3 configuring the devices in the wsn, 1 configuring the cwb100 – Campbell Scientific Wireless Sensor Network (CWB100, CWS220, and CWS900) User Manual

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Wireless Sensor Network

The Radio ID may be left blank and will be filled in automatically when the
device is programmed. Use the Measurement Configuration drop-down list to
choose the 109 Temperature Probe. The dialog box also shows the default
sensor field names that will be used when a measurement is taken. You can
accept the default field names or type in custom field names.

After making the selections, press the Apply button to close the dialog box and
complete the link.

3.3 Configuring the Devices in the WSN

The next step in setting up the network is to send configuration settings to the
devices in the wireless sensor network model. The devices that need to be
configured are listed in the Configure Devices panel. If the Configure Devices
list is not visible to the right of the Drawing Canvas, enable it by navigating to
View | Show Device Configuration List. The Configure Device list shows each
task that needs to be completed to set up the network successfully.

The settings that need to be configured for the sensors include the address of
the CWB100 base station, sensor name, field names, and measurement settings.
These settings are stored in non-volatile flash memory and are not erased, even
when a new operating system is sent to the wireless sensor.

3.3.1 Configuring the CWB100

Configure the CWB100 by connecting it directly to a USB port on your
computer using the 17648 cable. The cable will provide power to the
CWB100. Select the Program settings for CWB100_1:CWB100 item in the
list, then select

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When the Setup Dialog window opens, make sure that the computer is
connected to the device as described in the dialog and that the correct Serial
Port is specified (it will show up as CWB100 (COMxx). A table showing
settings that Wireless Sensor Planner has determined for the CWB100 will be

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