Document Outline

• Revision and Copyright Information
• Warranty
• Assistance
• Table of Contents
• 1. Overview
  • 1.1 Design Features
  • 1.2 Specifications
  • 1.3 Communication
    • 1.3.1 Datalogger
      • 1.3.1.1 PakBus Protocol/Direct RS-232 Connection
      • 1.3.1.2 PakBus Protocol/Wireless Connection
      • 1.3.1.3 PakBus Protocol/MD485 Communication
      • 1.3.1.4 SDI-12 Communication Mode
    • 1.3.2 Computer
      • 1.3.2.1 Device Configuration Utility
      • 1.3.2.2 LoggerNet
      • 1.3.2.3 Terminal Commands
  • 1.4 Use with Multiplexers
• 2. Measurements
  • 2.1 Vibrating Wire
  • 2.2 Temperature
• 3. Quick Start Guides
  • 3.1 One or Two Sensors (no multiplexers)
    • 3.1.1 Direct RS-232 Connection
    • 3.1.2 Wireless Connection
  • 3.2 Multiplexers Controlled by AVW200
    • 3.2.1 Direct RS-232 Connection
    • 3.2.2 Wireless Connection
  • 3.3 Multiplexers Controlled by Datalogger
    • 3.3.1 SDI-12 Communication
• 4. Connections
  • 4.1 Sensor Wiring (no multiplexers)
  • 4.2 Power and Ground
  • 4.3 Datalogger Wiring (Direct Connection)
  • 4.4 Wireless Connections (AVW206, AVW211, AVW216)
  • 4.5 Multiplexer Wiring
    • 4.5.1 AVW200 Controlling the Multiplexer
    • 4.5.2 Datalogger Controlling the Multiplexer
• 5. Device Configuration (DevConfig) Utility
  • 5.1 Connecting to DevConfig
  • 5.2 Deployment Tab
    • 5.2.1 Communications
    • 5.2.2 Measurement
  • 5.3 Data Monitor
  • 5.4 Send OS
  • 5.5 Troubleshoot
  • 5.6 Settings Editor
  • 5.7 Terminal
• 6. Programming
  • 6.1 AVW200 Instruction
    • 6.1.1 Pipeline Mode
    • 6.1.2 Sequential Mode
  • 6.2 SDI-12 Measurements
    • 6.2.1 SDI12 Recorder() Instruction
    • 6.2.2 Extended SDI-12 Commands
    • 6.2.3 Use with Multiplexers
• 7. Example Programs
  • 7.1 AVW200() Instruction (no multiplexers)
    • 7.1.1 Direct RS-232 Connection (two sensors)
    • 7.1.2 Wireless/One Sensor/Resistance Converted to Temperature
  • 7.2 AVW200() Instruction Controlling Two Multiplexers
  • 7.3 AVW200( ) Instruction Running in the Pipeline Mode
  • 7.4 AVW200( ) Instruction Running in the Sequential Mode
    • 7.4.1 AVW200 Controlling Two Multiplexers in Sequential Mode
    • 7.4.2 Datalogger Controlling Two Multiplexers in Sequential Mode
  • 7.5 SDI-12 Example
• 8. Troubleshooting Communication Problems
  • 8.1 Unable to Communicate with DevConfig or Terminal Emulator
  • 8.2 Datalogger to AVW200 Communication
  • 8.3 Wireless Communications
• Appendix A. Conversion from Hertz
  • A.1 Displacement Example
• Appendix B. Thermistor Information
  • B.1 Converting Resistance to Temperature
    • B.1.1 Resistance Conversion Example – Geokon Sensor
    • B.2 Accuracy and Resolution
• Appendix C. Antennas, Antenna Cables, and Surge Protectors for the AVW206, AVW211, and AVW216
  • C.1 Antennas
  • C.2 Antenna Cables
  • C.3 Surge Protectors
    • C.3.1 Electrostatic Issues
    • C.3.2 Antenna Surge Protector Kit
  • C.4 Part 15 FCC Compliance Warning
• Appendix D. The Public Table
  • D.1 Forced Measurement Program
• Appendix E. Status Table
• Appendix F. Time Series and Spectrum Graph Information
  • F.1 Good Sensor Examples
  • F.2 Good Sensors with Noise
• Appendix G. CR10X Programming Example
• Appendix H. Additional Programming Examples
  • H.1 AVW200-Controlled Multiplexer
    • H.1.1 Direct RS-232 Connection
    • H.1.2 Wireless/Sensors with Different Frequencies
  • H.2 Datalogger-Controlled Multiplexer
• Appendix I. Using MD485 Multidrop Modems with AVW200 Interfaces
  • I.1 Required Settings
  • I.2 Connections
    • I.2.1 Datalogger to MD485
    • I.2.2 MD485 to MD485
    • I.2.3 MD485 to AVW200
    • I.2.4 Multiplexer Connections
  • I.3 Programming
    • I.3.1 Example Program
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