3 base station – Campbell Scientific RF300-Series DRL VHF/UHF Radio Transceivers User Manual
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SECTION 1. GENERAL RADIOTELEMETRY NETWORK
1-3
1.3 BASE STATION
Purpose:
A base station utilizes a computer
to collect data from the field
station(s). Normally, all
communication to the field stations
originate at the base station. Data
retrieval, remote programming, and
system analysis can all be done
from the base station.
Equipment Required:
•
Radio
•
RF Base Station
•
Computer with PC208W
software
•
Antenna and antenna cable
•
AC power
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Copyright(c) 1996
Setup Instructions: Disk 1 of 4
1. Start Microsoft Windows
2. Insert Disk 1 in drive A.
3. From Program Manager, select File menu and
choose Run
4. Type a:\setup and press ENTER.
Datalogger Support Software for Windows
PC208W
To Antenna
RS232 Cable
CARRIER DETECT
RF232A
RF BASE STATION
POWER
ON
MADE IN U.S.A.
FIGURE 1-3. An RF Telemetry Base Station