
communicating with the datalogger. NOTE
10.2.3 RS-232 Communication
The camera can download images via its RS-232 port using the PakBus
protocol. The following items are required for RS-232 PakBus
communication:
• Set the parameter PakBus Port to RS-232
• Set the parameter PakBus Address to a unique value in the PakBus
network.
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