Step 5 – connect, System configuration – Campbell Scientific MD485 RS-485 Multidrop Interface User Manual

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MD485 RS-485 Multidrop Interface

b. Set the Maximum Baud Rate for 9600 baud which is the rate at which the

MD485 communicates by default. The datalogger “Extra Response
Time” can be left at 0.

Step 5 – Connect

You are now ready to Connect to your datalogger using PC400, LoggerNet, or
PC208W Connect screen.

Datalogger program transfer and data collection are now possible.

5. System Configuration

The block diagram in Figure 6 depicts the connection of a computer to a
network of Campbell Scientific dataloggers using MD485s.

RS-485

RS-232

CS I/O

To

Wall

Transformer

FIGURE 6. MD485 Point-to-Multipoint Network

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