Campbell Scientific NL100 Network Link Interface User Manual
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NL100/105 Table of Contents
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1. Introduction..................................................................1
1.1 Physical Description of the NL100/105 ...................................................1
1.2 Specifications............................................................................................2
2. Preparing to Set Up the NL100/105 ............................3
2.1 Computer to NL100/105 Physical Connection.........................................4
2.2 Communication with the NL100/105 .......................................................4
2.2.1 Setup Using the Device Configurator .............................................4
2.2.2 Setup Using a Terminal Program....................................................5
2.2.3 Establishing Communication Outside of ConfMon Mode..............5
2.3 Port Configuration ....................................................................................7
2.3.1 TCPSer............................................................................................7
2.3.2 PakBus ............................................................................................7
2.3.3 PakBusSer.......................................................................................7
2.4 NL100/105 Menu Options........................................................................7
2.4.1 Ver ..................................................................................................8
2.4.2 Show ...............................................................................................8
2.4.3 Edit..................................................................................................8
2.4.3.1 TLink Config.........................................................................8
2.4.3.2 RS485 Config........................................................................9
2.4.3.3 CS I/O Config .....................................................................10
2.4.3.4 RS-232 Config ....................................................................12
2.4.3.5 Ethernet 10 Base-T..............................................................14
2.4.3.6 PakBus Address of the NL100/105.....................................15
2.4.3.7 PakBus/Tcp Server Config..................................................15
2.4.3.8 PakBus/Tcp Client Config...................................................16
2.4.3.9 MODBUS/TCP Gateway Config ........................................16
2.4.3.10 Telnet IP Port Number ......................................................16
2.4.3.11 DevConfig Security Code .................................................16
2.4.4 Defaults.........................................................................................17
2.4.5 Reset..............................................................................................18
2.4.6 Help...............................................................................................18
2.4.7 Bye ................................................................................................18
2.4.8 Other Commands ..........................................................................18
2.4.9 Serial Server Watchdog ................................................................19
3. Connecting the NL100/105 to a Network .................19
3.1 Network to NL100 Connection ..............................................................19
3.2 Typical Configurations ...........................................................................19
3.2.1 Direct Connect from the NL100/105 to a Datalogger...................20
3.2.2 MD9 Connection from NL100/105 to Datalogger........................21
3.2.3 MD485 Connection from NL100/105 to Datalogger....................22
3.2.4 RF Connection from NL100/105 to Datalogger ...........................22
3.2.5 Short Haul Modem Connection from NL100/105 to Datalogger .23
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