Campbell Scientific PConnectCE Software for Pocket PC PDAs - Manual (Page 13)

PConnectCE for the Pocket PC Handhelds
Power supplies can be purchased from Campbell Scientific. The RF4xx Base
Station Kit (P/N 14220) provides an AC to 12V DC transformer for the RF4xx.
The Field Power Cable (P/N 14291) provides a 12V DC barrel plug on one end
for connection to the RF4xx and two pigtails on the other end for use with
other power supplies such as a vehicle's 12V cigarette lighter accessory.
The communications protocol for the RF4xx radios must be set to Transparent
mode. PConnectCE was not designed to function as a PakBus Node or work in
a PakBus Aware network.
3.3 IR Communication
Campbell Scientific's SC-IRDA infrared interface device can be used to
communicate with the datalogger using the handheld device's IR port and the
datalogger’s CS I/O port. The SC-IRDA connects directly to the datalogger's
CS I/O port; the PDA to CS I/O connector is not used. Best performance is
seen when the PDA is within three feet of the SC-IRDA and the two IR ports
are directly aligned. The two ports must be aligned for a second or two, prior
to attempting communication, to allow the two IR devices to acknowledge each
other.
IR communication is not available for CR200 Series dataloggers. NOTE
3.4 Bluetooth
If the PDA you are using is capable of Bluetooth communication, a third party
Bluetooth to serial adapter can be used to communicate with the datalogger. If
you are connecting the Bluetooth adapter to the CS I/O port, you will need to
connect the PDA to CS I/O adapter between the datalogger's CS I/O port and
the Bluetooth adapter. If you are connecting the Bluetooth adapter to the
RS232 port, you will need to connect the PDA to RS232 cable between the
datalogger's RS232 port and the Bluetooth adapter. The adapter must be
configured as Discoverable (inquiry scan) and Connectable (page scan).
Note that Bluetooth to serial adapters require external power, typically between
5 and 12Vs. This power can be supplied from the datalogger's wiring panel;
however, this additional power consumption must be taken into account when
calculating the overall power requirements for your system.
4. Using the PConnectCE Software
PConnectCE is started by selecting Start | Programs | PConnectCE on the
handheld. The software has three main windows: the Station window, the Data
window, and the Program window. You can navigate between these windows
by pressing the lettered box for each window (S for Station, D for Data, and P
for Program). The Station window is used to set up and communicate with the
datalogger. The Data window is used to view a data file that has been collected
from the datalogger. The Program window is used to view the program files
that have been copied to the handheld.
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