Campbell Scientific PC208 Datalogger Support Software - Manual (Page 27)

SECTION 1. PC208E
1-3
Figure 1.3-2. Station File Editor
1.3.2 CREATING A NEW STATION FILE
Each datalogger must have a station file before
it can be accessed. The station file contains the
modem and dialing information necessary to
communicate with the datalogger. A new
station is created by selecting FILE | NEW |
STATION. The dialog box above is displayed
(Figure 1.3-2).
Saving a new station automatically makes the
station active.
1.3.3 MAKING A STATION ACTIVE
Select FILE | OPEN | STATION. A file dialog
box will be displayed. Select the desired
station. The station will then be made active.
The active station name is displayed in the top
right corner of the screen. Creating new
stations automatically makes the new station
active.
Making a station active does not
automatically call the station. The station is
called and brought on-line when PC208E is
told to call the station or some function is
selected that requires the station to be on-
line.
While the active station is on-line, a “$” is
displayed in the top left corner of the screen.
Editing a station file requires that the station file
be active but does not require the station to be
on-line.
Once called and brought on-line, the station
remains on-line until:
•
Another station is made active
•
A schedule is made active
•
A multi station collection is started
•
PC208E is terminated
•
40 seconds elapse with no activity
•
One of the other PC208 functions (under
the FILE menu) is used
•
HANGUPLINK (submenu under REALTIME
main menu) is selected.
1.3.4 EDITING AN EXISTING STATION FILE
Make the station file active. Select EDIT |
STATION. A dialog box with the current
parameters is displayed. Section 1.3.2
describes how to create a station file. Select
the SAVE buttons to save any changes. Select
the SAVE AS button to create a new station file
with the changes. Select CANCEL to abandon
any changes and close the dialog box.
Adding schedule options to a station file can
only be done while a schedule is active and
is done from the schedule editor.
Calling the station
The REALTIME | CALL option calls the active
station. This selection is optional as PC208E
will call the station when any option requiring it
is selected if the station is not already online.