Campbell Scientific Wireless Sensor Network (CWB100, CWS220, and CWS900) - Manual (Page 24)

Wireless Sensor Network
3.1.3 Configuration CD
A Configuration CD ships with each CWB100 Wireless Base Station. The CD
has software and files needed to configure and use wireless sensors including:
• Wireless Sensor Planner
• Device Configuration Utility
• Device drivers for CWB100 radio
• Operating Systems for CR800-Series, CR1000, and CR3000
dataloggers
• CRBasic Help files for CRBasic instruction related to wireless sensors
• Wireless Sensor Network Manual
The contents of the Configuration CD are also available at
www.campbellsci.com/downloads.
3.1.4 Configuration Software
Wireless Sensor Planner is typically used to configure a wireless sensor
network. Wireless Sensor Planner is similar to Network Planner, a component
of LoggerNet 4.1 and higher. Either Wireless Sensor Planner or Network
Planner can be used with wireless sensor networks. Device Configuration
Utility version 1.17 and higher may also be used to set up the network.
Network Planner and DevConfig are bundled with LoggerNet software.
LoggerNet version 4.1 and higher is required for support of the wireless sensor
devices. Wireless Sensor Planner and DevConfig are on the Configuration CD
that ships with the CWB100 Wireless Base Station. DevConfig and Wireless
Sensor Planner are also available as standalone products at
www.campbellsci.com/downloads.
After setting up the network with Wireless Sensor Planner, configuration
settings are written to the components of the network.
3.1.5 Driver Installation
If no CWB100 or A205 have been previously plugged into your computer, it
will be necessary to install device drivers to enable communication with this
device. The drivers are available on the Configuration CD that ships with the
CWB100. The drivers can also be downloaded at
www.campbellsci.com/downloads.
3.2 Creating a Model of the WSN
3.2.1 Wireless Sensor Planner and Network Planner
The Wireless Sensor Planner is a graphical application that assists in the design
of wireless sensor networks. The Wireless Sensor Planner is essentially a
subset of the Network Planner. It is identical in functionality and use, but
contains only the components for a wireless sensor network. The CWB100
and wireless sensors are placed on a drawing canvas and communication links
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