Campbell Scientific PC208 Datalogger Support Software - Manual (Page 15)

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PC208 INTRODUCTION
I.1 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
The PC208 software package consists of
several separate packages.
PC208E provides computer / datalogger
communication for data collection and real-time
data display. In addition, it provides tools for
setting the datalogger clock, transferring
datalogger programs, and testing
communication links. PC208E can also act as
a starting place to access the other software
programs.
EDLOG is used to create and edit datalogger
programs on the PC. Compiled programs may
then be transferred to the datalogger over a
telecommunication link using PC208E. EDLOG
editing provides extensive help, cut and paste,
algebraic expressions, and syntax checking.
SPLIT processes selected data from a data file
or several data files and combines the data into
a report file. The value of each selected
element can be checked and flagged if it is out
of range. The report file may be given a
heading and labels for each column of data.
SPLIT allows the user to output the report file to
disk, printer or both. The report file is
compatible with popular spreadsheet programs.
SPLIT processes data produced by the CR21,
21X, CR7, CR7X and CR10(X).
SMCOM, CSMCOM, and SMCREAD provide
storage module support including data retrieval,
datalogger program transfer, resetting /
clearing, and setting of options. SMCOM works
with sealed canister modules, CSMCOM works
with card storage modules, and SMCREAD
accesses PCMCIA memory cards directly on a
computer equipped with a PCMCIA slot.
TELCOM collects data from Campbell Scientific
dataloggers over phone, RF and hard wire
interfaces. Datalogger type, interface options
and baud rate are specified by the user and
saved in a parameter file which may be used by
TELCOM or GraphTerm for auto dialing.
GraphTerm provides computer/datalogger
communication for real time display and
collection of data and downloading/uploading of
datalogger programs. Datalogger type,
interface options and baud rate are specified by
the user and saved in a parameter file which
may be used by GraphTerm or TELCOM for
auto dialing.
VS1 is used to add voice synthesizer (model
VS1) support to a datalogger program. VS1 is
distributed with the voice synthesizer hardware
not with PC208.
SHORT CUT is an alternative to EDLOG for
creating datalogger programs. Short Cut
guides users through the creation of simple
datalogger programs for standard
meteorological or hydrological sensors. Short
Cut is used to select sensors, choose output
data, create wiring diagrams, and generate
reports files. Short Cut supports the CR10(X)
and 21X datalogger. Short Cut is not distributed
with PC208 but is available at no cost from
Campbell Scientific.
DOC2CSI is a simple utility that converts
datalogger programs created with EDLOG 5.4
(.DOC files) to the format used by EDLOG 6.2
or newer (.CSI files). The .CSI file is created in
the current directory.
I.2 DISKETTES
PC208 is shipped on 3 1/2 inch high density
diskettes.
I.3 INSTALLATION
The PC208 software is installed by running
INSTALL.EXE on DISK 1 of the distribution
diskette(s). For example, to install with the
distribution diskette in the A drive:
A:INSTALL
The install program will prompt for the
dataloggers support by EDLOG. Help and
template file will only be installed for the
selected datalogger types. The install program
will also prompt for the installation of the
optional parts of PC208; Graphterm, SMCOM,
DOC2CSI, CSMCOM, SMCREAD, and SPLIT.
Most Graphterm features are present in
PC208E.EXE, which is automatically installed.
Graphterm retains compatibility with previous
versions for command line capability. SMCOM