Campbell Scientific LoggerNet Datalogger Support Software - Manual (Page 45)

Section 3. Introduction
3.1 What is LoggerNet?
LoggerNet is a software application that enables users to set up, configure, and
retrieve data from a network of Campbell Scientific dataloggers and share this
data over an Ethernet communications network. This software application is
designed to run under Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
LoggerNet software supports communication and data collection for Edlog
dataloggers including the CR500, CR510, CR10, CR10X, 21X, CR23X, and
CR7 in any of their mixed-array, table data, or PakBus operating systems, and
the CRBasic dataloggers including the CR200 Series, CR1000, CR3000,
CR800 Series, CR5000, CR9000, and CR9000X.
The LoggerNet software is written using advanced “client-server” architecture.
The server software engine runs in the background handling all of the
datalogger communications. The server also takes care of storing the data and
providing information to manage the datalogger network. In turn, the client
applications connect to the server to access the information collected from the
dataloggers.
One significant benefit of the software design is that some of the client
applications (RTMC, for instance) can be run on any computer that connects to
the main computer by a TCP/IP network connection. Some examples of these
networks are Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), or the
Internet. If you have LoggerNet Admin or LoggerNet Remote, any of the
client applications can log on to a remote LoggerNet server. Another benefit is
the efficiency that is gained, since several client applications can
simultaneously request and receive information from the software server.
LoggerNet is an ideal solution for users wanting a reliable data collection
system that is also flexible enough to meet a variety of needs.
3.1.1 What Next?
The ultimate goal with most datalogging applications is to retrieve data to a
computer for further analysis and manipulation. Now that you have installed
LoggerNet on your computer, how do you reach that goal?
The first step is to set up a communication link between your computer and the
datalogger station. This step may also include the configuration of peripheral
communication devices. Next you’ll need to develop a program for the
datalogger, and then send the program to the datalogger and ensure that
measurement results are viable. Once the datalogger has been storing data for
a period of time, you will want to collect that data and store it to a file on your
computer for further analysis.
LoggerNet provides the tools to accomplish these steps, as well as tools to
resolve problems along the way if they should arise. The remainder of this
section briefly reviews the steps and the various tools that can be used to
accomplish them. More detailed information is provided in the subsequent
sections of this manual.
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